"In the four months following a traumatic brain injury, patients are at risk of stroke. Unfortunately, the risk does not subside for up to five years post-injury, a review by the team at the University of Birmingham has found. ”
Read more |22 April 2021
"The University of California has recently conducted research finding sleeping disorders are more common amongst those living with traumatic brain injuries. ”
Read more |22 April 2021
"Dr Shaw's clinical interest areas include neurorehabilitation in children and adults, neuro-disability of all causes, and physical medicine (amputee and prosthetics, complex orthotics, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation). ”
Read more |26 March 2021
"Research has revealed that six months after testing positive for COVID-19, one in eight people are diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric illness.”
Read more |01 March 2021
"A new study launched in February 2021 funded by the UK’s Stroke Association aims to understand whether COVID-19 can increase stroke risk. ”
Read more |01 March 2021
"Lockdown is proving an excellent opportunity to develop new knowledge, and when it comes to learning more about how brain and spinal injury, neurological conditions and rehabilitation can affect people, here's some fascinating documentaries to enjoy. ”
Read more |25 January 2021
"Instead of sending Christmas cards, this year NRC Medical Experts has chosen to support the life-changing work of the Brain & Spine Foundation by making a donation of £200. ”
Read more |17 December 2020
"A new campaign by APIL - Rebuilding Shattered Lives – aims to put injured people first, and encourage people to seek help to put their lives back on track. ”
Read more |07 December 2020
"This week marks Road Safety Week, the UK's biggest road safety event coordinated by road safety charity Brake and backed by the Department of Transport.”
Read more |18 November 2020
"When you are working with a client with memory loss following a brain injury, there are a few ways you can present information and modify your interactions for the best results. ”
Read more |29 September 2020
"NRC Medical Experts regularly provide ongoing clinical supervision and support during legal cases, in addition to providing expert witness reports and testimony. Clinical case supervision is carried out parallel to the legal case and for some time beyond a settlement.”
Read more |15 September 2020
"On 10 September each year organisations across the globe, including the Samaritans in the UK, come together on World Suicide Prevention Day. Individuals who have suffered a brain injuries see their risk of suicide increase from 1 in 200 to 1 in 100. ”
Read more |07 September 2020
"Choosing the right kind of expert witness is a crucial step when building a case, and when it comes to the brain, one of the questions we’re often asked by solicitors is whether the assistance of a neuropsychologist, or neuropsychiatrist, is required. ”
Read more |07 September 2020
"Several recent studies have revealed the links between concussion, and increased risk of being diagnosed with ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, dementia and Parkinson’s disease later in life. ”
Read more |02 September 2020
"Judges and magistrates will no longer be asked to interpret previous cases when looking at sentencing for offenders with mental and neurological disorders, but instead will be asked to refer to these guidelines. ”
Read more |28 July 2020
"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.”
Read more |27 July 2020
"Using an online network which brought together major neuroscience bodies across the UK, doctors reported clinical symptoms of coronavirus which affected the brain – from strokes to altered mental states, symptoms involving nerves and muscles and any other neurological symptoms. ”
Read more |01 July 2020
"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.”
Read more |01 July 2020
"In a poll of 161 of the UK’s most senior brain injury solicitors, 89% believe rehabilitation standards have dropped as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 92% saying that brain injury rehabilitation is going to be more reliant than ever on the private and charitable sectors moving forward.”
Read more |10 June 2020
"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 - because neurorehabilitation won't wait.”
Read more |02 June 2020
"Desktop expert witness reports are proving particularly valuable at this time. They allow the expert witness to develop an in-depth picture of the individual and their presentation, without the need for a face to face consultation. ”
Read more |28 May 2020
"Solicitors supporting clients with neurological conditions and 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.”
Read more |27 May 2020
"Desktop reports, remote assessments and free pre-assessment conversations are just some of the ways we are supporting clients to keep legal cases moving as the impact of Covid-19 is felt across the UK. ”
Read more |20 May 2020
"At NRC Medical Experts, we help you navigate the appointment of medical experts, giving your case the best chance.”
Read more |22 October 2019
"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. ”
Read more |30 April 2020
"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.”
Read more |15 April 2020
"Seizures may occur after traumatic brain injury; these are known as post-traumatic seizures (PTS). However, not everyone who has post-traumatic seizures will continue to have post-traumatic epilepsy, because the latter is a chronic condition. ”
Read more |28 September 2018
"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. ”
Read more |09 April 2020
"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. ”
Read more |02 April 2020
"As medico-legal experts, neuro-rehab professionals can offer valuable insights to cases which shape the lives of serious injury survivors and people with neurological conditions. Chairman Dr Edmund Bonikowski provides his top tips on what can be a highly rewarding career.”
Read more |26 March 2020
"NRC Medical Experts commit to new ways of working so we can maintain our usual service to you during this unprecedented time.”
Read more |19 March 2020
"Brain Awareness Week takes place every year across the globe. Its aim is to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. This year, it takes place from 16 – 22 March 2020.”
Read more |16 March 2020
"Following an injury or accident, many people seek support from a solicitor to pursue a personal injury claim. Whatever the cause - from medical negligence to road traffic accidents – to give your claim the best chance of success in Court, the expertise of a medical expert witness is crucial. ”
Read more |10 March 2020
"Dr. Jonathan Mamo MD MRCP (UK) MRCP (London) MSc (Mlt) MSc (Nott), is a consultant in rehabilitation medicine with specialist interest in neurorehabilitation. ”
Read more |09 February 2020
"Following a 22-month study by the Glasgow Brain Injury Research Group into the incidence of dementia in former footballers, the FA is set to ban heading in children’s football. ”
Read more |09 February 2020
"Research carried out by Calvert Reconnections and Exchange Chambers reveals delays and lack of resources in the brain injury rehabilitation sector, according to senior brain injury solicitors. ”
Read more |09 February 2020
"Dr David Abankwa, MB ChB, MSc, FRCP Edin, is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine based at Swansea Bay University Health Board in Neath Port Talbot Hospital, South Wales.”
Read more |26 January 2020
"Professor Steven Laureys a Belgian neurologist, has been awarded €1m (£850,000) to fund further work to improve diagnoses of severe brain injuries resulting in coma. ”
Read more |21 January 2020
"At NRC Medical Experts, we know that serious injury cases can be long and complex. Finding the right expert witness to support your case is a crucial part of building a successful case. ”
Read more |13 January 2020
"Dr Lloyd Bradley is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust and specialises in rehabilitation medicine, lifelong neurological disorders, progressive multiple sclerosis and spasticity management.”
Read more |03 January 2020
"Instead of sending our stakeholders a Christmas card, this year we've made a £200 donation to The Silverlining Charity, supporting people living with the impact of brain injury. ”
Read more |19 December 2019
"Recent research published in Public Health journal, The Lancet, indicates that half of all homeless people may be living with the impact of brain injury, which may have been a cause or contributing factor to their homelessness. ”
Read more |16 December 2019
"Neuropsychiatry expert witnesses specialise in the branch of medicine dealing with integrated neurological and psychiatric disorders and their management”
Read more |24 November 2019
"Dr Edward Fathers MB BChir (Cantab) MA FRCP, is a Consultant Neurologist. After completing training at Cambridge University and St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, Dr Fathers qualified in 1990, before becoming a Consultant in 2000. He now works at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital”
Read more |24 November 2019
"We welcome the urgent call from the RCN Foundation, in collaboration with brain injury recovery charity Same You, to develop enhanced training for nurses dealing with neurological rehabilitation.”
Read more |13 November 2019
"Dr Ganesh Bavikatte, MBBS, MD (Medicine), FRCP (London), FEBPRM (Europe), is a Consultant and Clinical Lead in Neurorehabilitation medicine, based mainly at specialist neurology hospital, the Walton Centre in Liverpool.”
Read more |22 October 2019
"Interested in becoming a medico-legal expert? On 3 December 2019 in Birmingham, NRC Medical Experts are hosting a Training Day on neurorehabilitation for consultants and senior allied health professionals working in, or looking to enter, the medico-legal sector.”
Read more |15 October 2019
"Recent data suggests that in the UK, there are approximately 2,500 new cases of spinal cord injuries every year - meaning that someone receives a spinal injury every four hours.”
Read more |09 October 2019
"Recovering from a brain injury can be a long and difficult journey. Reading books written about brain injury and recovery, especially those that are written by survivors and people who have experienced this first hand, can be very beneficial for recovery and for those who wish to understand more.”
Read more |29 September 2019
"Many clinical trials are won or lost on the quality of the expert evidence and testimonials from expert witness. Being an expert witness is a great chance to challenge yourself, gain more knowledge and experience, add some new variety to your career and – of course – help people to access the right neurological rehabilitation that will lead to the best outcomes for them.”
Read more |29 September 2019
"A Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine in private practice and Managing Director of the Independent Rehabilitation Medicine Assessments (IRMA), Dr Harriss is a leading medical expert with over twenty years’ experience. He has been a much-valued member of the NRC team for over four years.”
Read more |13 September 2019
"Neurorehabilitation after brain injury plays a central role in speeding up the recovery process and preventing further deterioration of brain functions. Rehabilitation can help people achieve the best possible outcome from remaining healthy neurons in the long run.”
Read more |31 August 2019
"Virtual Reality (VR) has been here for more than a decade now and other than being an entertainment system, they’re proving to be just as nifty for medical and therapeutic purposes.”
Read more |28 August 2019
"Dr Julian Harris, of the National Neurological Rehabilitation Chambers, on the vital classification process that shapes treatments and outcomes after brain injury.”
Read more |16 April 2019
"The only true statement about a life expectancy estimate for the Court is that it is bound to be wrong. There are so many variables to take into account in coming to a life expectancy, particularly in someone with a severe disability, that an accurate prognosis is next to impossible. ”
Read more |30 August 2018
"Prof Mike Barnes’ article on Hypopituitarism has been featured in the summer edition of the NR Times. To read the feature in full, and for more information about the NR Times (including how to subscribe) please follow the link.”
Read more |28 August 2018
"Hypopituitarism is very common after brain injury and is often misdiagnosed. What is hypopituitarism? This means the pituitary gland is not functioning properly. The pituitary gland is the "master gland" that controls all the other hormonal glands within the body. It is a small gland on a stalk sitting in the middle of the brain. Unfortunately, its position, anatomy and blood supply make it vulnerable to traumatic brain injury.”
Read more |29 June 2018
"A symptom, a subjective phenomenon, not something which can be measured objectively. Depression anxiety or stress may exacerbate or be the cause of fatigue. View our fatigue study guide.”
Read more |18 May 2018
"Neuro-rehab’s struggles to use patient and research data effectively could be solved by artificial intelligence (AI), as NR Times discovers. ”
Read more |30 January 2018
"On Thursday 19 October we held our first training event for solicitors. It was well attended and we focussed on controversies in our field including the inappropriate use of the term "mild" brain injury, the need for SMART assessments to be used more widely, the potential of artificial intelligence to assist our work and the fact that neurorehab physicians are more useful in assessing quantum than neurologists! ”
Read more |25 October 2017
"Space tourism, from a medical perspective, opens up a whole new - and sometimes rather grey - area. ”
Read more |03 October 2017
"Prof Allyson Pollock, from Newcastle University, is presenting new evidence that banning tackling would reduce concussion, head and neck injuries.”
Read more |28 September 2017
"One in three cases of dementia could be prevented if more people looked after their brain health throughout life, according to an international study in the Lancet.”
Read more |20 July 2017
"Many solicitors tell us that they are confused about the expertise they are relying upon, particularly when asking for opinions from neurologists and neurological rehabilitation physicians.”
Read more |29 June 2017
"As with all aspects of human physiology, the nervous system alters with ageing. Even in the healthiest elderly, there is more neuronal loss, more vascular pathology and numerous changes at the cellular level compared with healthy younger adults. ”
Read more |13 June 2017
"National Neurological Rehabilitation Chambers and Gill-Thwaites and Elliott are pleased to announce their co-operation in the pursuit of better assessment and management of patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC). ”
Read more |13 June 2017
"Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying? ‘There is a well known phenomenon called the ‘bystander effect’, where everyone does nothing because they assume someone else knows what to do,’ says Joe Mulligan, head of First Aid education at the British Red Cross. ”
Read more |24 May 2017
"To ensure the most accurate assessment of present and future care needs in cases of neurological disability it is fundamental that there is a clear opinion on medical condition and prognosis. NNRC and Maggie Sargent & Associates are pleased to announce their co-operation to underpin better understanding between the medical and nursing disciplines in producing expert care reports and neurological rehabilitation medicine reports. ”
Read more |11 May 2017
"In response to considerable interest from claimant solicitors the Chambers is now able to offer medical supervision of the community neurological rehabilitation programmes commonly prescribed as a result of a medico-legal assessment. ”
Read more |25 April 2017
"A new report published by healthcare intelligence provider, Wilmington Healthcare and UKABIF shows that many hospital admissions in England for traumatic brain injury are for people over the age of 75.”
Read more |19 April 2017
"Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined by clinical criteria as follows: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 13 – 15, Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) ”
Read more |12 April 2017
"On Thursday 19 October 2017 we will be holding a training day in London for solicitors. ”
Read more |12 April 2017
"Our voices are amazing things. And now researchers believe they can also reveal whether we're getting ill. ”
Read more |20 January 2017
"Studies show that cannabidiol (CBD) has an impact on a wide variety of conditions including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, heart health, inflammation and anxiety.”
Read more |07 December 2016
"On 16 November we held our first member event, at away day at Fieldfisher, London. ”
Read more |06 December 2016
"Following a promise made last year, ministers are looking at scrapping the right to compensation or capping it.”
Read more |28 November 2016
"Transplanted embryonic neurons represent hope for many patients with brain diseases or head injuries.”
Read more |27 October 2016
"Britain “lags behind” at least 11 other European countries and nearly half of US states as medicinal use of Cannabis continues to be illegal.”
Read more |14 September 2016
"Take a journey through acquired brain injury with UKABIF this November. ”
Read more |14 September 2016
"Study suggests that even mild childhood head injuries can increase the risk of low educational attainment, psychiatric hospitalisation and early death.”
Read more |24 August 2016
"Over a million people in this country live with the consequences of traumatic brain injury, at a cost to the economy of around £15 billion a year.”
Read more |28 July 2016
"Challenges and opportunities for UK independent providers of neurorehabilitation services navigating the current UK NHS Commissioning Environment”
Read more |27 July 2016
"Following acquired brain injury (ABI), deficits in executive functioning (EF) are common. As a result many brain-injured patients encounter problems in every-day functioning, and their families experience significant strain.”
Read more |22 July 2016
"The arrival of driverless cars on our roads is now inevitable. Testing has already begun in this country and around the world. ”
Read more |21 July 2016
"2016 updated version of Professor Mike Barnes’ report ‘Life Expectancy for People with Disabilities’ is to be published shortly.”
Read more |30 June 2016
"My team and I found your training one of the most interesting and useful training sessions we have been on. I feel that not only do I have more confidence in knowing which type of expert should be dealing with the diagnosis and condition/prognosis questions, but it is good to know we could ask you about this."
"Just a quick note to say I am very pleased with the report and to thank you for arranging to see the Claimant and producing the report so efficiently."
"Your report was extremely thorough and comprehensive, a real game changer in this case."
"Your expert prepared a fantastic report on my client; we have been really impressed."
"Always a first class service by the NNRC."
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