EP 33 - Four innovations to bridge the evidence-practice gap in Parkinson's disease allied health guidelines

🎙️ We’re back with episode 33 of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.In Episode 33 of Parkinson Weekly, Prof. Bas Bloem discusses a newly published multidisciplinary allied health guideline for people living with Parkinson’s disease.Published in Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, the guideline introduces an innovative, problem-orientated approach to Parkinson’s care, moving beyond traditional single-discipline recommendations. Instead, it brings together input from physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, dieticians, and other allied health professionals to address complex symptoms such as falls, fatigue, swallowing difficulties, constipation, breathing problems, and sexual health concerns.Bas highlights four key innovations: its multidisciplinary structure, decision support based on problems raised by people with Parkinson’s, full accessibility for patients themselves, and automated annual updates to ensure the guidance remains aligned with the latest evidence.This episode explores why this Dutch guideline may serve as a template for future Parkinson’s guidelines worldwide, supporting more collaborative, person-centred, and up-to-date care.A forward-looking episode on how multidisciplinary guidance could help shape the next era of Parkinson’s disease management.Read the full article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42115018/Have a question you’d like Bas to answer in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.