Spinal Injuries Association
The new edition of NR Times shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience and evolving science shaping brain and spinal rehabilitation today. Issue 51 explores the realities of recovery beyond traditional boundaries, from a remarkable case of cross-border rehabilitation and the growing role of neurological music therapy, to cutting-edge advances in virtual reality, robotics and [...]
By Ruth Hunt It is estimated that each year there are 4,400 new cases of someone sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI). For these people it is crucial they receive specialist treatment not only when they are first injured but as they embark on their journey living with such complex disabilities. Why SCI are such complex injuries is they involve damage to the spinal cord [...]
The Spinal Injuries Association ‘I Didn’t Plan on This’ podcast has been nominated as podcast/audio campaign of the year at the UK Content Awards. The podcast series released in February 2026 was created to give voice and visibility to people whose lives are shaped, directly or indirectly by spinal cord injury (SCI). The nomination recognises [...]
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. [...]
By R.F. Hunt A new podcast from the Spinal Injuries Association, I Didn’t Plan on This, gives those who are newly injured with a spinal cord injury, hope and support through guests with such injuries, showing how they’ve broken down barriers, not letting disability define who they are. When I sustained my spinal cord injuries [...]
Gary Dawson is Support Network Manager at the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). Gary’s incredible peer support and fundraising efforts won him the Inspirational Contribution award at the 2025 NR Times Awards. We sat down with Gary to reflect on his remarkable journey from a life-changing motorcycle accident at age 19 to becoming an inspiration for [...]
Lincolnshire Community Hospitals Group has joined with Spinal Injuries Association to improve patient experiences for people who have lost bowel function after injury or illness. While no official figures on the prevalence of paralysed bowels exist, the charity estimates that over 457,000 people in the UK with neurological conditions, including spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, [...]
By RF Hunt In May 1989, I sustained serious spinal cord injuries in a suicide attempt. When I was finally discharged, I went home to my mum and dad and brother. But soon my brother left home to go to university. Then just after celebrating his birthday, my dad died suddenly, at the age of [...]
Across the UK and globally, workforce shortages are leaving services stretched, waiting lists growing, and experienced clinicians burning out under unsustainable pressures. As services struggle to meet demand, we asked NR Times members working across the neurorehabilitation sector to share their insights on a single, vital question: What is the most effective way the neurorehabilitation [...]
By Spinal cord injury survivor, R.F. Hunt For anyone needing personal care, there needs to be a high degree of trust. But what if that isn’t present? What if you are in a relationship and your partner rather than acting as a ‘carer’ is instead controlling, abusive or neglectful? Molly had been [...]
