New challenges as the world emerges from lockdown
By Alex Dabek, Head of the Spinal Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp As we enter the next stage of the Covid 19 lockdown with safety measures being re…
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Manchester Arena bomb survivor to take on epic virtual handcycling challenge
Martin Hibbert, who survived the Manchester Arena bomb explosion which left him paralysed and unable to walk, is to take on an epic virtual handcyclin…
SCI Awareness Day 2019 – A place of my own
On Friday 17 May, the Spinal Injuries Association are celebrating Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2019. They’re recognising the remarkable achievemen…
Huge increase in numbers of spinal cord injured people, new estimates reveal
New estimates by Spinal Injuries Association, Aspire and Back Up – three of the leading charities providing support to spinal cord injured people – sh…
Spinal Injuries Association welcomes breakthrough research into spinal cord injury
Spinal Injuries Association welcomes the news that three American patients, all paralysed from the waist down, have been able to regain some movement a…
Lack Of Bowel Care For Spinal Injury Patients Sparks NHS Safety Alert
Hospitals have been ordered to take action by NHS Improvement after the organisation received 61 reports of bowel care related incidents in hospital ov…
STEPS Rehabilitation raise £1,400 for the Spinal Injuries Association with 24-hour cycle challenge
A team of over 60 people from law firms, banks and local businesses from across Yorkshire joined forces on 24th May to take part in a 24-hour charity c…
Equalities Watchdog forces U-turn on NHS funders over “dehumanising” policies
Last week the Equality and Human Rights Commission successfully forced 13 NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to review their NHS Continuing Healthcare p…
Charities set to celebrate Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2018
On Friday 18th May, five spinal cord injury charities – Aspire, Back Up, Spinal Injuries Association, Spinal Research, and Spinal Injuries Scotland – w…