Brain injury
A new brain monitor could detect infections earlier after brain injury and help reduce healthcare costs, researchers say. The system was created by a research team led by the University of Waterloo to support patients in intensive care units. Dr Mahla Poudineh, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Waterloo, [...]
A new study has linked childhood TBI to higher anxiety and depression rates, with family resilience tied to lower risks after injury. The study looked at school-age children and teenagers with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury, a blow or jolt to the head that affects brain function. Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and [...]
A charity which supports young people with movement disorders is able to continue to develop its life-changing service through the extension of a partnership with a national law firm. For over 60 years, CPotential has worked with babies, children and teenagers who live with conditions including Cerebral Palsy and acquired brain injury. Families travel from [...]
By Laura Collins and Lucy Jane O'Connor, Unite Professionals Case Management Brain injury rehabilitation is a journey, not a race. Supporting an individual to be ready for rehabilitation is a process which needs to be managed with great care, empathy and consideration from the onset. The brain is involved in almost everything we do. An [...]
The Brain Injury Group is set to host its Adult Brain Injury Conference this June, uniting specialists and practitioners from across the brain injury rehab field. Taking place on June 11 and 12 at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester, this year’s event marks its first-ever two-day format. On Day 2, Rhiannon Stokes, founder of Stokes [...]
The slow-stream rehabilitation Nathan received at National Care Group’s Ashbrook Neuro Rehabilitation in Rochdale after a motorcycle accident empowered his determination to achieve greater independence, rebuild lost skills, and get back to doing the things he loves. The person-centred progression model of support that Nathan received enabled him to achieve positive recovery outcomes, leading to [...]
A fundraising appeal has raised more than £43,000 after a 23-year-old sustained a traumatic brain injury. Sam Wheeler, a Ringwood plumber and amateur DJ, sustained the injury in a fall and is now undergoing neurorehabilitation in London. The “Bring Sam Home” campaign aims to raise £80,000 to adapt his home, buy specialist equipment [...]
VR could help brain and spinal patients practise rehabilitation earlier and more often after serious injury or surgery, research suggests. An early-stage study looked at whether virtual reality technology could support patients recovering on busy hospital wards, where therapy time is often limited. Researchers wanted to see whether the approach could give patients [...]
Warren Collins, Partner Solicitor-Advocate at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP asks some uncomfortable questions. When an online referral form looks like a lifeline, it is worth asking who built it and why. There is a particular kind of organisation that has become increasingly visible in the serious injury landscape. It presents itself as a patient support [...]
A specialist neuropsychiatric service in Darlington supporting men affected by acquired brain injuries and neurodegenerative conditions has been awarded an Outstanding rating by Headway, the Brain Injury Association. Cygnet St William’s, part of Cygnet Health Care, received the highest possible rating following a comprehensive assessment as part of Headway’s Approved Provider Scheme. The scheme uses [...]
