Vital research into Parkinson’s disease has been given a boost with a donation from HIPBMA.

Our fundraising efforts at the event in February has meant four local charities each receive £850.

Parkinson’s UK Scotland will put the money towards research into the condition.

Bruce Port, community fundraiser ‑ East & Highlands, Scotland, for Parkinson’s UK, said: “Thanks to your donation, people affected by Parkinson’s are going to get the support they need, and we can continue to fund vital research.

“£100 provides tailored and expert information and support to a person with Parkinson’s for six months, through our Parkinson’s Local Adviser service in Scotland.

“Furthermore, £110 funds a researcher for a day to prepare samples of brain tissue that can be analysed to find clues as to what causes Parkinson’s.”

Around 13,000 people in Scotland are living with Parkinson’s, and that number is rising.