Try before you fly!
11 January 2023
Our network coordinator, Chris Etches has been working closely with East Midlands Airport to raise awareness and support for disabled travellers with particular emphasis on those with an spinal cord injury (SCI) or cauda equina.
Read moreMedical Technology Awareness Week
1 January 2023
The Medical Technology Group (MTG) is a not-for-profit coalition of patient groups, research charities and medical device manufacturers who are…
Read moreOur impact in 2021-2022
19 December 2022
We’ve been the leading voice of the spinal cord injury (SCI) community for 48 years. We help SCI people and…
Read moreMigration Advisory Committee Annual Report 2022 – our response
15 December 2022
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent public body that advises the government on migration issues. They use their UK-wide remit to work across government departments and provide transparent, independent, and evidence-based advice for Ministers to base their decisions on.
Read moreClosure over the festive period
8 December 2022
We will be closing for Christmas and New Year on Friday 23 December 2022. Our office will be closing at…
Read moreA flourishing network
7 December 2022
We’re delighted to share the news that our network of support for spinal cord injured people continues to grow
Read moreWinter Wonderland
1 December 2022
Delve into our winter issue of Forward magazine, complete with enough sparkle to see you through the festive season.
Read moreCovid update
29 November 2022
Now that we’re well into the Autumn, approaching winter, this is the time of year for respiratory conditions to rise. This can have more of an impact for those with a SCI.
Read moreThe cost of living crisis and warm spaces
29 November 2022
As energy costs rise and the recent Autumn Statement starts to affect household incomes, we know there will be many people who are worrying about how to keep warm and manage over the winter period and may face some tough decisions.
Read moreAPPG and pressure ulcers
29 November 2022
The recent meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on SCI (APPG) heard a powerful and impactful presentation from SCI Nurse Specialist Damian Smith about the devastating impact of pressure ulcers
Read moreOur response to the Autumn Statement
29 November 2022
We were left feeling extremely frustrated and let down by the recent Autumn Statement.
Read moreMaking community rehabilitation count
29 November 2022
Over 50 charities and professional health bodies, led by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, are calling for a revamp of the way patient data is collected across England to improve rehabilitation services, which enable people to manage their medical conditions and live more independent lives.
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