Parkinson's UK
Dr. Rowan Wathes has a diverse work experience in the healthcare sector. Dr Rowan currently holds the position of Associate Director of Policy and Health Strategy at Parkinson's UK since October 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Associate Director - UK Parkinson's Excellence Network at the same organization, starting in January 2021.
Before joining Parkinson's UK, Dr. Wathes worked at The PSC, formerly known as 2020 Delivery. Dr Rowan held various roles within the company, including Managing Consultant (member of Leadership Team) from January 2020 to December 2020, Principal Consultant from November 2017 to January 2020, Senior Consultant from November 2016 to November 2017, and Consultant from May 2016 to October 2016.
Dr Rowan also has experience working at the Care Quality Commission as a Specialist Advisor from December 2014 to March 2016. Prior to that, they worked as a Medical Doctor at the NHS from August 2010 to March 2016. In addition, they served as a National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow at NHS England's Trust Development Authority from September 2014 to August 2015.
Dr. Rowan Wathes obtained a BA BMBCh degree in Medicine from the University of Oxford between 2004 and 2010. In 2017, Dr. Wathes also received a HBX Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School. Prior to that, Dr. Wathes attended The Perse School in Cambridge from 2001 to 2003, and The Perse School for Girls from 1996 to 2001. Additionally, Dr. Wathes holds the certification of being a Member of The Royal College of Physicians.
Parkinson's UK
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Your mum, colleague or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two more people are diagnosed. Unlocking new treatments means delving into the causes of Parkinson’s. That’s why we fund the Parkinson's UK Brain Bank – the world's only brain bank dedicated to Parkinson's research. Over 10,000 people have donated their brains to help scientists around the world to unravel the mysteries of the condition and develop better treatments. The largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe, we’re close to major breakthroughs. So we set up the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, fast tracking the most promising scientific discoveries into life-changing new treatments. Collaborative, risk-taking, and bold, we’re the only Parkinson’s charity working in this way. We’ll break through barriers in drug development and make new treatments a reality. Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. Making everyone see its real impact. Parkinson’s has over 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety. Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. And it gets worse over time. But people don’t understand Parkinson’s. We campaign to challenge this and make more people care. We influence policymakers to consider Parkinson’s when developing government programmes. We've achieved 63 positive policy changes since 2015 . We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Together we'll find a cure.