Launch of FND Service to redefine traditional pathway
Pioneering partnership between Proclaim Care and Brain and Mind devises a new approach to effectively supporting the condition
Consistent lack of sleep linked to depression
Using genetic susceptibility, new study reveals sleep is likely to precede depressive symptoms, rather than the opposite
Therapies in action
The team at Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre discuss the importance of multi-disciplinary working
Unveiling the NR Times Awards winners
Here we reveal the 13 winners of the inaugural Awards, which celebrate excellence across the field of neuro-rehab
‘I felt robbed of everything I’d worked hard for, and who I was’
Marina Ukhalova shares her experience of the life-changing impact of stroke
Can Tai Chi curb Parkinson’s symptoms?
Chinese martial art Tai Chi could curb symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, a new study has found. Practice of the martial art, which involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, was associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs over time, the findings show.
‘Stroke affects young people too’
Research reveals more than half of the UK population believe stroke only affects older adults
CTE risk increases with length of rugby career
Groundbreaking study highlights risk to rugby union players of all levels of the sport
‘Make care an attractive career option’
Making a career in care an attractive and sustainable option and embracing the power of technology are at the heart of stemming the workforce crisis and ensuring care provision can accommodate growing demand on resources, a leading expert in social care has said. Professor Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, said social care is facing the “perfect storm” of a workforce crisis and soaring demand for support - and with at least 154,000 vacancies and staff turnover of up to 30 per cent, the need for action only becomes more urgent.
‘Level inequality in dementia diagnosis rates’
New inquiry from APPG on Dementia lays bare the regional disparities that exist in diagnosis and support
