“If people don’t get the bowel care they need, they could have a stroke and die, it’s as simple as that.” Healthcare professionals and patients across England and Wales have shared their support for a new awareness day, led by Spinal Injuries Association and backed by the Department of Health and Social Care, that highlights […]
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The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) states that approximately 700 people sustain a new spinal cord injury (SCI) each year in the UK. Currently there are no ‘cures’ for spinal cord injury and in the UK there are 40,000 people living with long term disabilities as a result of such injuries. Spinal injuries can […]
The new 5% higher price cap on energy announced today means people will pay more this January than any winter before and this is set to hit those with disabilities the hardest. The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) who represent those with spinal cord injury are calling on the government to offer more help to the […]
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If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical. Most ambulances aim to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, a lot can happen in 8 minutes and the first aid you give whilst waiting for […]
VR rehabilitation: An innovative Curtin University research project that uses an interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation or ‘serious game’ to improve upper limb function in people with spinal cord injuries has been boosted by funding from the Insurance Commission. The immersive VR rehabilitation program, which uses cooking a virtual steak as a functional rehabilitation […]
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