Our research

We are developing an exciting, novel speech and language therapy programme.

‘Better Conversations – communicating well with Parkinson’s’ involves a speech and language therapist coaching both someone living with Parkinson’s and a family member or friend. Together they build skills to make long-term improvements in day-to-day conversations.

Watch our video to find out more about our research.

This research is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research from 2025 – 2029. Over this time, we will be thinking about:

how to measure the changes that this therapy makes
how to improve the therapy for people with different types of Parkinson’s
working towards showing that the therapy works and results in the changes that people want