Recordings and resources from Branch meetings

We make video or audio recordings of some of the talks given at our Branch meetings.

In the tables below, each link takes you to a page where you will find information from the meeting, and the recording (if any).

2026	Mar	Prof. Sanjay Manohar brings us up to date with current understanding of anxiety, depression and apathy in Parkinson’s.
	Feb	Nigel Fisher, Conservator of Wytham Woods, on 83 years of science in the University’s “laboratory with leaves”.
	Jan	Patrick Oliver shares the latest understanding of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s and how it might help us find new clinical approaches.
	2025	Nov	Prof Michele Hu reviews the current state of non-medical approaches to living well with Parkinson’s.
		Jan	Dietician Richelle Flanagan, who lives with Parkinson’s, discusses the impact of diet and lifestyle on symptoms and living well.
		2024	Jul	An evening with special guest Rory Cellan-Jones who chatted with our Chair and Vice-Chair about Parkinson’s, podcasts and much more besides.
			Jun	Jo Bromley, manager of the specialist neurology nurse service at our hospital, tells us about how we can make best use of the available services
			Jun	Talk by Prof. Richard Wade-Martins about his lab’s work on cell biology
			Apr	Chris Church of Oxfordshire Friends of the Earth talks about 50 years of environmental campaigning
			Jan	An inspirational talk from Dr Jonny Acheson
			2023	Nov	Research, therapy and exercise update: talk and Q&A by Prof Michele Hu
				Feb	Lasting Power of Attorney and why you need it: a talk by Gaye Illsley of LPA Made Simple
Jan				Life behind the lens: talk by former BBC TV cameraman Peter Cook
2019				Jul	Report from World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto
				Feb	Prof. Mark Williams on Mindfulness
	Jan			The Hope List: our annual update on new therapies in development, presented by Dr Kevin McFarthing
	2018			Nov	Dr Michele Hu: Proactive Parkinson's Symptom Management
		Oct		Dr Simon Stott: The measuring and monitoring of Parkinson's
		May		Oxford City Council: support with home improvements and repairs
		Feb		Lysosomes and Enzymes: research that we have helped to fund
		Jan		Kevin McFarthing updates us on new therapies in development