When emergency medicine consultant Jonny Acheson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease nine years ago, it came as a huge shock.

As for many NHS professionals living with the condition, a stressful job meant that he hadn’t recognised in himself symptoms he’d seen in patients with Parkinson’s.

In this episode Dr Acheson is joined by retired old-age psychiatrist Richard Prettyman to discuss what it’s like to live and work with the condition.

They talk openly about their frustrations and feelings, about some common misconceptions around Parkinson’s – and about their determination to live well. They want to help others do the same, including through a support group for health workers living with the disease.

Find out more about the Parkinson’s support group for health professionals by emailing nhsppdg@gmail.com or via @jonny_acheson on X.

The Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network helps health and social care professionals provide better support for people with Parkinson's.

To find out more about Johnny Acheson’s book visit jonnyacheson.com or visit his YouTube channel

Listen to this episode using the audio player below on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode builds on the feature article ‘No one knows about tomorrow', by Seren Boyd.

Read a transcript of the podcast

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