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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance \u2018Parkinson\u2019s disease in adults\u2019, published in July 2017 sets out evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals and commissioners in the care treatment and support of people with Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>
The guidance recommends that clinicians should consider deep brain stimulation for people with advanced Parkinson's disease whose symptoms are not adequately controlled by best medical therapy.<\/p>
NHS England commissions deep brain stimulation for people with movement disorders, including Parkinson\u2019s disease, in line with the criteria set out in its national commissioning. Both the NICE guidance and the commissioning policy can be found at the following links:<\/p>