Brain injury
Growing numbers of parents are declining vitamin K injections for their newborns, placing infants at heightened risk of preventable brain injury, according to a preliminary systematic review. A vitamin K injection is a routine supplement given to babies shortly after birth to address naturally low levels of the vitamin in newborns. It is not a [...]
In the new episode of the NR Times Podcast, host Stephanie Price speaks with Dr Judith Gates, founder of Head Safe Football - a UK charity born from a promise made to her late husband, former Middlesbrough footballer Bill Gates, who spent the final 13 years of his life living with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). [...]
An interview with Amie Roberts, mental health lead at acuity care Mental health is not an optional extra within neurorehabilitation – it is a core component of recovery. As Mental Health Lead at acuity care, Amie Roberts’ role is to promote, protect and improve emotional and psychological wellbeing of individuals living with an acquired brain [...]
Brain training improved neuroplasticity and thinking skills in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a recent small study, Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and reorganise nerve fibres responsible for learning and processing. These fibres enable communication between nerve cells for speech, memory and problem-solving. In a healthy brain, many strong [...]
Children injured by NHS negligence can now claim lifetime earnings after a Supreme Court ruling that changes how compensation is calculated. As reported by the BBC, the judgment means damages will reflect a full working life rather than only the years a child is expected to live. Until now, injured children were compensated for lost [...]
A PhD student has graduated from the University of Bristol after a traumatic brain injury forced her to pause her studies and rebuild her academic career. EmmaLucy Cole, from Taunton, was in the second year of a PhD in English Literature when she sustained a brain injury during a motorbike accident on an organised tour [...]
Traumatic brain injury of any severity is linked to a higher risk of work disability up to five years later, including for people with mild injuries, new research has revealed. The study found that even mild traumatic brain injury, which accounts for most cases, was associated with an increased likelihood of being unable to return [...]
A brain injury survivor will give his first public poetry reading later this month at a Words on Wednesday event at Verey Books in Pooley Bridge. Charles Lowther, a Cumbrian native and owner of Askham Hall and CIEL Hotels, will take the stage on Wednesday, 25 February, to share poems from his debut collection, Connected [...]
By Kristine Pidgeon, Commercial Director at acuity care Last year, there were 335,409 UK hospital admissions for acquired brain injury (ABI). This equates to one every four minutes. When people first find out, understanding complex care options and how to manage the funding of their care can be overwhelming. Transitioning from a hospital and settling [...]
When Abbie Webb (32) from Gloucester sustained a spinal cord injury after what doctors believe to have been a spinal stroke, she struggled to return to her previous life. Now, six years later, she has gained a new resilience and is more active and adventurous than ever. In January 2019, Abbie had just moved into [...]
