Opinion
By Sarah Lake, research assistant, Charlotte Giblin, assistant psychologist and Dr Penny Trayner, clinical neuropsychologist and founder and CEO of Goal Manager. Through advancements in technology, quantitative data in rehabilitation is becoming increasingly available. Considering this, it is important to reflect on the literature around quantitative data in rehabilitation to outline the benefits of these [...]
NR Times recently spoke to Dr Tamara Werner-Kiechle, Therapeutic Area Lead for Neuroscience, PH and CVM in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Tamara leads Johnson & Johnson’s medical affairs strategies and operational plans in EMEA. In this interview, Tamara sheds light on why innovation is urgently needed to address the rising rates of psychiatric [...]
Might 2024 be the year that we finally see football authorities take the lead in their battle to address the game’s harmful impact on the brain?
Given the decades in which the sport’s leaders have had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the neurological fight, perhaps that is optimistic.
Events are conspiring, however, to at least build momentum needed for change in football this year.
Ruth Hunt, a journalist and columnist who lives with spinal cord injury, on what she believes is a concerning reduction in access to in-person appointments.
In-person monitoring appointments for long-term patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have now, in many cases, been replaced with remote calls, either by phone or video; meaning many of those with substantial needs are not getting a regular face to face appointment with their spinal team putting them at risk of harm. Using remote methods, such as phone or video calls for appointments with doctors is something we have seen in primary care. But it hasn’t stopped there, such appointments have seeped into secondary services, such as spinal cord injury centres (SCIC). This has caused alarm as the research regarding remote appointments in primary care reveals serious safety concerns for some patients. Could this be the case for those using secondary services like those living with SCI?
Dr Chen-onn Leong discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the ongoing development of rehabilitation technology - could we be looking at a future without therapists? Healthcare is no exception to the new era of possibilities brought about by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). These revolutionary technologies have shown great promise in the field of rehabilitation for helping people recover from illnesses, disabilities, and cognitive impairments.
In supporting people whose brain injury is often disguised by other factors, professionals must challenge unconscious bias and ensure their curiosity can see beyond a person’s immediate presentation, says Ellie Atkins, social worker and safeguarding lead at Manchester City Council. Here, she tells the story of brain injury survivor Jessica and the many challenges she faces - but how, through the recognition of her complexities and provision of appropriate support from safeguarding and support services, she is now on the road to rebuilding her life
Expert analysis on the role of live stroke registries in improving pathway management.
