The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7206 p43
13 July 2002

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Parkinson's Disease Society (www.parkinsons.org.uk)

Parkinson's helpline launched by Welsh school of pharmacy

Pharmacists will be dealing with enquiries from patients with Parkinson's disease during a six-month pilot of a medicines information helpline. The pilot was launched in Wales last week.

The helpline, which can also be used by carers and health care professionals, has been developed by the centre for socioeconomic research at the Welsh School of Pharmacy. Pharmacists answering calls are based at the Welsh medicines information centre.

The helpline telephone number for patients and carers is 0800 389 4436 and for health care professionals is 029 2074 4861. Enquires will be dealt with between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday.