Alexandra Hospital has converted its Parkinson’s Cafe pilot into a permanent bi-monthly service that combines clinical reviews with peer support for patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease.

• Care Model: Launched as a pilot in April 2025, the programme provides bi-monthly sessions led by a five-member multidisciplinary team comprising a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist and case manager in a social, cafe-style setting.
• Patient Focus: The service targets patients within the first five to six years of diagnosis, offering more frequent monitoring between standard four-to-six-month clinic appointments to support earlier symptom detection and medication adjustments.
• Healthcare Purpose: The model complements traditional one-to-one consultations by addressing symptom management, patient education and social isolation as Parkinson’s cases increase with Singapore’s ageing population.

This summary is based on a news article issued by The Straits Times.

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