Life after injury

People in Northampton who have previously been unable to work due to mental ill health, are to receive support to ease them back into employment. The announcement coincides with World Mental Health Day, on Thursday, October 10, which this year is about prioritising mental health in the workplace. Workbridge, the vocational education arm of complex [...]

A new digital pathway - the ‘Life After Stroke’ Pathway - has been developed by a partnership between health charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, NHS Lothian and Pogo Digital Healthcare. The pathway provides stroke survivors tailored information based on their personal experiences, symptoms, and concerns in order to better manage their condition, alongside support [...]

As a man living with autism and Down’s Syndrome, Jamie Williams has always been fiercely protective of his independence. Known for his attitude and zest for life, he refuses to let anything defeat him.  “He just gets on with it, whatever the challenge is, he doesn’t let anything get in his way. He’s amazing, and [...]

For Jennifer, a retired volunteer who cherished her independence, life took an unexpected turn when an unwitnessed fall led to a fractured hip and a cognitive impairing brain injury. Following intensive care at hospital, Jennifer was referred to Woodlands, Active Care Group's specialist neurological rehabilitation facility in York. Upon admission, Jennifer faced significant challenges — struggling [...]

Last week, five experts came together to build a picture of excellence in child brain injury rehab and discuss some of the challenges rehab providers and professionals face in achieving it. The exclusive webinar, delivered in partnership with Irwin Mitchell, offered a broad range of perspectives from stakeholders helping to transform lives and outcomes across the UK. [...]

This morning, NR Times hosted an exclusive webinar in celebration of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2024. In it, six expert panellists offered their insights on the accessibility challenges facing the spinal cord injury community and considered what a more accessible world could look like. The lively, hour-long discussion provided a broad range of perspectives [...]

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 [...]

A brain injury is not only life-changing for survivors themselves, but also for their families and loved ones. In this exclusive webinar, seven expert stakeholders address some of the biggest challenges and explore what more can and should be done to support this community. Thank you to our panel: Mira Bou Akar, Elysium Healthcare Gayathri [...]

Headway – the brain injury association has released an open letter for the third time, calling on the Chancellor to commit to budgeting for brain injury in the upcoming Spring Budget. As part of Headway’s Budget for Brain Injury campaign – now in its third iteration – Headway strives to highlight the lack of funding [...]