If handled well, goals can narrow the gap between what the client wants and what can be delivered. They serve as a vehicle to draw together the...
Rehab units on wheels could revolutionise the way spinal injuries acquired in natural disasters are handled, savings thousands of lives each year, clinicians have been told. They...
UCL neuroscientist John Hardy hailed “the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative disease in the past 50 years” in December. Researchers had successfully used an experimental drug, injected...
The rehab prescription (RP) is a simple but effective concept. It is a plan that defines what treatment is needed for the disabled person over the future...
A judge has provided much-needed clarity on life-and-death decisions about permanently vegetative and minimally conscious patients
Following a brain injury, some individuals will have difficulty understanding what is said to them. is has been described by patients as feeling as if they...
Bullying, detention and trips to the head’s office could all be signs that a school pupil has a brain injury. Others include falling grades, poor concentration...
Multiple sclerosis can affect the brain and spinal cord and cause a range of symptoms, including problems with vision, arm and leg movement, sensation and balance. The...
The neurophysiology of sex Sexuality is part of being human. Our sexuality affects how individuals perceive themselves and how they interact with those around them. Sexuality...
In dealing with psychiatric comorbidity, a varied and effective interdisciplinary team can have a strong impact on service users’ emotional and psychological wellbeing...
