The Sentencing Council for England and Wales has released new guidelines which apply to adults who with neurological, mental and developmental disorders. An arms-length body of the Ministry of Justice, the Sentencing Council was established to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. […]
Headway, the UK’s biggest brain injury charity, has been confirmed as a new provider of training for staff working in the prison and probation service in England. In partnership with NHS England, the initiative complements the training Headway has already provided to police forces across the UK, as well as […]
Researchers from Michigan State University are using a £565,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the ways robot-assisted learning can help patients improve common daily activities. How neuroplasticity allows people to relearn ‘lost’ skills Following a neurological injury or illness, many individuals can face a long recovery period […]
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 […]