Rehab for all

Motor Neurone Disease research has long been underfunded, but the pathway towards better treatments - and potentially a cure - seems within reach.  Over 2000 people are diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in the UK each year. In the US, this figure is closer to 10,000. Of these people, a third die within the [...]

My Stroke Companion, the first personalised educational package for stroke patients, launched in December last year, which kickstarted a year-long trial. This project aims to reduce health inequalities, by means of connecting people with personalised health information with an eye to help them manage their condition in a way that suits them. The project was [...]

December saw record highs for ambulance waiting times for category 2 calls, which include serious health issues such as strokes and heart attacks, however, new figures shows waiting times are on the decline. The average time for category 2 calls in December was 92 minutes, however, that figure was slashed by more than half in [...]

Through a delay in medical treatment for Group B Strep, baby Bobby contracted dyskinetic cerebral palsy

“The current resource crisis should lead to thrombectomy being prioritised, not cut.”

Its partnership with the MS Society could be replicated to support others with access to its cutting-edge facilities

Rehab could be vital for helping survivors with movement, speech, strength and daily living skills

Ambulance waiting times are back on the rise for stroke patients, data shows. Currently, a stroke falls under category two of ambulance call outs, along with other serious conditions such as heart attacks. The national standard that is set out to all ambulance trusts states that they must respond to category two calls, in 18 [...]

Many ethnic minority patients in England with the most common form of atrial fibrillation (AF) are not being prescribed the blood thinners they need to lower their risk stroke, according to data scientists. The University of Manchester study compared recommended treatment (oral anticoagulation such as warfarin), less effective treatment (aspirin), and no treatment. Compared to [...]

"Devastation" at the loss of the specialist neuro-rehabilitation resource and concern at how the needs of ABI survivors will now be met