#2024memories - Our visit to parliament in May engaged decision makers in the reality of the challenges faced by people with spinal cord injury. The event highlighted a number of topics including the current standard of bowel care in medical settings https://t.co/wj3jZfk5c9
Four years ago, Mo’s life changed forever when an accident left him paralysed.
Now, he’s the first paralysed surgeon in England.
Watch how thanks to his own dedication, the adjustments made by his team and his hydraulic wheelchair, he’s back doing what he loves. 💙
Women with spinal cord injury are frequently not able to access basic, life-saving screening. This needs to change.
We are fighting for change - ensuring women with SCI get the healthcare they need and deserve. Sign our petition (and share)⬇️
https://t.co/PmUzlqKLec
CALL FOR PAPERS! Special issue: Evidence-based #Recommendations for Exercise-Intervention studies involving people with #SCI
Guest Editors: Kathleen Martin Ginis, Matteo Ponzano, Mark Nash
Manuscripts due: July 8, 2025 @tscir_sci https://t.co/EaDmnpD1DW
Alongside a coalition of spinal cord injury charities and partner organisations, we are delighted to launch a survey on the need for a National Spinal Cord Injury Strategy!
📝What should this plan include?
🤝How can we make sure the plan helps everyone?
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Did you know that @SCI_MS has peer-reviewed, plain-language fact sheets on dozens of topics related to #SpinalCordInjury? Check out their fact sheet on #Depression and #SCI https://t.co/0Ncsj9XVQw & visit https://t.co/uLxszRFyAr for more!
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“A true gentleman"
It is with incredible sadness we share the news that Boccia athlete Will Arnott, who represented ParalympicsGB for the first time at Paris 2024, has passed away.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and team-mates at this desperately sad time.
Call for Proposals for #ACRM2025 IS OPEN!!
Network w/ professionals in PM&R
Showcase your work & contribute to the field
Calling for SYMPOSIUM, INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE, scientific papers & posters & #ACRM LaunchPad
First Wave Deadline - 30 JAN 2025
GO TO https://t.co/QQwYkotR2H
@RFHunt1@spinalinjuries Nothing without your perseverance Ruth, great job for mental health issues alongside SCI, hugely understanding recognised, we need to keep on shining the light, greatbas always to work with you
A great scientific committee this evening @ESPAspinal, lots of innovative ideas. Delighted to welcome @sophie_callis from the UK, Christel from the Netherlands and Claire from Ireland to the committee and thanks for helping to plan this conference, looking to be a great one!
Gearing up for Murnau 2026, look out for abstracts opening in June for our conference on "Bridging Lived Experience, Research, and Clinical Practice: Navigating the psychosocial aspects of Spinal Cord Injury" @StewartsSpinal@NSICpsychology@sophie_callis@DuffJS
Christmas SPOILED book giveaway! I have 9 sets of five books that I can parcel up and send out to schools that might be able to use them in their libraries. £10 each inc postage (goes to charity). Almost all are new but like the examples shown. Anyone? PLEASE SHARE #edutwitter
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