News
By Natalie Mackenzie, Director, BIS Services
Comfort was a key consideration for Evan McAleer when he set about searching for a new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). His search for a vehicle with the useability for his regular journeys, from everyday commuting and appointments, as well as the refinement and comfort across longer trips and holidays, led him to discover the Brotherwood [...]
By Dr Barend ter Haar, BES Healthcare
NR Times issue 34 is now live, featuring all the big developments from across the neuro and spinal injury rehab community. We hear from NR insiders about what they would like to see from the new Labour government in the months and years ahead. Our cover story this edition, meanwhile, lays bare the financial challenges [...]
Professor Rui Loureiro, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science at University College London, has been selected to be the new NRC Research Director and will set the research agenda for the NHS-led centre. Professor Loureiro has pioneered the use of technology in healthcare, particularly through robotics and virtual reality within rehabilitation for [...]
An international panel of experts has issued a "consensus statement" on sex and gender disparities in resilience to Alzheimer's disease; which they hope will help to shape future research. Based on a review of a large body of literature, the panel identified sex and gender differences in dementia risk and identified a gap in the [...]
A charity which has supported young people with movement disorders for over 60 years is continuing to innovate with the introduction of new cutting-edge services. CPotential has worked with babies, children and teenagers who live with conditions including Cerebral Palsy, acquired brain injury or global developmental delay since 1963, supporting them with life-changing interventions. From [...]
With a new UK government sweeping to power in the coming days following Labour's landslide in the General Election, NR Times reports on what neuro-rehab organisations would like to see next from Whitehall. After 14 years of Conservative rule, a new Labour government led by Keir Starmer will soon be installed. Here we report on [...]
Researchers have shown that an extremely large ‘megadose’ of sodium ascorbate can turn around sepsis-induced low oxygen levels, low blood flow and high temperature within the brain’s frontal cortex. Sepsis is a deadly condition caused by the body’s excessive inflammatory response to infection that frequently causes damage to vital organs and can lead to death. [...]
Homecare company Alcedo Care Group has been recognised as a Trusted Partner of Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). The firm is now recognised by Spinal Injuries Association as providing "outstanding care in the home" for those of all ages with spinal injuries. SIA is a guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, providing knowledge and [...]
