TABLE 1.

Key questions on the current clinical practice of gastrostomy in atypical parkinsonian syndromes (APS) ^a

Area	Key question	Response options
Clinician background	Q1. In which region are you based?	London; Southeast England; South West England; West Midlands; East England; East Midlands; North West England; Yorkshire; North East England; Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
	Q2. What is your role?	Consultant; Specialist Trainee; AHP; Specialist Nurse; Other (specify)
	Q3. What is your area of expertise?	Movement disorders; General Neurology; Other (specify)
APS conditions	Q4. Do you see patients with the following conditions in your service? a	Multiple System Atrophy; Progressive Supranuclear Palsy; Corticobasal Syndrome
Gastrostomy procedures	Q5. In your area, where are gastrostomy procedures for patients with atypical parkinsonism performed?	Regional neurology center; District general hospitals; Both; Other (specify)
	Q6. Which methods of gastrostomy insertion are in use in your service for atypical parkinsonism? a	PEG; RIG; PIG; Other (specify)
	Q7. Does your unit have a pathway for gastrostomy insertion in atypical parkinsonism?	Yes; No; Don't know
Timing of initiating gastrostomy	Q8. In your opinion, in patients with MSA, gastrostomy should be offered? a	See Table 2
	Q9. In your opinion, in patients with PSP/CBS gastrostomy should be offered? a	See Table 2
Limitations in recommending gastrostomy	Q10. Which of the following factors limit your ability to recommend gastrostomy insertion in atypical parkinsonian syndromes (APS)? a	See Table 3

^a Questions allowing for multiple responses.