From robotics and virtual reality to wearable technology, The Children’s Trust is using innovative tools to help young people regain movement, independence and confidence. In this NR Times blog, the charity explores how these technologies are advancing paediatric neurorehabilitation, including the remarkable progress of 14-year-old Leo following a brain injury. 🔗 Read the full blog: buff.ly/SN452lH #Neurorehabilitation #BrainInjury #Neurotechnology #PaediatricRehabilitation

A splash of pink and a generous spirit helped a care service in Middlesbrough raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Now. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/oDf3QG9 #BreastCancerNow #BreastCancer #Fundraising #SocialCare #CygnetHealthCare

A giant ice brain has been unveiled on London’s Southbank as new research reveals widespread misconceptions about stroke and its lasting effects. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/MtB1gOH #Stroke #StrokeAwareness #BrainInjury #StrokeRecovery #NeuroRehabilitation

What happens when the wheelchair you need isn't suitable for the home you live in? For people with spinal cord injuries, transitioning to a powerchair can offer significant benefits, but what happens when space is limited and the property is rented? In her latest blog for NR Times, journalist and author R.F. Hunt shares her personal experience of moving from an active wheelchair to a powerchair, highlighting the challenges of inaccessible housing, independence and the difficult choices facing disabled renters. Read the full article here: buff.ly/taZ0vkZ #SpinalCordInjury #Accessibility #NeuroRehabilitation #Disability

A neurological data platform has launched at Swansea University to help research teams manage complex data and develop secure resources for future studies. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/0qzyF6c #NeurologicalResearch #BrainResearch #ResearchData #Neuroscience #DementiaResearch

A Greater Manchester-based neurological service has appeared in a special documentary celebrating the world of social care. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/rWzdUqZ #BrainInjury #SocialCare #NeuroRehabilitation #NeurologicalCare #Rehabilitation

What does a case manager really do? From coordinating rehabilitation to advocating for clients and families, case managers play a vital role in helping people rebuild their lives after serious injury. In her latest blog for NR Times, nurse, clinical lead and case manager Stephanie McDonald explores the human side of case management, sharing her insights on how the right support can transform someone’s future. Read the full article here: buff.ly/u9WHfFf #CaseManagement #NeuroRehabilitation #BrainInjury #Rehabilitation

A clinical trial is testing whether low-dose radiation can reduce brain inflammation and slow disease progression in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/xtqeMsO #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsResearch #RadiationTherapy #Neuroinflammation #ClinicalTrial

Job opportunity Cygnet is recruiting a Care Rehabilitation Assistant to join its team at Woodrowe House in Leicestershire. The full-time role follows a two-week rolling day-shift pattern, supporting people with acquired brain injuries, stroke, spinal injuries and other neurological conditions with daily care, rehabilitation and independence. 📍 Location: Woodrowe House, Leicestershire, LE67 9RJ 💷 Salary: £13.15 per hour 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/gYWvsIx #NeuroRehabilitation #CareJobs #HealthcareJobs

A brain-computer interface allowed about one in three unresponsive patients with acute brain injury to control a beeping tone using their thoughts. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/jrmcyv6 #BrainInjury #BrainComputerInterface #EEG #Neurotechnology #DisordersOfConsciousness

Job opportunity Cygnet is recruiting a Highly Specialist Dietitian to join its team at Cygnet Hospital Taunton. The permanent, part-time role is two days a week, supporting a new neuro-cognitive service for older adults with complex cognitive, neurological and psychiatric needs. 📍 Location: Cygnet Hospital Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BQ 💷 Salary: Up to £21,297 per year (DOE; £53,242 WTE) 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/K5scTS7 #Dietetics #NeuroRehabilitation #HealthcareJobs

Stroke survivors across the US are being recruited for a Phase 3 trial testing whether home-based stroke rehabilitation can improve arm movement and reduce disability. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/lPRZSzm #Stroke #StrokeRehabilitation #Telerehabilitation #NeuroRehabilitation #StrokeRecovery

Job opportunity Cygnet is recruiting a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist to join its specialist neuropsychiatric team at Cygnet Brunel. The full-time role will provide senior medical cover for men with acquired brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative conditions across specialist rehabilitation wards. 📍 Location: Cygnet Brunel, South Gloucestershire, BS10 7DP 💷 Salary: Up to £175,000 per year 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/kyHy4Bq #Neuropsychiatry #ConsultantPsychiatrist #HealthcareJobs

Job opportunity Cygnet is recruiting a Night Care Rehabilitation Assistant to join its team at Woodrowe House in Leicestershire. The full-time role is 38.5 hours a week on night shifts, supporting people with acquired brain injuries, stroke, spinal injuries and other neurological conditions within a specialist complex care service. 📍 Location: Woodrowe House, Leicestershire, LE67 9RJ 💷 Salary: £13.15 per hour 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/t6W4F1c #NeuroRehabilitation #CareJobs #HealthcareJobs

Three US organisations have launched a three-year initiative to improve emotional health support for people living with brain injury and their carers. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/AmCmxfd #BrainInjury #BrainHealth #EmotionalWellbeing #CaregiverSupport #NeuroRehabilitation

Care homes were treated as an “afterthought” during Covid-19, an inquiry has found, saying government failures let the virus spread “like wildfire”. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/vBnt2Z9 #CareHomes #SocialCare #CovidInquiry #CareSector #HealthcarePolicy

Job opportunity Cygnet is recruiting a Bank Care Rehabilitation Assistant to join its team at Woodrowe House in Leicestershire. The flexible bank role offers ad-hoc shifts, supporting people with acquired brain injuries, stroke, spinal injuries and other neurological conditions with daily care, rehabilitation and independence. 📍 Location: Woodrowe House, Leicestershire, LE67 9RJ 💷 Salary: £13.00 per hour 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/vFdkllI #NeuroRehabilitation #CareJobs #HealthcareJobs

A single punch may have knocked a Bury St Edmunds father unconscious before he suffered a fatal brain injury, a manslaughter trial has heard. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/hPpqhF8 #BrainInjury #ManslaughterTrial #HeadInjury #LegalNews #BuryStEdmunds

Job opportunity Cygnet is recruiting a Support Worker to join its team at Cygnet Heathers in Birmingham. The full-time role is 42 hours a week across 12-hour day and night shifts, supporting men with acquired brain injuries, mental health needs and neurodegenerative conditions. 📍 Location: Cygnet Heathers, Birmingham, B70 0HD 💷 Salary: £13.15 per hour, increasing to £13.45 after 3 months 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/IG6uZbV #SupportWorker #NeuroRehabilitation #HealthcareJobs

An 11-year-old girl from Swindon has raised £835 so far in a 62-mile walking challenge for the Stroke Association, inspired by her grandmother's stroke. 🔗 Full story: buff.ly/R2wOvoV #Stroke #StrokeRecovery #StrokeAssociation #Fundraising #StrokeSurvivors