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Understanding Different Types of Cerebral Palsy
Has your child been diagnosed with cerebral palsy? If so, you may be wondering what it means, here we are going to explain: What Cerebral Palsy is The different types of cerebral palsy How to help your child with cerebral palsy What is cerebral…
Understanding brain damage at birth and how it can affect a child
Hundreds of thousands of babies are born each year in the UK, and unfortunately things can and do go wrong before, during and after birth. According to Cerebral Palsy Guide, head and brain injuries are the most common birth-related injuries babies su…
How often do we see Cerebral Palsy represented in the media?
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage before, during and shortly after pregnancy and childbirth. it is the most common motor disability in childhood according to CDC. The NHS say symptoms of cerebral palsy include: Delaye…
The connection between cerebral palsy & autism
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood and is often caused by brain damage which can be triggered before, during and shortly after pregnancy and childbirth. If you or your child has cerebral palsy tha…
Data Hub: Is the cost of living crisis affecting healthcare
The cost of living crisis is an issue which has been impacting Brits’ finances over the past year, and there are now concerns that it is affecting people’s health too. In fact, our findings have concluded that more than a third of Brits have avoided…
Importance of Spotting Cauda Equina Syndrome Signs Early
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a condition that causes the nerves in the lower back to become severely compressed. It is a very rare condition but when it occurs, if it is missed, it can have an extremely catastrophic outcome for the patient. In this guide…
Can celebrity awareness help to diagnose cancer?
Written by Litigation Executive, Jennifer Smith Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England, with 12,039 males dying from prostate cancer between 2017 and 2019 . According to latest figures, around 1 i…
Why is cancer misdiagnosis on the rise in the UK?
Why is cancer misdiagnosis on the rise in the UK? When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, it’s incredibly important that they are treated quickly and correctly in order to increase their chance of recovery. However, if the cancer is misdiagno…
How to support someone with a brain injury
Brain injuries can be life-changing events and adjusting to the effects of a brain injury can be difficult. A brain injury is a massive cognitive change and it can require a person to relearn everything that they already knew all over again. This can…
Hypoxic and anoxic brain injury
Hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries occur when there is a lack of oxygen to the brain which causes brain damage. There needs to be a continuous supply of oxygen to the brain in order for it to survive and if this supply is disrupted then it can cause d…
My nurse mum gave me the inspiration to become a Medical Negligence Solicitor
My Background My mum was a nurse before she retired – a brilliant nurse – and I was fortunate enough to see her work. When I was 15, she got me my first job as a cleaner where she worked, and so I saw her day to day. She was great with the patients.…
A guide to brain injuries
There are approximately 1 million people living in the UK that are affected by the long term effects of a brain injury. In this guide, we will be looking at different types of brain injuries and their symptoms. Types of Brain Injury Ac…