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VIDEO: Choir is in tune with patients' tastes at Leicester General Hospital

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Patients waiting for appointments at a hospital clinic enjoyed a bit of light entertainment this week.

A 20-strong choir sang six songs at the neurology outpatients clinic at Leicester General Hospital on Tuesday.

The choir is made up of people suffering from Parkinson's disease, a degenerative disorder of the nervous system.

It was formed last year by Karen Gavin, of Western Park, Leicester. The 53-year-old was diagnosed with Parkinson's 19 years ago.

She said: "I have been singing for many years and know how wonderful it has been.

"The physical benefits for breathing, voice control and projecting your voice are a real help to people with Parkinson's."

The choir meets every Friday.

Karen said: "We cover all sorts of music and decided a performance at the neurology outpatients' department at the General hospital would be a good way of marking national Parkinson's Awareness Week.

"It is the clinic where a lot of members go."

For more information on local support for people with Parkinson's disease, visit:

www.parkinsons.org.uk/

Leicestershire Sings Parkinson's Choir from Leicester's Hospitals on Vimeo.

VIDEO: Choir is in tune with patients' tastes at  Leicester General Hospital


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