As countries across the globe begin to slowly emerge from lockdown and quarantine, researchers and doctors are learning more about the lasting impacts of Covid-19 on the brain. A previous article explored the long-term neuropsychiatric of coronavirus, discussing the significant psychological stressors presented by Covid-19, as well as lessons from […]
Following on from the recent report by The British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine into the impact of COVID-19 on neurorehabilitation services,a poll by brain injury charity Calvert Reconnections and barristers Exchange Chambers has revealed the sector has been driven to ‘crisis point’. In a recent poll of 161 of the […]
A Lake District charity has developed the UK’s first COVID-19 compliant brain injury rehabilitation programme combining traditional clinical therapies with physical activity in the outdoors. The new residential neurorehabilitation centre for people with acquired brain injury is creating the ‘new normal’ with it’s COVID -19 compliant activities which focus on […]
NRC Medical Experts welcomes the British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine’s recently published report Rehabilitation in the wake of Covid-19 – A phoenix from the ashes. A high proportion of individuals living with chronic neurological conditions are considered clinically at high risk of Covid-19 complications by the NHS – including people […]
In response to the Covid-19 crisis affecting the medical and justice systems in the UK, NRC Medical Experts has adapted its ways of working to ensure as far as possible, legal cases can progress during lockdown and social distancing. Desktop expert witness reports are proving particularly valuable at this time. […]
Solicitors supporting clients with neurological conditions and brain injuries should be aware of the significant psychological stressors presented by Covid-19 over the coming months, as well as lessons from history about the long-term neurological impact of pandemics on individuals and society. Pandemics cause fear, anxiety and stress The psychological stressors […]
Desktop reports, remote assessments and free pre-assessment conversations are just some of the ways we are supporting clients as the impact of Covid-19 is felt across the UK. At NRC Medical Experts, we are now carrying out virtual clinical assessments where appropriate. In our experience, clients or their loved ones […]
In the latest edition of New Law Journal, Mark Solon of legal training company Bond Solon shares his top tips for expert witnesses giving evidence by video link. The Covid-19 outbreak has seen the health and medico-legal sectors respond by turning to online and video working – see the recent […]
Researchers from the University of Bonn, writing in the journal Annals of Neurology, have identified an autoantibody mechanism that could help with the development of new therapies against certain types of epilepsy. Understanding epilepsy Epilepsy can be caused by brain injury – from a tumour or a traumatic injury, or […]
Traditionally face-to-face sectors, in recent weeks the healthcare and justice systems have begun to embrace video technologies in order to continue to progress the work of the courts as the UK faces self-isolation and lockdown. Maintaining essential public services With courts and tribunals considered an essential public service, the Coronavirus […]