We’re pleased to welcome Suraiya Kazi to the HCML team. With 25 years’ nursing experience working with children in acute and community settings, Suraiya joins us a Specialist Rehabilitation Case Manager in HCML’s Children & Young People’s Services team. Here,...
Helmet hair better than head injury? What do Argentina, Singapore, Cyprus, Australia, and New Zealand all have in common? They all require and enforce universal use of helmets by cyclists, in all environments, at all ages. It is not; however, a legal requirement to...
We’ve all got Mental Health In recent years we have seen a seismic shift in the way we talk about mental health. In 2017 the Thriving at Work report set out what employers should be doing to better support employees’ mental health and enable them to remain in...
Hard to Swallow? The uncomfortable reality of swallowing disorders A common condition after brain injury is dysphagia – difficulty swallowing and chewing. In her latest blog, our Clinical Lead for Brain Injury and Speech & Language Therapist Claire MacLaine...
Q&A with Jason Chidwick, Clinical Lead for Amputee Services This month is Limb Loss/Limb Difference Awareness Month. It’s all about raising awareness and empowering those who are living with this kind of disability. For those who have experienced amputation as a...
The human brain is approximately 75% water and requires regular intake of water to stay hydrated and functioning. Health professionals often recommend drinking about two litres a water a day, dependent upon personal health circumstances. Water is essential for good...
