When your friend or loved one is unwell with flu or has suffered a broken bone, it’s usually easy to know exactly how you can help. Their GP can also confirm how long they should remain on bed rest or how long their injury will take to heal. However, when […]
On 8 December 2021, speakers from across the neurorehabilitation sector explored this topic in a panel discussion with attendee Q&A. The panel discussed the sector in detail, contextualising the challenges facing neurorehabilitation from the pressures caused by the acute redeployment of staff due to Covid, the carer crisis, the low […]
As leading neurorehabilitation expert witnesses, NRC Medical Experts see first-hand the demand for independent medical expert witnesses across the UK. So why is there such a demand? Rehabilitation doctors, solicitors and case managers are faced with complex and highly specialised cases, which often require an independent medical expert to make […]
A new study from King’s College London has found that inconsistent responses in the brain could be the key to understanding common links between abnormal behaviours in a range of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Reviewing studies that measure electrical tremors found that brain waves within individuals living with conditions […]
Eleven years on from its launch, is the Rehabilitation Prescription achieving what it should be for patients? On 28 September 2021, speakers from across the neurorehabilitation sector explored this topic in a roundtable panel discussion with attendee Q&A. Chaired by Professor Mike Barnes, Clinical Director of NRC Medical Experts, the panel […]
For some people, lockdown is proving an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and develop their knowledge. When it comes to understanding more about how brain and spinal injury, neurological conditions and rehabilitation can affect people, the following documentaries provide detailed insight. Here’s an overview of a range of fascinating […]
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. What is Clinical Practice and why is it important? Neurorehabilitation […]
Following a serious or catastrophic injury – such as a brain and spinal injury – an individual’s mental health, cognitive abilities, emotions and mental wellbeing can have an incredibly significant impact on their rehabilitation potential and recovery. Choosing the right kind of expert witness is a crucial step when building […]
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. […]
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. In a recent interview with neuro rehabilitation magazine, NR Times, NRC Chairman Dr Edmund Bonikowski provides his top tips on what can be a highly rewarding […]