The yearly number of applications to legally deprive a person of their liberty (DoLS), where they lack the mental capacity...
For seriously injured military personnel, the options around rehabilitation are increasing further with plans for a new National Rehabilitation Centre. Matthew Tomlinson and Rachel Seddon, from...
Many of us will be re-assessing our life goals as part of our resolutions as we enter the New Year. For some, the “health kick” will...
NR Times reports from the side-lines of an Irwin Mitchell event which explores the case for tele-neuropsychology. COVID-19 has presented major challenges to those delivering neuropsychological...
NR Times invited three experts for a virtual discussion on the changing role of technology in rehab after brain injury. Neuro-rehab specialists Anna Wilkinson and Rebecca...
An acquired brain injury (ABI) can happen to anyone. It doesn’t discriminate and can occur following a traumatic event such as a stroke, illness or accident....
By David Withers, partner at Irwin Mitchell. In serious injury cases, the parties can often disagree about whether an injured person has a need for a...
In conjunction with Mental Health Day 2020, Irwin Mitchell organised a webinar offering valuable insights into maintaining good mental health for those affected by Spinal Cord...
Richard Biggs, senior associate at Irwin Mitchell, takes a closer look at the practical benefits and cost issues related to osseointegration. I have considered for several...
By Saoirse de Bont Introduction The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) were introduced through the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, which received royal assent on 16 May 2019....
