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Key takeaways from the Home Secretary’s Statement on Asylum Reforms: 30-months permission to stay for new claims and transitional arrangements for pending cases
Oliver Oldman
21 May 2021
Spinal Injury Awareness Day
Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day is held annually in May. It is an annual event run by the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) and their charity partners. The aim of the day is to raise awareness and understanding the impact and effect of spinal cord injury told through personal stories of those affected. This year the awareness day has a poignancy about it – with the country coming out of lockdown having spent 14 months coping with the challenges that come with a pandemic, it is a reminder that the challenges the wider community have encountered over the past year are common on-going challenges for those with a spinal cord injury. For example, difficulties in accessing specialist healthcare services at a time of need and restrictions on accessing the wider community.
20 May 2021
What are my rights on returning to work after a spinal cord injury?
According to the most recent NHS statistics 2,500 people are injured or diagnosed with a spinal cord injury every year. Indeed it is estimated that there are a total of 50,000 people living in the UK with a spinal cord injury of some sort. Unfortunately sustaining a spinal cord injury impacts on every aspect of a person’s life. Often, where everyday tasks are a challenge, returning to work may seem unrealistic. The fact is that employment rates among people with spinal cord injuries remain much lower than the general population.
20 May 2021
Living with a Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal injuries are unpredictable and life changing. The location of the injury is key, and generally speaking the higher up the injury in the spinal column, the more severe the consequences.
19 May 2021
Spinal cord injuries and stem cell treatment
The spinal cord is made up of nerves extending from the brain. These nerves carry messages to our body. Every function in the body depends on these nerves, from moving, feeling and understanding sensations like temperature, as well as our breathing, blood pressure, bladder and bowel functions.
18 May 2021
Recovering function and mobility after a spinal epidural haematoma
When surgical treatment of a spinal epidural haematoma is negligently delayed, what neurological and functional recovery a person would likely have had absent the negligence, is often a key battle ground between the parties.