Life after injury

With the creation of the Luscii remote monitoring platform, people with ongoing care needs can avoid the necessity for regular medical appointments, while clinicians can ensure they're being looked after from afar. NR Times speaks to its founder Professor Daan Dohmen about Luscii's role in the future of healthcare

  From his early experience of working part-time in a nursing home came a realisation that patients could and should play a more active role in their care and health.  “For me, that was a really important step in my vision to use technology to help regain people’s independence,” says Professor Dr Daan Dohmen.  “The nursing home had all good intentions but took away the independence of people living there - they put them in the shower, they did everything. 

By recognising the signs of PTSD with an MS diagnosis and delivering the appropriate support, patients are empowered to focus on improving their quality of life, says Dr Roy Aloni, head of Psychological Unit, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sheba Medical Center, and BelongMs expert 

  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects both the brain and the spinal cord. With MS, the immune system attacks myelin—a protective layer that covers the nerve fibres— allowing the degeneration of groups of neurons, which affects a variety of functions.   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects both the brain and the spinal cord. With MS, the immune system attacks myelin—a protective layer that covers the nerve fibres— allowing the degeneration of groups of neurons, which affects a variety of functions.  MS-Related Stress In most cases, MS is diagnosed at a young age, which can be a significant emotional burden with extensive psycho-social consequences that affect the patient’s quality of life. 

Seriously injured armed forces personnel are being helped to rebuild their lives through the work of a case management company in their support of Help for Heroes. 

AJ Case Management has enabled the much-loved charity to build their own case management service, to serve the unique requirements of service men and women who are injured in action and enable them to access the healthcare they need.  In addition to the in-house support they have enabled at Help for Heroes, AJ Case Management supports a number of veterans directly in securing the specialist rehabilitation package for their needs. 

Masks not only allow us to hide our true feelings but to also express them without fear of judgement.

Being able to ‘hide’ one’s true self, may be a way, for others, to truly ‘show’ themselves. For this reason, Chroma therapists began delivering Art Therapy sessions online to those living with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in an attempt to help them express their emotions in a creative, non-threatening way.

Being diagnosed with dysphagia (also referred to as swallowing difficulties) can be an overwhelming feeling. From diagnosis to understanding which foods are safe to eat, here Wiltshire Farm Foods shares tips and advice on living with the condition.

Being Diagnosed with Dysphagia Once you are diagnosed with dysphagia, your Speech and Language Therapist may recommend that you amend your diet. This will involve modifying the textures of the food you consume, making it easier and safer for you to swallow.

A woman left with a traumatic brain injury after a hit-and-run is now using her experiences to support and inspire others.

Emily Bradfield was left seriously injured after a car careered into her as she was walking to a London station one July evening in 2018. While thankfully she won her fight for survival, Emily faced a long road to recovery having suffered a brain injury, broken right arm, and heme-paresis on her whole left side. There also were fears about whether she would walk again.

Wiltshire Farm Foods has announced its first-ever range of Christmas meals, introducing a variety of festive favourites to its Softer Foods Collection that have been specially created for those living with swallowing difficulties.   

The range includes an energy dense Puréed Turkey with Red Cabbage, Sage and Cranberry Stuffing and Duchess Potatoes, with over 500 Kcal and 20g protein; Puréed Honey Glazed Pork with Apple Sauce, Green Beans and Sauté Potatoes (a meal which is both energy dense and gluten free) and a Puréed Festive Pudding with Vanilla Sauce; packed with balanced notes of festive spices, which is also gluten free.

MOJO (Moments of Joy) is a new dementia portal and app connecting everybody involved in the care of a loved one.

The MOJO platform aims to share the load, reduce stress and uncover more crucial opportunities for moments of joy. MOJO launched the #MomentsOfJoy movement last week, which aims to raise awareness of people affected by dementia, both directly and indirectly. Dementia is the biggest cause of death in the UK today, with over 850,000 currently diagnosed cases. Unlike many other illnesses however, it is the wider family who often bear the burden of primary care, and there has been very little support available for them during this incredibly challenging journey. MOJO aims to change this with a combination of accessible technical innovation, helpful online resources and real-time support workshops.

In conjunction with Mental Health Day 2020, Irwin Mitchell organised a webinar offering valuable insights into maintaining good mental health for those affected by Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

The speakers were a mixture of professionals and people living with a SCI. Dr Parashar Ramanuj, Consultant Psychiatrist gave an in depth clinical insight as to what a person who has recently sustained an SCI may be dealing with and what ‘coping’ really means Sophie Lester, a case manager and spinal occupational therapist provided some really helpful guidance on how to maintain good mental health alongside rehabilitation and sustaining a healthy balance.

Serious injury solicitor Alice Hall shares an insight from Lou, founder of Northamptonshire Chronic Pain Support.

Within my role as a serious injury solicitor, I often support clients who experience chronic pain after trauma and I have seen the devastating effect that can have on the life of a sufferer. I have also seen the importance of early and specialist professional input, and that, without this, the significant risk that people’s physical and mental health can quickly spiral downwards. But, what does it actually mean to live with chronic pain and what support is there available to sufferers? I spoke with Lou, the founder of Northamptonshire Chronic Pain Support (NCPS) and someone living with chronic pain.