Becoming a medico-legal expert
The benefits of undertaking medico-legal work, by David Withers of Irwin Mitchell.
Category: News
The baby who helped to create pioneering ‘brain-washing’ treatment
When Isaac was born 13-and-a-half weeks early. Steve and Becky didn’t know how serious their situation was. They were first-time parents, and at first, their baby seemed to be doing fine.
Neuropsychologist finds light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel
Katie Byard was sceptical in March, when the government announced lockdown and she realised she’d have to find new ways of doing her job as a consultant clinical psychologist and paediatric neuropsychologist at Recolo, which delivers neuropsychological rehabilitation to children, young people and their families.
Delays in neurological treatment for seven in 10 patients
More than seven in 10 people with neurological conditions report delays to medical appointments due to Covid-19, according to new research.
Headway to deliver brain injury training to prisons and probation staff
Headway has been awarded an NHS England contract to deliver acquired brain injury awareness training to prisons and probation services across the country, NR Times has learned.
MP urges government to screen domestic abuse victims for brain injury
Women who have been the subject of domestic abuse should be screened for traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a suggested addition to the Domestic Abuse Bill.
Looking beyond Covid-19 – private or statutory funding for those with a serious injury
Covid-19 has led to a sharp economic downturn that may take many years to recover from. This may mean that even more difficult choices will have to be made about where our finite resources should be invested. Before Covid-19, it was well-known that our hard-working NHS and social care services were stretched due to increasing demand and competing priorities for more investment.
Running in the name of mental health
The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra, the UK’s only orchestra for all emergency services...
Facing a new challenge – treating brain injury during a pandemic
Dr Jenny Brooks, a consultant clinical psychologist, and Dr Keith G Jenkins, consultant clinical neuropsychologist, on supporting brain injury professionals during COVID-19.
The Curious Case Manager: episode two
In the latest instalment of our new video series, Vicki Gilman speaks to Sarah Clayton, chief executive of Simple Stuff Works, an organisation focused on postural management for adults and children.
“This is the first opportunity for the neuroscience community to understand the virus”
COVID-19 and the brain study scientist Benedict Michael talks to NR Times.
Gove announces brain injury task force
Michael Gove will bring together a group of ministers across government to look at the issues surrounding acquired brain injury before the end of the month.
