Interviews
An Interview with Anna Long, PBS lead, acuity care People living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) often face challenges that extend far beyond physical recovery. Behavioural and emotional challenges – frequently misunderstood – can have a profound impact on rehabilitation, relationships, and quality of life. Anna Long, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead, shares her [...]
For Dr Anita Rose, winning the NR Times Lifetime Achievement award was a long time coming. Over the course of a 30-year career, she has excelled as clinical director of Cognivate, built a caseload of complex brain injury clients, published multiple books and supported numerous charities. We chatted with Anita over Zoom to gain some [...]
NR Times catches up with Victoria Holness-Waud, specialist neurological occupational therapist and founder and clinical director of 360 Rehab, to find out more about her approach and the current climate for occupational therapy in neuro-rehabilitation. The many roles we play in life, says Victoria Holness-Waud, are central to our identity. When those roles are threatened [...]
An interview with Amie Roberts, mental health lead at acuity care Mental health is not an optional extra within neurorehabilitation – it is a core component of recovery. As Mental Health Lead at acuity care, Amie Roberts’ role is to promote, protect and improve emotional and psychological wellbeing of individuals living with an acquired brain [...]
By Unite Professionals As one of our longest-serving Case Managers, we asked Rachel a few questions about her journey, experiences, and reflections on working at Unite Professionals. Her insights offer a genuine look into life as a Case Manager within our team, and the values that drive the work we do. If you’d like to [...]
With a career spanning statutory social work, international experience and now specialist case management, Jessica Lagerstedt brings a unique blend of insight, empathy and precision to her role. We sat down with her to explore her journey and her thoughts on case management and neuro-rehabilitation. Q1. Can you tell us a bit about your background [...]
There is of course no such thing as a ‘good’ place or time to have a stroke. But most would surely wish to be close to home should the worst happen to them. Berta Joncus was not so fortunate. Working and ‘having a nice time’ in Paris, the academic and freelance musicologist was preparing to [...]
A neurologist and geneticist at the University of Sheffield has been appointed to the first Rob Burrow Professorship in Translational Neurobiology named after the late rugby league player Rob Burrow CBE. Funded by the MND Association in honour of its late patron, the Professorship was awarded to Dr Johnathan Cooper-Knock who is based at the [...]
Neurotechnology company Reneural is transforming stroke rehabilitation with a new digital health initiative that utilises virtual reality (VR) technology. NR Times editor Stephanie Price speaks to co-founder Heraldas Gaspariunas (above left), COO, and Victor Harabari, CEO (above right), to find out more. Technology has seen rapid advancements over the last few decades that are now beginning to [...]
Dr Oscar Wilkins has received the inaugural Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize for his work on motor neurone disease treatments. The annual award, launched by the MND Association in honour of its late patron and rugby league legend Rob Burrow CBE, recognises outstanding UK-based researchers early in their academic careers. Dr Wilkins received the [...]
