Capacity to make decisions about using the internet
Approximately 96 per cent of UK households have access to the internet. This can create risks for those who are vulnerable, write Irwin Mitchell's Mat Culverhouse and David Withers.
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Opinion
News, views and insight on brain and spinal injuries and conditions on
06 April, 2020
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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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Independence Day
Serious injury solicitor Sarah Griggs shares the journey a mum whose world was turned upside down following her son’s brain injury.
Kindness in therapy and why it’s important
There have been lots of discussions on kindness in the past weeks – in the media, on social media, in life, writes Rachel Swanick, music therapist at Chroma.
Two-piece transformations…
Swedish innovation the Mollii Suit is helping neuro- rehab patients with a range of conditions to regain lost functions and boost their quality of life, as Richard Welch explains here.
What makes a good medico-legal expert?
What makes a good medico-legal expert in the eyes of a legal team? Here Irwin Mitchell serious injury partner, David Withers, gives his insight.
“I am able to enjoy every day”
After a car accident on holiday, Jason was told he’d never walk again, but he had other ideas – which have now become a reality – as Irwin Mitchell partner Demetrius Danas explains.
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.
Biting back against a common threat
The swallowing disorder dsyphagia is widespread among people with brain injuries and conditions – and its impact can be profound. Here Helen Willis, dietitian at Wiltshire Farm Foods tells NR Times how to curb its negative influence on people in recovery.
Addressing the paradox of employers’ liability insurance
Urgent changes are needed to the legislation that governs severe injuries in the workplace, experts say.
Say Hello to a healthier lifestyle
Why healthcare professionals need to think outside the box when it comes to looking after themselves…
