Patients & families

When Abbie Webb (32) from Gloucester sustained a spinal cord injury after what doctors believe to have been a spinal stroke, she struggled to return to her previous life. Now, six years later, she has gained a new resilience and is more active and adventurous than ever. In January 2019, Abbie had just moved into [...]

Dermot has always been a Birmingham Blues fan. It runs in the family. Generations before him had followed the club, and it was his dad who took him to his very first match. From that moment on, Dermot fell in love with the Blues — the atmosphere, the loyalty, the sense of belonging. On the [...]

By Krystyna Wilde, ILS Case Management Children and young people spend most of their childhood and early adolescence being told what to do, what to expect and what they need. This happens at home, at school, at the doctors, in hospital and in most realms of their life. Adults often make decisions with the best [...]

A businesswoman, who describes herself as a ‘bedpreneur’ due to a debilitating medical condition, has opened up the world of travel to disabled holidaymakers on a budget with the UK’s first one-stop website providing accessible and affordable holidays.  Experienced traveller Paula Hansen, 52, established World Accessible Holidays after spotting a gap in the market to [...]

By Circle Rehabilitation patient, Rosaline My name is Rosaline. I came from Nigeria to the UK for medical treatment after being diagnosed with progressive cervical myelopathy in September last year. After a right knee replacement surgery, my mobility began to deteriorate—my walking became more difficult, my legs were unsteady, my grip strength reduced, and even [...]

The Stroke Association has released its first Christmas campaign film featuring celebrities including Brian Cox and Alison Steadman. The film, titled 'Still Christmas', aims to raise awareness of the impact stroke can have and the need for support during the festive season. The campaign features a script delivered by high-profile supporters including Nish Kumar, Amanda [...]

Our latest patient story we share Natalie’s experience of chronic pain after spinal cord injury following a workplace injury Natalie McCreith (39) from Southport was left with a life-changing spinal cord injury after a half-tonne steel beam fell on her in a workplace accident. Now left with chronic nerve pain, she discusses the impact on [...]

Leah Washington-Pugh, who lost her leg in the 2015 Smiler crash, has been appointed NRC ambassador for the National Rehabilitation Centre. The 27-year-old underwent extensive rehabilitation after the rollercoaster collision that required an above-knee amputation when she was 17. The June 2015 incident at Alton Towers saw two carriages collide on the Smiler ride, seriously [...]

The UK’s Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle specialists Brotherwood were delighted to deliver a stylish new vehicle for Natalie – a stunning Hyacinth Red Mercedes-Benz V-Class with the incredible ‘Klastar’ WAV conversion. The luxurious new adapted vehicle enables Natalie to travel inclusively with her family, with exceptional ride comfort – perfect for everything from day to day [...]

By Brotherwood It was our pleasure to hand over the keys to Wills for his dream wheels – a new wheelchair accessible Mercedes-Benz V-Class ‘Exclusive’ with our Brotherwood ‘Klastar’ conversion. For professional model Wills, style is everything – and the V-Class has endless kerb appeal, with 19″, 10-spoke alloy wheels, LED lights front and rear, [...]