{"id":491,"date":"2022-12-07T11:14:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/parkinsonsservices\/coming-to-clinic\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T12:20:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T12:20:53","slug":"coming-to-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/parkinsonsservices\/coming-to-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming to Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Patients with possible Parkinson\u2019s disease are seen at a Movement Disorder Clinics. These are held in Edinburgh, Livingston and Haddington and people are usually referred to a centre near where they live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-google-maps-container_7ca555-b4{height:200px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container_7ca555-b4\" data-mapid=\"_7ca555-b4\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&amp;zoom=14&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;q=EH16%204SA\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<script>function kb_google_map_7ca555b4() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map_7ca555b4\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 14,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Leith Community Treatment Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-google-maps-container_1e3c90-ce{height:200px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container_1e3c90-ce\" data-mapid=\"_1e3c90-ce\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&amp;zoom=14&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;q=EH6%205JQ\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<script>function kb_google_map_1e3c90ce() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; 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let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map_f83cc52e\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 14,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>St John\u2019s Hospital, Livingston<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-google-maps-container_6a6dee-dc{height:200px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container_6a6dee-dc\" data-mapid=\"_6a6dee-dc\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&amp;zoom=14&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;q=EH54%206PP\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<script>function kb_google_map_6a6deedc() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map_6a6deedc\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 14,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Western General Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-google-maps-container_3b41d1-f0{height:200px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container_3b41d1-f0\" data-mapid=\"_3b41d1-f0\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&amp;zoom=14&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;q=EH4%202XU\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<script>function kb_google_map_3b41d1f0() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map_3b41d1f0\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 14,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone who is referred to the Movement Disorder Clinic has Parkinson\u2019s disease. Some people have conditions that are not serious and mean they only need to be seen in clinic once. Others are seen again over many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deciding whether a person has Parkinson\u2019s disease can take some time, and often people attend the clinic two or three times before their doctor can say for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no simple test to diagnose Parkinson\u2019s disease, but if necessary some people are sent to have a scan of their brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline\" data-animation=\"none\" data-filling=\"true\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__line\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__bar\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your first appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your GP has referred you to one of our clinics you will receive an appointment letter in the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may find it useful to write down some questions that you want to ask your doctor or nurse and take these with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to bring your partner or a family member along with you to your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please bring an up to date list of all of your current medications to the clinic appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your appointment time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To change your appointment please call the telephone number provided on your appointment letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bAs well as our medical and nursing clinics, some patients are referred at diagnosis&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Edinburgh Parkinson\u2019s Assessment Clinic&nbsp;&#8211; a once off clinic where you will see a physiotherpist, occupational therapist, and a speech and language therapist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the most of your future appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Parkinson\u2019s disease can affect people\u2019s lives very widely, beyond their tremor or movements, we sometimes use scoring systems to help identify other problems. If you already have Parkinson\u2019s disease and are concerned about this, then completing the Parkinson\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkinsons.org.uk\/professionals\/resources\/non-motor-symptoms-questionnaire-nmsq\" target=\"_blank\">Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire<\/a> from Parkinson&#8217;s UK can help you doctor or nurse focus on what is wrong.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__card-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask me 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parkinson\u2019s disease can be very complicated and a lot to suddenly try and understand. One approach is to Ask 3 Questions with your doctor or nurse. They can then tell you or write down the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions you can ask about your illness could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is my main problem?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do I need to do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why is it important for me to do this?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions you could ask about your treatments could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are my options?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the pros and cons of each option for me?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__point-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-content-timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patients with possible Parkinson&rsquo;s disease are seen at a Movement Disorder Clinics. 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