Community neuro rehab
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 [...]
Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda will hold a helmet auction to raise funds for spinal cord injury research after racing in Las Vegas. All proceeds from the sale of the specially designed helmet will go to the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, which funds research into treatments and potential cures for spinal cord [...]
The UK’s Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle specialists Brotherwood were delighted to deliver a stylish new vehicle for Natalie – a stunning Hyacinth Red Mercedes-Benz V-Class with the incredible ‘Klastar’ WAV conversion. The luxurious new adapted vehicle enables Natalie to travel inclusively with her family, with exceptional ride comfort – perfect for everything from day to day [...]
By Brotherwood It was our pleasure to hand over the keys to Wills for his dream wheels – a new wheelchair accessible Mercedes-Benz V-Class ‘Exclusive’ with our Brotherwood ‘Klastar’ conversion. For professional model Wills, style is everything – and the V-Class has endless kerb appeal, with 19″, 10-spoke alloy wheels, LED lights front and rear, [...]
A charity dinner dance in Glasgow has raised more than £121,200 for spinal injury survivors. Digby Brown's annual Winter Dinner Dance for Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) saw more than 520 people attend the event at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Friday 7 November. Hosted by broadcaster Des Clarke, attendees enjoyed a live band, games and [...]
Stroke patients at a Wakefield hospital are being encouraged to dance at weekly ward discos to aid recovery and socialise. Pinderfields Hospital introduced Disco in the Bay to support physical rehabilitation and encourage patients to socialise. Occupational therapist Louise Hewitt said music had a therapeutic power and could play a valuable role in stroke recovery. [...]
Neuro Case Management (NCM UK) founder Martin Gascoigne discusses the firm’s four-panel therapist system and why regulation has transformed brain and spinal injury care. Martin Gascoigne started NCM UK as a sole trader 15 years ago. Today, the Sheffield-based organisation has an expansive network of therapists on its books scattered across the UK. Gascoigne says: [...]
By RF Hunt In May 1989, I sustained serious spinal cord injuries in a suicide attempt. When I was finally discharged, I went home to my mum and dad and brother. But soon my brother left home to go to university. Then just after celebrating his birthday, my dad died suddenly, at the age of [...]
By Bipana Thapa, Assistant Psychologist at CHD Living In neurorehabilitation, stories of recovery are powerful. But what happens when we add data to those stories - data that proves, reliably and clearly, that rehabilitation really works? A recent UK pilot study from CHD Living’s Bagshot Park Neurorehabilitation Centre has done just that. The research analysed [...]
A brain injury charity facing closure this month has been saved after Headway Suffolk agreed to take on its Norfolk services. Headway Norfolk and Waveney had gone into liquidation and was due to close its seven day centres and outreach support groups in King's Lynn, Norwich, Dereham, Long Stratton and Great Yarmouth. The centres will [...]
