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Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). The 47-year-old World Cup winner shared the news with the BBC. Moody said he was finding it difficult to accept what the diagnosis meant for his future and his family, though his symptoms were relatively mild, including some [...]
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, in collaboration with Altera Digital Health and Healthcare Innovation Consortium (HIC), has completed a trailblazing benefits realisation review in tissue viability. Breakthrough improvements have been delivered through the adoption of the Sunrise™ Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, as part of the review to understand and optimise the impact of introducing [...]
A group of Southeast Asian nurses are celebrating 25 years of service working for a UK charity, after they were recruited to help address a critical shortage of nursing staff across the country at the time. In 2000, more than 20 nurses were flown over from the Philippines to start employment at St Andrew’s Healthcare, [...]
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) welcomed Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England, and Elaine Clancy, Chief Nursing Officer for South West London Integrated Care Board, as part of celebrations marking the first anniversary of the hospital’s Pathway to Excellence designation. During their visit, Duncan and Elaine met patients, families, and colleagues from across [...]
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Renowned as the UK’s leading Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) specialists, Brotherwood has further strengthened its commitment to inclusive mobility by expanding its nationwide WAV Hire service. With the addition of new vehicles to their fleet, Brotherwood now offers greater availability and flexibility for clients seeking high-quality, accessible transport solutions on both a short and long-term [...]
A new research initiative aims to lay the foundation for the country’s first genetic screening programme for brain aneurysms—potentially reshaping how the NHS identifies and manages a life-threatening but often overlooked condition that can devastate families for generations. The ROAR-DNA Project, a UK-based multicentre research project bringing together researchers from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation [...]
Charity rowers mistaken for migrants by an MP have finished the first leg of their Britain circumnavigation, reaching the Forth Bridge near Edinburgh. The Row4MND crew rowed around 900 miles since leaving Land’s End on 25 July, burning 450,000 calories while battling sleep deprivation and exhaustion. They are raising money for Leeds Hospitals Charity, the [...]
Neuro Rehab Times explores the latest business and pharmaceutical developments in the world of neuro-rehabilitation. US$32m to advance left atrial appendage occlusion technology Medical device company Conformal Medical, has raised US$32m to advance its left atrial appendage occlusion technology. The funds will support the enrolment of the company's ongoing CONFORM Pivotal Trial and [...]
In June, Cure Parkinson’s convened a workshop of researchers, organisations and individuals in the Parkinson’s community to focus on developing combination therapies. This informed the £2m funding call that the charity is announcing today that will open in October 2025. Currently, clinical trials for Parkinson’s have largely focussed on testing single drugs, or monotherapies, for [...]
