How Sarah jumped beyond the boundaries of her injury
Sarah’s journey from early struggles to Paralympian dreams shows the power of passion – and well resourced, multidisciplinary rehab – writes Emma Rush, Partner at Irwin Mitchell.
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Opinion
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06 December, 2019
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Higher-level language needs of children with acquired brain injury
By Isobel Hatfield and Dr Karen Cundy of the Children’s Trust
Read MoreA national brain injury crisis
Politicians gathered in May for a Westminster debate on brain injury. Here Deborah Johnson provides the highlights.
Read More“Surely I wasn’t the only one who felt like this”
How a freak accident and a subsequently delayed diagnosis of brain injury changed Michelle Munt’s life forever.
Read MoreNotes from Nanjing
NR Times’ writer Andrew Mernin attended the largest neuro-rehab event in the Asia Oceania region recently and made a few notes along the way
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How to find the perfect powerchair
When looking for a powerchair there are many options available which at times can be confusing. To eliminate some of this, we spoke to Matt James, director of Precision Rehab, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of powerchairs with over 25 years industry experience.
Making the open road accessible to all
Car parks aren’t the only places where a lack of space is stopping people with disabilities from getting behind the wheel, writes Ray Lartey, MD of TriLift UK.
The good, bad and dreadful of ‘accessible’ travel
How disabled jetsetters are still getting a raw deal when it comes to holiday season.
Trouble abroad – when severe injury turns holidays to hell
Quad bikes and water slides are among the biggest dangers to clients of Cheryl Palmer-Hughes; as a solicitor representing people seriously injured abroad.
Why NMT should be considered as an option for patients with FND
By Rebekah Keenan, Neurologic Music Therapist, Chroma
Time to stand up for the neuro patients hidden in old age care
There are reportedly 15,000 people with complex neurological conditions living in general old age care homes. This is a shocking situation, writes Richard McKenzie, CEO of neuro-rehab services provider Christchurch Group.
Innovative care home equipment makes all the difference
By Joe Hulbert, Innova Care Concepts.
New specialisms of the neuroscience nurse
The role of a neuroscience nurse varies considerably due to the variety of neurological conditions and disorders…
Making the case for a career change
Ever fancied broadening your career by becoming a case manager? Occupational therapist Michelle Mason did just that and hasn’t looked back. Here she reflects on her first year in the role.
