EU Withdrawal Bill and the impact on carers
24 July 2020
SIA’s Founder and President, Baroness Masham of Ilton, has spoken passionately this week about the serious implications of a future…
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SIA wants your opinion about the future priorities for NHS services!
24 April 2020
The cross-party Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into ‘Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the…
Read moreIan Lucas MP – Thank You!
26 November 2019
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are cross-party groups run by, and for, Members of the House of Commons and House of…
Read moreEquality Act 2010 – “Not fit for purpose”.
6 August 2019
“Employers and service providers are not afraid to discriminate, knowing that they are unlikely to be held to account.” Maria…
Read moreBed Pressures at Spinal Cord Injury Centres
29 April 2019
The summer of 2018 was the hottest for 40 years – and yet, during that period, the National Spinal Injuries…
Read moreSIA host round table on NHS Continuing Healthcare Eligibility
28 February 2019
Eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a complex and contested area of health and social care law and practice,…
Read moreVal’s story – when NHS Continuing Healthcare goes wrong.
27 February 2019
SIA Member Val’s life changed forever following a fall in the family home. Her neck was broken in two places….
Read moreNHS Improvement video highlights risks of Autonomic Dysreflexia
23 January 2019
In July 2018, NHS Improvement issued a Patient Safety Alert highlighting the need for appropriate bowel care provision for people…
Read moreNHS Long Term Plan - statement from Spinal Injuries Association
9 January 2019
NHS Long Term Plan; by working together, we can deliver a better deal for patients. Every spinal cord injured (SCI)…
Read moreJoint commitment to drive up SCI bowel care standards announced.
6 November 2018
Spinal Injuries Association has joined forces with the leading bodies representing spinal cord injury care experts: MASCIP (Multidisciplinary Association of…
Read moreGive us your ideas on improving access at train stations
30 October 2018
The Government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy set out its objective to achieve equal access for disabled people using the transport system. …
Read moreSIA's response to recent Budget announcements
30 October 2018
In response to the Budget announcements by the Chancellor, Dr Rupert Earl, Chair of the Spinal Injuries Association, said: “The conclusion…
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