Parkinson's nurses attend St James's Palace event

Lynne Osborne was among 20 specialists from across the UK to attend the event

A celebration of more than three decades of specialist Parkinson's nurses has taken place at St James's Palace in London.

The event was hosted by Duchess of Gloucester, who recognised 35 years of the role, which started in Cornwall with the country's very first Parkinson's nurse.

Rosemary McGuire, from Cornwall, became the first specialist Parkinson's nurse in the UK in 1989.

There are now more than 500 Parkinson's nurse specialists in the UK, who, according to the Cornwall NHS Foundation Trust, all still follow the same framework developed in Cornwall.

Lynne Osborne, the Cornwall trust's Parkinson's consultant nurse was among 20 specialists from across the UK to attend the event.

She said: "The duchess was keen to hear about how many people in the UK are living with Parkinson's.

"She asked questions about what the nurse specialist role involves. She also asked about new developments in medication.

"It was an exciting day."