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Agriculture is Britain’s deadliest industry. Farmer’s Weekly explain that ‘one in five workplace fatalities occur on farms’. Something as simple as a careless fall could result in a serious brain injury with lifelong consequences. Farmers have a…
Continue reading »I am a solicitor at Bolt Burdon Kemp specialising in claims relating to adults who have suffered brain injuries, so, I know better than others the vulnerabilities of brain-injured people. I have also volunteered at Crisis for…
Continue reading »A few weeks ago I read that when sunflowers can’t face the sun, they face each other. Isn’t that a lovely idea? I basked in the glow of this warming ‘fact’ for about 5 minutes before researching…
Continue reading »The Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London (ABIL) held an event recently covering the topics of ‘Brain Injury, Faith and Cultural Differences’. It was an informative series of talks covering how rehab specialists navigate faith and cultural…
Continue reading »Concussion has, rightfully so, become a widely discussed topic – especially in the field of sport. However, have you heard about post-concussion syndrome (PCS)? This onset of symptoms has historically been less reported, but recent research is…
Continue reading »On 20th November 2019, we hosted our wheelchair rugby and sitting volleyball event with the wonderful Wheelchair Rugby Experience (WRE). The event was jam packed with activity, excitement and most importantly fun! We started the day getting…
Continue reading »Horse-riding is a very popular sport in the UK and an estimated 3 million people (including adults and children) have ridden at least once in the last 12 months and an estimated 1.8 million people are regular…
Continue reading »The Highway Code Admittedly riding a motorbike is not for everyone. But for those of us who have caught the bug, every now and then it is important we balance the thrill of the ride with the…
Continue reading »In a study carried out by the organisation Birthrights, less than half of women they surveyed had the birth they wanted and many experienced lack of choice and disrespectful care. Having a baby should be one of…
Continue reading »Mothers and babies have died or been injured for life in the biggest maternity care scandal the NHS has ever seen, stretching back 40 years. Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust have been under investigation since 2017 and…
Continue reading »A traumatic brain injury survivor has shared footage online of her service dog and how he assists her in everyday life. Janaye Kearns suffered a traumatic brain injury following a boating accident and now has right sided…
Continue reading »A recent study has revealed that around 70% of cyclists who were treated for a brain injury were not wearing a helmet at the time of their injury. The Irish Times reports that the research findings were…
Continue reading »In the vast majority of cases, our clients have already been through the criminal justice system by the time they come to us and for the majority of those clients it has been a most unpleasant experience. …
Continue reading »Did you know that a stroke can occur at any age? Before joining the Child Brain Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, I had only heard and read about stroke affecting older adults. Shockingly, over 400 children…
Continue reading »As I discussed in my last blog, integrating animals into therapy provides a unique experience that encourages people to engage in their therapy and helps with social communication skills that might be impaired following their injury. Not…
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