Life after injury

Young adults with previous brain injuries had higher odds of a new mental health diagnosis within a year of mild traumatic brain injury, a study found. Those with two or more previous injuries had more than six times the odds of a new diagnosis compared with patients without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). [...]

For many people, the impact and aftermath of a serious injury extends far beyond the immediate physical trauma. In the days, weeks and months that follow such a traumatic event, alongside physical recovery, survivors and their families can find themselves facing uncertainty as they navigate daunting, unfamiliar and complex healthcare system, treatments and support services, [...]

By Anna Long, PBS lead, Acuity Care One of the significant challenges faced by individuals with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is the alteration of mental capacity across various domains. As professionals, a key element of our role is to support the individual's safety while encouraging them to maintain as much independence as possible. Although we [...]

By Richardson Care Summer means holidays for many of us, and this is no exception for service users at Richardson Care, who have acquired brain injury, or learning disabilities, and complex behavioural needs. Holidays are incorporated into service users’ care plans wherever possible, as director and co-owner Laura Richardson-Cheater explains: “When my parents set up [...]

A giant ice brain has been unveiled on London's Southbank as new research reveals widespread misconceptions about stroke and its lasting effects. The 2.5-metre-tall sculpture, which took 150 hours over five days to create, marks World Stroke Day and the launch of the Stroke Association's ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign. The installation represents the fragility [...]

By R.F.Hunt, a freelance journalist, columnist and author who lives with spinal cord injuries Last year, one of the district nurses referred me to the frailty service. With an objective eye on my situation, this team were able to suggest new options and sent off various referrals. One was to the wheelchair services for a [...]

Three US organisations have launched a three-year initiative to improve emotional health support for people living with brain injury and their carers. The project will develop, test and expand approaches to preventing and addressing emotional health difficulties, with a focus on improving access to care and support. It will cover four areas: prevention, identification of [...]

A man who was forced to give up his job after suffering life-changing injury when he was hit by a car is now looking to achieve his dream of getting back into employment after making strong progress in his rehabilitation.  Anatoli Turcanu was walking home from work in Moulton Park, Northampton, when he was hit [...]

By Slater and Gordon The start of October marked the Spinal Injuries Association’s flagship event of the year, the Rebuilding Lives Conference. The much-anticipated event brings together spinal cord injury communities across the UK to understand the impact of spinal cord injury, as well as exploring key improvements to services. The two-day event (1 – [...]

International experts across institutions and disciplines have proposed a fundamental shift in how traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries in adults are understood and managed.  Sandro Marini, MD, of the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute, is a co-first author, and Saef Izzy, MD, also of the Neuroscience Institute, is one of the co-senior authors and [...]