Care & services
NR Times visits the specialist hospital in London to find out more about the services, approaches and technologies contributing to its global reputation for holistic, patient-centred care. From a Small Team to a Leading Service: Ascot Rehab was founded 14 years ago after recognising a critical gap in UK neurorehabilitation services. Ascot was founded with [...]
A charity has urged ministers to ensure schools can support children with brain injury after the government's SEND reform consultation. The UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) said one child in every classroom is estimated to have experienced a brain injury, underlining the scale of the issue across the UK. NHS data suggests about 40,000 [...]
An MS centre described as a "lifeline" faces closure unless it can find new premises. The South West MS Therapy Centre near Exeter helps more than 400 people from around Devon and Somerset and is described as a "lifeline" by those who use it. But the charity is housed in a listed building which it [...]
Neuro-disability nursing is rapidly evolving. Shifting service demands, growing complexity in neurological care, workforce pressures, and rising expectations for professional standards require specialist nurses to lead confidently, innovatively, and responsibly. On April 28, 2026, clinical leaders and specialists will convene for a national conference dedicated to the future of Neuro-disability nursing and our collective role [...]
A boy left with a severe brain injury after being hit by a bus in Cheshire has had a liability settlement approved by the High Court. Protected by an anonymity order, the child was catastrophically injured when he was struck by a bus while crossing the road. He was taken by air ambulance to Alder [...]
Agincare has launched a Complex Injury Partnership Programme designed specifically for case managers, legal and other professional partners seeking a clinically robust, operationally reliable solution for their work with traumatic or life changing injury. The Complex Injury Partnership Programme is designed to support professionals, not replace them. It works alongside partners to stabilise provision, reduce [...]
By Paula Hansen, managing director, World Accessible Holidays For many neuro rehab clients, travel is not a luxury add on. It is part of rebuilding confidence, independence and quality of life. Yet travel is still frequently treated as a retail transaction rather than a continuation of rehabilitation planning, with accessibility confirmed late or assumed rather [...]
A new clinic has been launched to support younger stroke patients recovering from mild strokes while managing work, family and caring responsibilities. The clinic has been established through a collaboration between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Professor Judy Clegg, interim dean of the school of allied health [...]
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 [...]
By Paula Hansen, World Accessible Holidays Fibromyalgia is one of those conditions that can be hard to explain until you live it. From the outside I might look fine, but inside my body can feel like its been hit all over with a baseball bat. Pain can be constant or it can spike without warning, [...]
