SHARING EXPERIENCES

WITH DBS THERAPY

TALK TO A PERSON WITH PARKINSON’S WHO KNOWS OR CONVERSE WITH AN EXPERT DBS NURSE

TALK TO A PERSON THAT HAS DBS

Considering Medtronic DBS Therapy? Have a candid, one-on-one conversation with one of our DBS Ambassadors. These DBS Therapy volunteers are currently receiving DBS Therapy and are happy to share their experience. They are not medical experts or Medtronic employees – they are people who you can connect with to discuss living with DBS.

CONVERSE WITH A NURSE

Talk to a registered nurse who is experienced with Medtronic DBS Therapy. The expert nurse can answer questions like:

How does DBS Therapy work?
How will I know if DBS Therapy is right for me?
What results can I expect?

Our expert nurse can help you understand what to expect before, during, and after receiving DBS Therapy.


WONDERING WHAT TO ASK?
GET READY FOR YOUR CALL… WHAT IS DBS AND HOW IS THE SURGERY PERFORMED?

CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS:


What was the procedure like?

What does stimulation feel like?

How has the treatment helped you?


SIGN UP AND SELECT AN AMBASSADOR OR AN EXPERT NURSE
|Welcome to the Support LinkSM Registration Page! By registering for the Support LinkSM Program you will have access to a range of material relating to Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy (DBS). The program is not restricted to people with Parkinson’s disease and is open to everyone who wishes to learn more about this treatment option in general.

As part of the program Medtronic will send you a series of emails containing links to access different information about DBS, taking you on a journey through our available material. The material includes:

1) The chance to listen to DBS experts via our online recorded Webinars and find answers to some of your questions regarding DBS Therapy.
2) The opportunity to connect with people who have received DBS therapy – “DBS Ambassadors”. The ambassadors will call you and share their experiences, while you can also ask relevant questions
3) The option to talk to an expert DBS nurse and discuss the treatment.
4) An online questionnaire that will assess someone’s suitability for DBS and better prepare them for their next doctor’s appointment.
5) Patient testimonies to watch online and much more

Below we have set out a few questions. The answers to these questions will help us to present the material in a sequence suited to your information preferences. Your answers will not limit your access to any of our material but simply tailor the order in which you receive material. You will always have access to all the content provided along your journey on our website in the order of your choice.


First of all please indicate what information you are more interested in:




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Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.
Now please provide us with your contact information, to enable us to e-mail information to you:


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Email*


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Please note that Medtronic DBS therapy is not for everyone. Not everyone will receive the same results. For further information please consult with a specialist doctor.
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YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Medtronic Limited, (Building 9, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8WW) collects and processes your Personal Information (which includes your name, surname, phone number and e-mail address) for the purposes of providing and evolving the DBS Support Link Program, this will include:

Medtronic providing you with resources and information relating to the DBS Therapy available through a dedicated website, video content, questionnaires and e-mail messages with additional information relating to DBS Journey.


Medtronic may use your Personal Information collected above to perform further analysis and research in this area which enables further development of these resources and related Medtronic DBS services and to further improve the DBS Support Link Program.


The processing activities may also be carried out by other affiliates of Medtronic and their sub-processors and systems inside and outside the EU, namely in the USA which does not provide the same level of protection for your Personal Information as in the EU, but always in accordance with Medtronic’s Privacy and Security Policy. If you are interested in details, please check the Medtronic UK’s Privacy Statement or send an inquiry to the e-mail address below.

Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with any other party unless you opt into the Ambassador or Nurse programs.

Your Personal Information will be kept for one year and then deleted. Medtronic would only retain non-personal and aggregated information after that point. You can anytime contact us with any related question as well as you can update or correct your information by calling our Hotline or by sending an inquiry to rs.dbssupportlink@medtronic.com.






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OUR DBS STORY


Find out more about our ambassadors. Click ‘Watch Video’ to hear their story and ‘Email Me’ to contact them directly


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