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NR Times issue 50 is now online and packed with exclusive news and insights. Our cover story turns to the future, exploring the intersection of music, AI and the mind - and what emerging innovation could mean for neuro rehabilitation. As always, this issue brings together insight, experience and forward-thinking ideas from across the field. [...]
Elizabeth Wilce, programme manager for the Brain Injury Linkworker Service at Brainkind, reflects on 28 years working at the intersection of brain injury and criminal justice. NR Times award-winner Elizabeth Wilce has dedicated her near thirty-year career at Brainkind to extending person centred neurorehabilitation to previously under-represented groups. She is committed to providing care for [...]
Brainkind has announced the appointment of Chris Askew as interim CEO, effective 23 March 2026. Askew brings extensive experience of leading national charities and membership organisations. His previous roles include Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, Chief Executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and senior leadership positions at the Royal College of General Practitioners, and the General [...]
By Alice Jack, Assistant Psychologist at Brainkind Kerwin Court Memory rehabilitation after acquired brain injury Memory is a cognitive process that allows us to encode, store, and retrieve information. It underpins many everyday activities, from remembering routine tasks to recognising familiar people. The neural networks supporting memory include the hippocampus, medial temporal lobes, and frontal [...]
When a brain injury, stroke or neurological condition turns life upside down, patients and families often enter the rehabilitation process with a mixture of hope, fear and uncertainty. They're navigating unfamiliar medical terminology, adjusting to new limitations and trying to understand what recovery will actually look like. We asked our members to share what they [...]
Brainkind, the largest charity supporting people with brain injuries and neurological conditions in the UK, has created a new, free, digital tool for professionals supporting survivors of domestic abuse who may have a potential brain injury. Brainkind Adapt will support structured conversations about brain injury and provide guidance for professionals to adapt their approach. The [...]
One of the most delicate conversations in neurorehabilitation happens early and often: setting recovery goals. How do clinicians inspire hope and motivation while being honest about what's possible? How do clinicians support a patient's aspirations without setting them up for crushing disappointment? And perhaps most importantly, how do they balance what they think they know [...]
Providing tailored support to people in the criminal justice system with an acquired brain injury (ABI) could help to enhance rehabilitation, improve mental health, and support positive engagement with the prison regime, according to new research from Brainkind, the UK’s largest charity supporting people with ABIs and complex neurological conditions. The findings are contained in [...]
Davina Jones, Head of Policy at Brainkind, has issued a response to the UK government’s 10-Year Health Plan which was revealed last week. The long-awaited plan calls for a shift from hospital to community, treatment to prevention, and analogue to digital. The Brainkind statement reads: Brainkind welcomes the 10-Year Health Plan for England, particularly the [...]
A group of Star Wars fans in movie-accurate costumes has raised £10,000 for Brainkind, a York-based charity supporting people with brain injuries. Known as Phoenix Squad, the group handed over the cheque on 22 June at the Brainkind Neurological Centre in York, which provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injuries—damage to [...]
