Clare Meskill, a qualified speech and language therapist, saw first hand how people with Parkinson’s disease could be assessed and sent home with a just sheet of paper and the promise of follow-up appointment months later without any material communication from speech specialists in between.  Parkinson’s affects around 10 million people worldwide and 12,000 people in Ireland. It is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in Ireland as more people are being diagnosed every year, and diagnosed younger.  While there are various symptoms, including mobility and balance issues, associated with Parkinson’s the one that affects the vast majority of people is…

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