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Study looks at storytelling to support families after TBI
The impact of storytelling in supporting the wellbeing and ability of family members to adjust after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is being investigated in a new study.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the research partner of the NHS, has awarded £140,000 funding to conduct a study to determine whether storytelling – specifically, the ‘Life Thread’ approach – can support families. TBI can be life-changing not just for a survivor, but for their family and friends too, and its impact far-reaching. Survivors can experience a range of physical, cognitive, behavioural and emotional changes, which can leave families struggling to adapt or know best how to cope – and support post-discharge from hospital can often be hard to access. In this study, led by Dr Charlie Whiffin of the University of Derby, the potential of storytelling will be explored for families specifically. Storytelling techniques can improve wellbeing and promote growth and have been used as a support mechanism in brain injury populations, but not their families. Therefore, a key outcome of this study will be to determine perceived benefits and help the researchers design a larger study to test whether these benefits can be measured. “While there is growing recognition of the importance of family members in the recovery pathway for the injured person, there is not enough attention given to how brain injuries change the lives of the uninjured members,” says Dr Whiffin, associate professor of nursing. “This study will consider if a storytelling approach can be used to help family members make sense of their experiences and promote positive adjustment post-TBI.” In addition to her academic role, Dr Whiffin is also chair of Anchor Point, a special interest group driving change to improve the lives of families after brain injury. She adds: “I am proud to have the support of Anchor Point on this project and hope this study will help drive the evidence base forward for this particularly vulnerable population.” The study will begin in March 2023 and run for 18 months. Alongside Dr Whiffin, the study is also led by Dr Fergus Gracey of the University of East Anglia; Dr Caroline Ellis-Hill of Bournemouth University; Dr Alyson Norman of the University of Plymouth, alongside two family members. Commenting on the funding award, Dr Denise Baker, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean of the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University of Derby, said: “The College strongly believes that hearing from service users and carers can only strengthen our own and students’ understanding of the reality of Traumatic Brain Injury and its impact. “We are delighted that the importance of this collaborative work has been recognised in this way.”
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Chris Kamara documentary helps to spread apraxia awareness
After Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara was diagnosed with apraxia of speech in 2021, the former footballer and manager turned reporter in an ITV documentary and opened up about life with the disorder.
Kamara’s professional playing career spanned 20 years, finishing at Bradford in 1995, before going on to manage them later that year. Kammy would take charge of Stoke for three months in 1998, but after his dismissal he’d find his new calling in helping to pave the way for the Soccer Saturday coverage football fans know and love today. Full of life, Kamara never failed to bring smiles to those watching Soccer Saturday, his chemistry with ‘unbelievable’ Jeff Stelling was a match made in heaven, bringing historic moments such as ‘I dunno Jeff'. However, in 2021 Kamara’s speech had become noticeably slower, and it became obvious this wasn’t the Kammy viewers were used to.
GOING PUBLIC “I looked at my Twitter feed and people had noticed something was wrong,” says Kamara. "Some viewers quizzed ‘Are you drunk?’ And ‘are you having a stroke?’" Kamara would go public about his diagnosis, and after fearing how his colleagues would view him, he was overwhelmed by the amount of support he received. “It made me realise people were with me, not judging me,” he says. Kamara’s son Jack, along with his partner Perdie, say that before his diagnosis Kamara knew there was something wrong. “We started getting little bits and then he just stopped talking as much...we didn’t really know there was a problem,” they said. Middlesbrough responded to this with a banner that read ‘You are not a fraud, you’re unbelievable Kammy’. In the documentary, Kamara is seen returning to Middlesbrough to speak at half time during their game with Bristol City and he thanks the fans for their support.
SPREADING AWARENESS The main aim of the documentary is to help spread awareness of apraxia. Kamara meets 21-year-old Mikey, who was diagnosed at only two-and-a-half years old. He now campaigns to be able to help others with apraxia and dyspraxia, by spreading awareness. Mikey highlights the lack of funding that children with dyspraxia and apraxia have, and shares how he has been campaigning for extra funding since he was 13-years-old. We see Kamara and Mikey meet with his MP Saqib Bhatti in the documentary, to ask if he can bring the issue of apraxia and dyspraxia into Parliament, which Bhatti agrees to and has subsequently duly raised the issue in the House of Commons.
You are not a fraud, you’re unbelievable Kammy
MOVING ON FROM SOCCER SATURDAY In May 2022, apraxia affected Kamara’s speech to the point he could no longer report on live television, and instead focused on pre-recorded television like Ninja Warrior UK. The ITV documentary shows a voiceover recording session for the show, in which Kamara is joined by friend and co-presenter Ben Shephard. “When I do work and it’s Ben is involved, I feel safe,” says Kamara.
DAILY STRUGGLES The documentary gives a true insight into the daily struggles someone with apraxia goes through; and for viewers some of Kamara’s quotes hit home hard, especially for those who have idolised him throughout his career. “It doesn’t sound like me, it sounds slow, I’m embarrassed by it,” Kamara says during his Ninja Warrior UK recording. Whilst speaking to Steven Bartlett on his podcast ‘Diary of a CEO,’ Kamara says: “I feel a fraud in terms of broadcasting”. Fans of Kammy’s boyhood club
Care home nurses continue to need mental health support after pandemic
Nurses working in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to need mental health support to help them recover from the stress and trauma they faced, a new study has revealed.
A new report has laid bare how care home nurses were severely impacted by the unprecedented situation they found themselves in, and the lack of preparation or understanding of what was to come, after the onset of the deadly virus in March 2020. Frontline workers need a mental health and wellbeing strategy to help promote recovery from the symptoms of trauma and moral distress they faced during that period, the University of East Anglia research team said. Lead researcher Diane Bunn, from UEA’s School of Health Sciences, said: “Our work shows that care home nurses were completely unprepared for the extraordinary situation they found themselves in during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that this has impacted their mental health and wellbeing. “They had to manage a highly infectious new disease, associated with high mortality, in residents already living with complex clinical conditions. “They did this alongside staff shortages, constantly changing and conflicting guidelines and with minimal external professional support. “Health and social care staff are still very much in a recovery phase. They need time to recover from all that happened during the pandemic and many of them will need counselling and mental health support for some time. “Supporting care home nurses to recover from the pandemic is essential to maintain a healthy, stable workforce.” The research team carried out in-depth interviews with care home nurses about their experiences of the pandemic across homes for older people in England and Scotland. They particularly focused on the nurses’ resilience and mental wellbeing. “All of the nurses we spoke to described being attentive to the needs of others, but less attentive to their own needs, which came at personal cost,” said Bunn. “There are many lessons to be learnt to support their recovery and ensure appropriate policies are in place in preparedness for the next pandemic.” The study highlights a range of strategies to help nurses accept and recover from their experiences, and suggestions for how to betterprepare for future pandemics. These include: Bespoke mental health and wellbeing strategy for care home nurses in the current pandemic recovery period and ensuring that this is ongoing and adaptable for future pandemics and disasters Wider professional and government recognition of the specialist skills required of care home nurses Revisit guidance to better prepare for any future pandemics and disasters on care homes Involvement of care home nurses in the development of disasterresponse policies in care homes Consistency of guidelines, and research-informed methods for effective communication of guidelines. “Support for care home nurses will likely benefit other care home workers either directly through wider roll-out, or indirectly through improved wellbeing of nurse leaders,” added Bunn.
Can you help make TBI survivor Ben’s film a reality?
A brain injury survivor is crowdfunding to enable his plans for a film to explore the realities of life after TBI to become a reality.
Ben Clench has lived with brain injury since 2010 and has written a book about the difficulties he faced in resuming life and in finding acceptance from wider society. During COVID-19 lockdown, a short documentary film – Ben Again – was made about his journey as a TBI survivor. Now, keen to build on this further, Ben is planning to create Follow the Patient, described as an inspirational film exploring the realities of healing after TBI. The production will gather accounts from other brain injury survivors, as well as leaders in science and medicine, to give a comprehensive account of TBI and its impact. To help it go ahead, Ben is appealing for support. The crowdfunding appeal, which has two days left, has generated over £7,000 – but is aiming for its £10,000 target. “One person in the UK has a brain injury every 90 seconds, this is a ridiculously high number which is not common knowledge; an unseen issue occurring in society,” says Ben. “No one even knows just how a brain injured person might look differently to the next person; it’s not something you can necessarily tell from the outside. “Those with a TBI could be the ones you think are drunk, or not acting in a way you think people should act; angry, ‘too friendly’, outspoken. However, they might have stories that are riveting and utterly unique. Every story is different. “Brain Injury might have severe consequences, or maybe less so. We want to make a documentary looking into the different stages people have got to, where they are going, where they hope to be.” Follow the Patient, which has already assembled its production team, will bring together a number of survivors to hear their accounts of how they have negotiated life since brain injury, and whether they have managed to resume their lives or be forced to re-evaluate. A neurologist, paediatric neuropsychologist, criminality expert and trauma consultant from leading brain injury centres are also set to take part. “Brain injury has left some people with an invisible disability; a hidden and unknown aspect within society which is more prevalent in the population than anyone realises, without receiving the huge press that other serious conditions get,” adds Ben. “We want to touch on the differences in the process of healing in a real and personal way.”
To add your support to the crowdfunding appeal, visit: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/follow-the-patient-shortdoco
Shining a light on IPV and brain injury
Leading figures working in the fields of brain injury and intimate partner violence (IPV) have united behind tackling the issue of domestic abuse and its long-term impact on brain health.
The inaugural Drake IPV Symposium brought together academics, stakeholders and charities to discuss latest research, identify immediate priorities for action, and address the knowledge gap that exists around brain injury and IPC. Around 21 per cent of the UK adult population have been subject to domestic abuse, with one in five of all homicides where the victim is aged 16 or older attributable to IPV. But despite the amount of people who experience IPV – many of whom then live with the lasting impact of brain injury – little is still known about their lifelong brain health or ways offer bespoke support to them. The Drake IPV Symposium, created by The Drake Foundation, was created in response to this, to help bridge the gap between research, practice and policy and to equip policymakers with an insight into the potential long-term brain health impacts of IPV. The initiative builds on The Drake Foundation’s commitment to advance understanding in this priority area and follows the launch in 2021 of the Drake IPV Study investigating the long-term effects of IPV on brain health. As a first step to addressing this knowledge gap, The Drake Foundation this week brought together leading academics, stakeholders and charities working in traumatic brain injury and intimate partner violence to discuss latest research and identify immediate priorities for action. Featuring a series of research updates from some of the world’s leading academics, including Professor Willie Stewart – who cohosted the event with the Drake Foundation – Dr Eve Valera (Harvard Medical School, USA) and Dr Carrie Esopenko (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA), the meeting also heard powerful testimony from broadcaster and writer Liz Fraser, speaking about her personal experience of intimate partner violence. The meeting ended with an address from Jess Phillips MP, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, and highlighted the
stark contrast between progress in awareness and understanding of brain injuries and lifelong brain health in sport compared to the relative neglect these issues have received in IPV. To address this, delegates were in unanimous agreement that there is a need for immediate action, with the challenge set to return in a year and share progress; an event The Drake Foundation has already committed to support. James Drake, founder and chairman of The Drake Foundation, said: “The Drake Foundation is incredibly proud to have cohosted our first IPV Symposium alongside Professor Willie Stewart, particularly during the UN’s campaign to End Violence against Women & Girls and on the day that the Queen Consort herself shone a spotlight on this critical societal issue. “It’s crucial that society continues to shine a light on the long-lasting emotional and physiological damage caused by intimate partner violence and that’s why we wanted to bring together some of the leading minds in research, practice and policymaking in this area. “As a Foundation we’re committed to better understanding and improving the welfare of people impacted by head injuries across society. We’re beginning to see the positive impact of our work when it comes to brain injury in sport and we’re determined to have a similar impact in IPV.”
Energise Health’s impact on health through education recognised with award
A programme which has delivered strong improvements to participants’ health through education has had its efforts endorsed with an award. Energise Health offers facilitated online courses that enhance general wellbeing and recovery from injuries and long-term health conditions. Its Energise Recovery Programme introduce participants to practical, scientifically proven strategies to help manage physical and psychological symptoms including pain, fatigue, lowered mood, poor sleep and reduced activity. Participants learn how to integrate the strategies into their daily lives to make beneficial and lasting changes. They typically increase their range of strategies from seven at programme commencement to 25 on completion. Strong progress is also seen in participants’ understanding and confidence in how to manage their condition, significantly improved understanding of how to access resources and confidence in who to contact if they need support – all crucial components of self-management. As one referrer said: “The Energise Health programmes is an innovative idea that fills an important therapeutic gap for its target participants. It provides a user friendly, easily accessible, cost effective way of empowering participants to selfmanage their situation / condition, by providing effective and practical tools and strategies”. Now, its efforts have seen it recognised at the recipient of the rehabilitation innovation award at the CMSUK Awards 2022.
The Energise Health programme is an innovative idea that fills an important therapeutic gap for its target participants Our aim is to enable individuals to create sustainable change in their lives and routines so they can be embedded and truly make a difference
Business partners Victoria Collins, an occupational therapist and case manager, and nurse Dr Dee Burrows highlight that client motivation to engage in the programme is important, otherwise, there are minimal exclusion criteria. “Our aim is to enable individuals to create sustainable change in their lives and routines so they can be embedded and truly make a difference,” says Dr Burrows. Each programme takes six weeks with modules covering energy, recovery and bodily sensations; thoughts and emotions; movement and activity; sleep; My Energise Recovery toolkit; and Energising Your Recovery in the Future. The courses draw from Recovery Facilitation (RF) models, which are best known in mental health, wellbeing and addiction services; they have a strong evidence base. Two programmes are offered – an early intervention course for people who are six weeks to six months post injury/diagnosis and another for those who those over six months into their recovery journey. One participant who was receiving a variety of clinical treatment when she attended the programme said: “I was very sceptical and extremely anxious, but I was left with an array of new "tools" I could use to deal with ongoing life stresses. “Some tools I could use continuously some I could use as and when the situation required it. I was able to adapt certain ones depending on my physical and mental situation at the time. All the things I learned are with me today, either in the back of my mind for me to bring forward when the situation arises or written down for me to review and refresh when I feel it’s all getting too much for me.” Energise Health is working with a number of organisations and case managers across the UK and has recently started offering Recharge Café’s so that programme “graduates” have an opportunity to review their strategies, problem solve and sustain their changes to enable them to live their lives as best as possible.
Moves by three elite football leagues globally – including the Premier League – to introduce temporary concussion substitutes from next season have been hailed as a “progressive development”.
In a letter written to IFAB, it is hoped that the Premier League – along with Major League Soccer in the United States and France’s Ligue 1 – can become football’s first top-flight divisions to trial the protocol. The move, which is proposed to take effect from the start of the 2023/24 season, would be a major step forward in the protection of players, following a number of high-profile incidents which demonstrate the need for temporary substitutions. While concussion substitutions were
introduced into the Premier League in 2021, they have been marred by controversy, with the first use of a concussion substitute – after a clash of heads between Manchester United’s Anthony Martial and Issa Diop, of West Ham United – was condemned as showing the protocol was “deeply flawed”. Calls for temporary concussion substitutions have only increased since then, with recent incidents in the World Cup 2022 – namely involving Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand and Wales’ Neco Williams – strengthening the case even further. Among the vocal critics of the concussion substitutions is England legend Alan Shearer, who again called for temporary substitutions to be introduced, saying “What on earth are IFAB waiting for?” Now, the application by the Premier League, MLS and Ligue 1 has been welcomed, with brain injury charity Headway – a prominent campaigner on the issue – highlighting its positive impact on players’ health. “This would be a progressive development in better protecting the brain health of players,” says Luke Griggs, chief executive of Headway. “Headway has repeatedly called for football to bring in temporary substitutes and, if this is confirmed, it will be warmly welcomed. “The evolving nature of concussion means that a ten-minute off-pitch assessment will never be fool proof. But it will allow medics more time to make better informed decisions, in the quiet confines of the dressing room, rather than snap judgements made on the pitch.”
Parliamentary reception to unite brain injury community
ABI Reception will also update on the progress of the ABI Strategy, with attendees able to invite their MP to learn more about brain injury and its impact
A Parliamentary reception is being held to bring together brain injury survivors and professionals with the MPs who represent them in the House of Commons. The Acquired Brain Injury Reception will be held by prominent brain injury campaigner Sir Chris Bryant and Sir John Hayes, with MPs invited to attend to learn more about the current situation and efforts to make change for those living with ABI. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 1, and will provide people who have a lived experience of brain injury, professionals working in the field and voluntary organisations with an opportunity to come together to aise awareness and support for the Acquired Brain Injury Strategy. The Strategy, which is co-chaired by Sir Chris, was granted the go-ahead by the Government after the MP for Rhondda initially sought to secure a strategy via a Private Members’ Bill - the culmination of efforts from charities and voluntary organisations to change the reality for survivors across the country in securing more and better access to vital support. The event, held in the Jubilee Room from 1pm to 3.30pm, will also enable MPs to meet constituents, hear about the progress of the ABI Strategy and join the All Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury. People who would like to attend the reception can invite their MP to meet them at the event, with UKABIF creating a template letter on its website which can be adapted and sent.
World-first trial investigates stem cells in MS
A world-first trial is investigating whether stem cell transplantation could be used in patients with ‘aggressive’ multiple sclerosis (MS) as a first-line treatment.
The study will trial the pioneering therapy in patients with highly active MS which is not responding to drug treatment, or as a first-line treatment for patients with the aggressive form of the inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease. The £2.3m StarMS study, launched by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is already open to patients in Sheffield and is now being launched in 19 sites across the UK. It will be the first to compare how effectively autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is when compared with four other highly effective drug treatments which have shown great promise in clinical trials (alemtuzumab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab and cladribine). The trial will build on the results of the landmark MIST trial, which was the first in the world to show that stem cell transplantation could reverse disability in patients with MS. This trial also showed that AHSCT worked better than the disease-modifying drugs available at the time in reducing the risk of disability accumulation in patients with the highly active form of the disease. However, advances in treatment options for patients with MS have been rapid since the initial trial, with the highly effective disease-modifying therapies alemtuzumab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab and cladribine showing that they can reduce disease activity and disability accumulation in clinical trials. The new StarMS trial, funded through a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Medical Research Council (MRC) partnership, will pick up from where the MIST research trial left off, to compare the effectiveness and safety of AHSCT against these highly effective therapies. The trial will also determine the future place of AHSCT as a first-line treatment option for patients with ‘aggressive’ MS. When complete, the findings of the StarMS trial could revolutionise care for thousands of people who live with MS, the most common chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system in young adults which affects 100,000 people in the UK, and 2.3million globally. Lead trial neurologist Professor Basil Sharrack, an Honorary Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Sheffield and consultant neurologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Currently, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, but huge advances have been made in recent years, with the MIST trial offering renewed hope for people living with this devastating condition. “We now want to bring this research up to date, by taking into account all the latest advances in treatments. Prof Sharrack, who is also principal investigator at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre, added: “This could also provide us with the solid evidence we need to demonstrate that AHSCT can be offered as a first line treatment for those with the aggressive form of the condition. “We are delighted to be using our internationally renowned expertise in stem cell transplantation to bring this latest research to the potential benefit of thousands of patients.” Chief investigator John Snowden, Honorary Professor at the University of Sheffield and consultant haematologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been shown to be highly effective in stabilising, and even reversing disability, in certain patients with multiple sclerosis. But the treatment landscape in this condition has shifted since the original MIST trial. “The trial will measure how good and safe AHSCT is when compared head-to-head with the latest leading treatments for multiple sclerosis. “In this way, we hope to determine the exact place of AHSCT in the modern treatment pathways for patients with severe multiple sclerosis. Such translational research may also offer important insights into the fundamental immune system abnormalities that cause MS in the first place.” Dr Sarah Rawlings, executive director of research and external affairs at the MS Society, said: “HSCT can be life-changing and some people with multiple sclerosis see their symptoms stabilise or even improve after receiving it. We currently don’t know enough about the benefits or safety of HSCT compared to other disease modifying therapies that are also highly effective but, like HSCT, can come with serious side-effects. “The evidence from StarMS will provide vital information for people considering their treatment options.”
Novel inspired by family’s experience of dementia
An internationally-esteemed sports journalist has written her first novel, inspired by the experiences of her Scottish rugby and cricket international husband of living with dementia in a care home.
Golf writer Lewine Mair has released Tapping Feet, a fictional work loosely based on her husband Norman and his dementia journey, exploring his experiences from the point of view of the family. Norman Mair achieved the rare feat of playing rugby and cricket for Scotland, and went on to become an award-winning sports journalist. He lived with dementia across his last eight years, before he passed away in 2014 aged 86. The book includes a series of tales from the home where Norman spent his last two years, charting his love of sharing his sporting experiences with residents – an environment where “he took it for granted that his fellow patients were as obsessed with sport as he was himself” – and the residents’ love of Lewine playing the grand piano. Tapping Feet will also be raising money for Head for Change, a charitable foundation which aims to ‘be part of the solution’ through pioneering positive change for brain health in sport through research and safer practice, as well as supporting former players who are affected by neurodegenerative disease as a result of their professional sporting career. “I have loved the challenge of writing more of a novel. I kept a diary while Norman was in the care home because I found it vaguely therapeutic during what was a tough time for the family,” says Lewine. “My hope is that many of those who have friends or family members affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia, or both, will draw comfort from reading of the condition’s brighter moments, as well as its sadder side.” Given the widely-publicised and growing connection between rugby and dementia, Lewine is donating a third of all profits to Head for Change, whose pioneering work in raising awareness has included organising the world’s first header-free football matches. Judith Gates, chair and co-founder of Head for Change, said: “We are delighted that Lewine has chosen to partner with us on Tapping Feet and we are grateful that she has selected Head for Change as her chosen charity because of our commitment to positive brain health. “There is some real momentum in the media on this important subject of dementia in contact sports. “Hopefully, as well as being informative, this
Tickets available for Neuro Convention 2023
One of the main events in the annual calendar for neuro-rehab professionals, Neuro Convention, is returning for 2023.
Neuro Convention will be held on March 22 and 23 at the NEC in Birmingham, and will bring together over 1,000 neuro professionals with 50 groundbreaking exhibitors and 50 speakers. The latest in neuro technology and innovation will be on display, with live demonstrations and in-depth presentations featuring over two days of education and collaboration.
The CPD-accredited content programme – which offers up to 12 CPD points – will be centred around two focus areas: > Rehabilitation and mental health – including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, music therapy, art therapy, physiotherapy, NHS Mental
Health Service development and the newest rehabilitation technologies > Neurophysiology – brain and spine, treatments and innovations, spasticity,
Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis research, diagnostics, epilepsy, and movement disorders.
The speaker programme will span across two designated theatres, with the return of the Neuro Convention Keynote Theatre. The School of Health Professions team at University of Plymouth will provide unique, inter-disciplinary learning workshops for professionals who wish to advance their knowledge in the field of book will provide a little comfort and light to those making the difficult decision to move their loved ones into care.” Lewine was the first woman to work as the golf correspondent of a national newspaper, having been appointed to the role by the Daily Telegraph in 1997 which she held for over 12 years. A mother of four, she currently holds the position of the first woman President of the AGW (Association of Golf Writers) and still covers men’s and women’s golf in Europe and the Middle and Far East for Global Golf Post. She has featured on the shortlist for the British Sports Writer of the Year on three occasions and has been a runner-up in the American Golf Writers’ News award. She has also won the Rolex award for sportswriting. Her previous books include the Real Monty, a biography of Colin Montgomerie; Carefree Golf, an autobiographical book with Laura Davies; The Woman Golfer, with Belle Robertson; The Dunlop Lady Golfer’s companion; and One Hundred Years of Women’s Golf.
neurological rehabilitation. Neuro Convention 2022 included topics such as the use of occupational therapy services for people with multiple sclerosis, pathophysiology and rehabilitation of hereditary spastic paraparesis, the art of dance to improve Parkinson’s disease, setting up a new Parkinson’s therapy service in the NHS and cerebellar ataxia: pathophysiology and rehabilitation. To sign up for the free event and explore the latest innovations in research and technology, geared around improving patient outcomes in neuro-rehab, visit here
A ticket to Neuro Convention also provides free access to Naidex and UK Care Week, held simultaneously in the NEC.
