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Andrew Russell

Andrew Russell

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Published: 29th June, 2021

Updated: 6th July, 2021

Author: Bernie McMahon

Bernie McMahon

Bernie McMahon

Operations Coordinator Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2019

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Yoann Van Nuwenborg

Chris Bradshaw

Chris Bradshaw

Chair of Trustees Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Yoann Van Nuwenborg

Daniel Berry

Daniel Berry

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Published: 18th May, 2020

Updated: 7th February, 2022

Author: Bernie McMahon

Dayna Ferdinandi

Dayna Ferdinandi

Director of Fundraising and Communications Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Yoann Van Nuwenborg

Dr Jean-Pierre Lin

Dr Jean-Pierre Lin

Consultant paediatric neurologist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Read more

Published: 15th May, 2020

Updated: 18th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Dr Kathryn Peall

Dr Kathryn Peall

MRC Clinician-Scientist Fellow and Honorary Consultant Neurologist - Neurosciences and Mental Health Research Institute, Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Updated: 11th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Dr Marie-Helene Marion

Dr Marie-Helene Marion

Chair of the British Neurotoxin Network Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Fran Vale

Fran Vale

Fundraising Coordinator Read more

Published: 29th January, 2021

Author: Bernie McMahon

Gemma Louise Stevenson

Gemma Louise Stevenson

Ambassador Read more

Published: 11th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

James Wishart

James Wishart

Vice Chair of Trustees Read more

Published: 18th May, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2022

Author: Bernie McMahon

Katie Wells

Katie Wells

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Published: 29th June, 2021

Updated: 6th July, 2021

Author: Bernie McMahon

Mr Daniel Ezra

Mr Daniel Ezra

Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic surgeon - Moorfields Eye Hospital Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Ms Lucy Hicklin

Ms Lucy Hicklin

ENT Consultant - St George's Hospital Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Updated: 22nd June, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Penny Ritchie Calder, MBE

Penny Ritchie Calder, MBE

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Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 18th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Professor Emeritus Marjan Jahanshahi

Professor Emeritus Marjan Jahanshahi

Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Cognitive Motor Neuroscience Group & Unit of Functional Neurosurgery, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Professor Mark Edwards

Professor Mark Edwards

Professor of Neurology - St George's University of London & Consultant Neurologist - Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Professor Tom Warner

Professor Tom Warner

Professor of Clinical Neuroscience - UCL Institute of Neurology Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Honorary Friend Read more

Published: 7th May, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Tim Gannicliffe

Tim Gannicliffe

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Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Bernie McMahon

Tully Kearney. MBE

Tully Kearney. MBE

Patron Read more

Published: 7th May, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2022

Author: Bernie McMahon

Victoria Wareham

Victoria Wareham

Director of Operations and Development Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 9th July, 2021

Author: Yoann Van Nuwenborg

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  • What is dystonia?

    What is dystonia?

    Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that is estimated to affect at least 100,000 people in the UK.

  • What are the symptoms?

  • What causes dystonia?

    What causes dystonia?

    The cause of dystonia is not yet fully understood, in some cases at least it can be attributed to a chemical imbalance in the part of the brain called the basal ganglia, a part which helps to control movement.

  • What are the common treatments?

  • What are the symptoms?

  • What are the causes?

  • Who does it affect?

  • What are the symptoms?

  • How will it affect my life?

  • Coronavirus and dystonia

    Coronavirus and dystonia

    11/02/2021 | We’re here for you. Here’s the latest guidance on coronavirus and dystonia, and where to get support.

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