The quality of evidence in medico legal reports is crucial for determining legal outcomes. When it comes to medical expert witness reports, accuracy and impartiality are essential. But what is a medico-legal report, and what should you be looking for from your expert witness? In this blog, we explore the […]
NRC Medical Experts is proud to be attending and exhibiting at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)’s Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord injury Conference in South Wales in May. This acclaimed event has gained a reputation as one of the leading conferences on life-altering neurological injuries and our team […]
Join the World Federation for Neurorehabilitation (WFNR) for their Brain Awareness Week Webinar Series, a collaboration between the WFNR, European Federation of Neurorehabilitation Societies, Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology, and Swiss Society for Neuroscience. About the webinar series This series will bring together leading experts in neurorehabilitation to discuss key topics […]
Brain Awareness Week is an annual international campaign to increase public awareness of brain research and brain-related topics. Taking place this year from 13 – 19 March, thousands of organisations, schools, universities, hospitals, and private companies across the globe will share information and take part in events to raise awareness. […]
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have successfully integrated implanted brain tissue into the brains of adult rats, giving hope to the possibility of cerebral transplants to repair damaged areas of the brain. The implanted tissue was shown to integrate with existing neurons in the rat’s brain, described as a […]
Affecting around 4000-6000 people each year in the UK, encephalitis is a rare but serious medical condition causing brain inflammation. Caused by an infection or when the immune system attacks the brain in error, it can be experienced by anyone at any age. Over 50% of all cases do not […]
A study by Mexico’s Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute and the Siglo XXI National Medical Center has demonstrated that cannabidiol (CBD) could reduce the impact of brain injury recovery. The animal study, which aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) in the […]
In January 2023, NRC Medical Experts hosted an online seminar for clinical colleagues, solicitors, case managers, and associated professionals interested in understanding more about the importance of considering mental capacity as part of the medico-legal assessment process. Below, you will find links to watch and listen again, and download a […]
Opening a call for evidence this month, the Ministry of Justice is exploring alternative options to the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR), a system used by courts to assess the size of a lump sum awarded to individuals in significant personal injury cases. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, […]
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has rejected a temporary concussion substitute trial in the Premier League next season following a meeting at Wembley. The trial, proposed by the world players’ union, Fifpro, and the World Leagues Forum, was set to include the Premier League, Ligue 1 in France, and Major […]