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Opinion  |  04:12:19
RWK Goodman offers helping hand to Headway
Law firm RWK Goodman has made a generous donation to a UK charity set up to help and support people affected by brain injury.
Opinion  |  08:10:19
How assistive technology can help people who have experienced mTBI
Here, Oliver Lewis – an Assistive Technology Consultant from Lewis Support – explains what assistive technology is and how suitable solutions and products are identified. He has also included examples of how assistive technology can support individuals who have experienced a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Opinion  |  04:10:19
Litigation – Experiences and views of parents of children who suffered brain injuries at birth
In the lead up to World CP day on 6 October 2019 we have taken some time to focus on the ‘Making a Contribution’ element of the ‘We Are Here’ campaign and to consider how we, as clinical negligence lawyers, can gain a better understanding of how parents of children with Cerebral Palsy feel about the litigation process. We want to ensure that we are aware of all the things that we can do to make the litigation process less stressful and to offer all the support that we can.
Opinion  |  03:10:19
Having a child with cerebral palsy – a personal perspective
With World Cerebral Palsy Day approaching, Sarah White relays the perspective of a family whose child has cerebral palsy.
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Opinion  |  02:10:19
When is fatigue more than just being tired?
Fatigue amongst those with brain injury is often misunderstood. Here, Laura Jackson explains the difference between feeling tired and having chronic fatigue as a result of brain injury.
Case Study  |  20:09:19
How meningitis can be missed by GPs – a case example
Meningitis can affect anyone, but is most prevalent in babies, children, and young people. It can be fast-acting and aggressive, so it is vital that the condition is treated promptly, even if it is only suspected. Here, Joachim Stanley talks us through a case where this didn't happen.
Opinion  |  19:09:19
How should babies with meningitis symptoms be treated? The issues shown in negligence cases
Simon Elliman, head of our Medical Negligence team, looks at how negligence cases can inform us as to the issues which cause serious injury and even death when meningitis is not treated properly.
Opinion  |  16:09:19
How does meningitis lead to limb loss, and can limb loss be prevented?
Meningitis is generally caused by either a virus or bacteria (although fungi can cause meningitis in an individual with a compromised immune system). Viral meningitis is the most common form of meningitis and, luckily, rarely causes septicaemia and limb loss.
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Opinion  |  02:05:19
Is head injury being taken seriously in sport?
Head injuries have too often been considered a necessary risk in sports such as football and rugby. But with the alarming scenes of Jan Vertonghen's head injury during Tottenham's Champions league semi-final, and the damning report from the Rugby Football Union and it's focus on head injury, is it time to ask what more can be done to improve prevention, reporting, and treatment?
Opinion  |  06:03:19
Growing the New You – four themes from the Recolo conference on brain injury rehabilitation
The recent Recolo conference was a chance for those in the neurorehabilitation community to come together and learn more about the latest trends and themes in this specialist area. Here's four things our brain injury team picked up on.
Opinion  |  20:02:19
Time for change? A new report on brain injury and neurorehabilitation
Charlotte Webb, a solicitor in our Personal Injury team, explains why a new report from an All Party Parliamentary Group is an important step for neurorehabilitation.
Opinion  |  01:02:19
How does creative art therapy help improve the lives of stroke or brain injured patients?
Previously we have looked at how singing can improve speech after brain injury. Now, Sinead Ashbourne explores how creative art therapy can help to improve life after brain injury.
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