Scottish Parkinson's Disease sufferers waiting up to 40 weeks for specialist care, charity warns

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More than 12,000 Parkinson's Disease sufferers in Scotland are being let down by health and care services, with missed waiting times and a lack of specialist nurses, a charity has warned.

Parkinson's UK in Scotland said none of Scotland's mainland health boards is meeting a 12 week target for referral to a specialist, with patients in some areas having to wait for more than 40 weeks.