Care & services
Springvale Resource Centre, in Greater Manchester, is celebrating the success of one of its colleagues, who has been named ‘Support Worker of the Year’ at an annual awards. Ade joined the specialist neurological service with no prior experience in social care. In less than two years, his confidence flourished, and he felt empowered to take [...]
Government plans for a right to try scheme would let disabled people try work without losing benefits, but campaigners say more is needed to tackle hostile workplaces. Legislation laid before Parliament on Thursday will mean that people who start work or volunteering no longer automatically face a benefit reassessment, a prospect disabled people said was [...]
Professionals from across healthcare, legal, case management and the charity sector will come together this May for a new seminar focused on working together to improve outcomes for people following traumatic injury. Hosted by leading independent care provider Agincare, the free Injury to Independence event will take place on 12 May 2026 at Southampton Football [...]
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 [...]
