Free helpline
Donate
FREE Call Information Line
1800 931 031
Donate
Events

News and resources

Events

Contact us

Learning hub
Home / News and resources / Movement Disorder Nurse Project – Goulburn Valley Health region

Movement Disorder Nurse Project – Goulburn Valley Health region

  • Fight Parkinson’s research

In 2016 we completed a two-year research project with Goulburn Valley Health and the Shepparton Parkinson’s Peer Support Group to evaluate the benefits of a movement disorder nurse in regional areas.

The project evaluation found the Movement Disorder Nurse model to be highly valued and responsive to the needs of the rural community. The service provided support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers, and had a positive impact on their quality of life and confidence in managing the condition.

As a result, Goulburn Valley Health has continued to fund the Movement Disorder Nurse position as an ongoing component of the GV Health Community Rehabilitation Program.

Latest news and resources

International Nurses Day 2026: Honouring an essential segment of the health workforce

Nightingale was put in charge of nursing British and allied soldiers in Turkey during the

Read more

When Peter needed help, Fight Parkinson’s picked up the phone

Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest growing neurological condition, with symptoms progressing and changing over time.

Read more

PSP Awareness Month 2026: Increasing awareness of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

What is PSP? PSP is a rare and progressive brain disorder that can have overlapping

Read more

Please note: Fight Parkinson’s uses the phrase Parkinson’s rather than Parkinson’s Disease to reflect the community’s preference. Parkinson’s Disease is used only when necessary such as in medical, research or government contents, or in direct quotes.