Care & services
By Lydia Storr-Meddings Being Chief Operating Officer at Cognivate, a community-based neurorehabilitation team, means I sit behind the scenes of client care. Rather than focusing on delivering therapy, it’s about ensuring the right people, resources, and systems are in place to make rehabilitation possible. My work spans quotes, invoicing, therapist capacity, marketing, financial oversight, and [...]
By Circle Rehabilitation patient, Rosaline My name is Rosaline. I came from Nigeria to the UK for medical treatment after being diagnosed with progressive cervical myelopathy in September last year. After a right knee replacement surgery, my mobility began to deteriorate—my walking became more difficult, my legs were unsteady, my grip strength reduced, and even [...]
Leah Washington-Pugh, who lost her leg in the 2015 Smiler crash, has been appointed NRC ambassador for the National Rehabilitation Centre. The 27-year-old underwent extensive rehabilitation after the rollercoaster collision that required an above-knee amputation when she was 17. The June 2015 incident at Alton Towers saw two carriages collide on the Smiler ride, seriously [...]
By Asham Rehab When 75-year-old Diana Hoy was admitted for planned spinal surgery on May 1, 2025, doctors discovered she had lost mobility from her knees to her feet and from her fourth and fifth fingers to her elbows, along with saddle paresthesia. Despite this, Diana was determined that it would not mark the end [...]
The country’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is set to open its doors for patients. The NRC is a 70-bed, state-of-the-art specialist rehab centre for NHS patients who have experienced a life-changing illness or injury. The centre, at Stanford Hall in Nottinghamshire, is run and staffed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). [...]
HCA Healthcare UK’s Neuro Rehab Centre sees many patients living with spinal cord injuries. Mandy shares how the team at the centre combines innovative technology with compassionate, patient-centred care to support recovery. Our team here at The Wellington Hospital supports patients at all stages of their journey, from early rehabilitation to ongoing, long-term care. With [...]
By Lucy Babbs, speech and language therapist, Ascot Rehab When 56-year-old Bernard* arrived at the Ascot Rehabilitation centre in Streatham, London, he was facing one of the biggest challenges of his life: rebuilding his ability to communicate. A fit and energetic man, Bernard had been thriving in an executive role and busy with family life [...]
By Askham Rehab Askham Rehab has long been at the forefront of cutting-edge neurological and complex rehabilitation, redefining what’s possible for individuals recovering from life-changing conditions. Our holistic, patient-centred approach ensures that each individual regains independence, confidence, and control over their lives. One of our remarkable success stories is Deborah Weston, a 61-year-old woman who [...]
The first research nurse has joined a new UK-wide network aiming to improve access to motor neurone disease trials. Andy Hamilton has been appointed at Newcastle’s MND Care and Research Centre as part of a £7.2m programme to embed specialist nurses in 24 MND Care Centres and Networks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The [...]
David suffered a brain stem stroke on June 20th, 2022. He was initially admitted to Heartlands Hospital, then transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for neurosurgery and a stay in the ICU, before returning to Heartlands. Over the following four months, David faced multiple infections, became severely unwell, and had very limited rehabilitation while remaining mostly [...]
