Community neuro rehab

An ice hockey Paralympian and international leader in disability access who had his leg amputated as a teenager has been named as the very first ambassador for the new National Rehabilitation Centre. Mark Briggs, 47, from Ollerton in Nottinghamshire, was five years old when he was kicked in the shin at school, triggering a rare [...]

On the 11th of April this year, my journey began unexpectedly after what seemed like an ordinary lunch. On my way home, I fell down the stairs at Tower Hill Tube Station. I have no recollection of falling, tripping, or anyone pushing me. I ended up in the Royal London Hospital. One of my son’s [...]

Rehab tech company Fourier Rehab has announced a strategic partnership with metabolic and cardiorespiratory diagnostic solutions provider, COSMED. The collaboration aims to expand the reach and impact of Fourier Rehab's technology. COSMED’s regional expertise will also play a vital role in enabling more comprehensive, integrated solutions that address various rehabilitation and diagnostic needs through the [...]

At Askham Rehab, Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) are an essential part of our rehab model, bringing together specialist team members to collaborate in the assessment and management of patients.  This approach is widely used and successful in the rehabilitation of patients with brain and spinal injuries, as by bringing together experts from different fields, a MDT ensures [...]

A man who spent three months in hospital after a horrific road traffic accident is living independently again after a 12-week stay at Calvert Reconnections. “Moly”, 58, suffered a serious brain injury and spent five weeks in a coma following his accident. On being discharged from hospital, he immediately began his programme of rehabilitation at [...]

Disability charity Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) has announced the appointment of Dr Jonathan Mamo as Consultant of Rehabilitation Medicine at their Care and Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) just outside Leatherhead, Surrey. Dr Mamo is currently a Clinical Member for NHS England IFR Board, Clinical Lead for Spinal Injury Rehabilitation at Southampton General, Director [...]

MotusAcademy recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Oritel Group. Based in Latin America, the Oritel Group is dedicated to providing and developing rehabilitation, and inclusion services for children and teenagers with disabilities. With aligned missions to improve rehabilitation services' quality, both MotusAcademy and the Oritel Group are committed to promoting scientific research [...]

Specialist Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) is now available as part of a multidisciplinary therapy offering at Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) in Surrey. One of the expert services the charity provides Care and Neuro Rehabilitation, supporting people in rebuilding core skills after an acquired brain injury, stroke, spinal injury, or neurological illness.  From [...]

By Dr Penny Trayner, Clinical Director, Academic Director, Clinical Neuropsychologist ; Charlotte Giblin, Assistant Psychologist and Sarah Lake, Research Assistant

The “driving force in advocating the transformative power of data” in a Northampton mental health hospital has been recognised as one of the UK’s top data leaders. Murtz Daud, Chief Data Officer at St Andrew’s Healthcare, was recognised as one of the most influential people in the DataIQ 100, a list of the top chief [...]