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Baby's hand shown being held by a parent
Opinion  |  18:10:18
How brain injury occurs with shoulder dystocia, and the effects
Shoulder dystocia occurs when a baby’s shoulders become stuck during birth. If this occurs, oxygen starvation may happen as the baby’s head is delivered and prior to delivery of the body. If prompt action is not taken, there is a chance of the child suffering a brain injury.  That chance will increase the longer they are stuck.
Opinion  |  18:09:18
Brain injury and social interaction – five things people can struggle with
Stuart Brazington, head of RWK Goodman’s brain injury team, explains five difficulties he has noticed that commonly occur amongst brain-injured individuals.
Celebrity
Opinion  |  17:05:18
Concussion: not just a sporting injury – 5 celebs who have experienced a head injury
Concussion is usually a temporary injury to the brain caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. You'd usually associate it with sport, but anyone can get one, even celebrities.
Rugby players in scrum
Opinion  |  06:12:17
Head injuries in rugby – what are the signs, and should more be done to avoid them?
Concussion on the rugby field is still a big problem. Spotting the signs of concussion is vital as, if missed, it could result in serious injury or even death.
The Silverlining models at RWK Goodman Fashion Show 2017
Opinion  |  05:12:17
Meet Kit Butler, the model silverliner
(Photo credit: Rob Lacey Photography)   Kit Butler first appeared as a model in the inaugural RWK Goodman Fashion Show in 2015, and, since then, his modelling career has skyrocketed. Now, his CV includes...
girl on horse
Opinion  |  15:09:17
Do I have to wear a helmet while horse riding? A legal expert’s view
Many of us are guilty of not wearing a helmet when out riding, be that on a horse or on a bicycle. We often see cases in the media of people being seriously injured or even killed when they were involved in an accident and were not wearing a helmet.
hospital
Case Study  |  17:05:17
Court finds NHS Trust negligent in stroke case
Judith Leach, barrister in our Medical Negligence team, successfully brought a case against Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, representing client Julie Robinson. The Court found that the Trust’s negligence resulted in an avoidable stroke which left Mrs. Robinson severely disabled.
head injury personality change
Opinion  |  08:05:17
Why do people’s personalities change after a brain injury?
In those first frantic moments, immediately after sustaining a brain injury, there is one sole focus. From the paramedics, through to the days, weeks or even months spent in Intensive Care, everyone is working towards the same goal; the preservation of life.
Celebrity
Opinion  |  23:07:15
5 famous people who suffered brain injury
Thousands of people each year suffer a brain injury. By the law of averages, a small proportion of these people are likely to be in the public eye. Money and fame offer no protection against the often devastating effects of a brain injury. Of the five examples below, all needed the support of clinicians, therapists and, most importantly, their families and friends.