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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) looks likely to remain the largest global contributor to neurological disability until at least 2030, an international commission has forecast. The predicted burden of disability surrounding TBI across the world “far exceeds” that related to dementia and cerebrovascular disease, says the Lancet Neurology Commission’s extensive report. The paper estimates that the global annual cost [...]
UCL neuroscientist John Hardy hailed “the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative disease in the past 50 years” in December. Researchers had successfully used an experimental drug, injected into spinal fluid, to safely lower levels of toxic proteins in the nervous system caused by the disease. In Huntington’s terms, it was the biggest story since the 1993 [...]
The provider will this year launch new specialist care centres in Leigh (Greater Manchester) and Liverpool, with development also underway on sites in Leeds and Preston. A further 22 areas where demand for services outstrips supply have been identified by the business, which currently runs 25 homes in Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West [...]
At The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital centre for specialist rehabilitation and nursing care, we understand that without nurses most rehabilitation programmes and the achievement of recognised goals and positive outcomes would not be possible... In 2017 we introduced the role of clinical nurse specialist and went through a rigorous recruitment process to find somebody that could [...]
Wetherby-based healthcare equipment company Innova Care Concepts has launched its own free conference for people working in case management and litigation. The Litigation Project Conference, at Wetherby Racecourse on 22nd May 2018, is free for all private occupational therapists, case managers, solicitors and other professionals involved in new-builds and refurbishments of properties for disabled clients. [...]
Neurobehavioural Disability after Acquired Brain Injury: Recent Innovations in Clinical Practice and Delivery is the third annual conference hosted by Elysium Neurological in partnership with Swansea University. The event, in November, brings together leading experts who will share insights on the latest clinical innovations and cutting- edge developments in the management of challenging behaviour following brain [...]
STEPS Rehabilitation, in Sheffield, is a 23-bed facility designed to help residential and day visitors reach their full rehab potential through intensive therapy from a team of specialists. While all bedrooms are en-suite, the centre also features a Transitional Living Unit, a rehabilitation gym, stainless steel hydrotherapy pool, café and more. It is surrounded by gardens that allow [...]
The vast grounds of St Andrew’s Healthcare have elements of an idyllic, English village. There’s a grand old church, tree-lined lanes and, on a fair day, games of croquet playing out on the lawn. But this is no rural backwater. The 140-acre campus just outside Northampton town centre, is home to the largest mental health facility [...]
In dealing with psychiatric comorbidity, a varied and effective interdisciplinary team can have a strong impact on service users’ emotional and psychological wellbeing...
Research into the management of brain injury, stroke and neurological conditions by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) reveals a widespread lack of knowledge about the neuro-rehab pathways they are influencing. Our study, involving Freedom of Information requests to every CCG in the country, also highlights inconsistencies in the way neuro- rehab care is commissioned. Less than 16% [...]
