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Concussion spotters to be used at 2022 World Cup
- 17.05.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Concussion spotters are to be introduced at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar; it has been announced. The news comes after concerns that repeated concussions could lead to long term health problems such as dementia.
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Action for Brain Injury Week 2021
- 17.05.2021
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Court-of-Protection, Personal-injury
Today marks the start of Headway's Action for Brain Injury Week 2021. This year's campaign theme is "A life of lockdown?" which will focus on social isolation after brain injury - an issue that has been intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Smart motorways up to a third deadlier than roads with hard shoulders
- 05.05.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Official recent figures show that the death rate on smart motorways is up to a third higher compared to motorways with hard shoulders.
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Former Crystal Palace Women captain issues concussion warning after career was cut short
- 20.04.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Former captain of Crystal Palace Women, Freya Holdaway, whose career was cut short after suffering a series of concussions during the game said her symptoms would only have got worse if she hadn't stopped playing.
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Department of Culture, Media and Sport hold expert meeting on head injuries in sport
- 15.03.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held its first parliamentary session on head injuries in sport on Tuesday 9th March.
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Parliament launch inquiry into links between sport & long-term brain injury
- 05.03.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
A parliamentary inquiry into the link between sport and long-term brain injury has been launched. MPs belonging to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee will call witnesses to examine the issue.
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Lake District Calvert Trust saved by appeal
- 02.03.2021
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Cumbria based outdoor activity centre Lake District Calvert Trust, which was at risk of closure, will now be able to reopen in part thanks to the fundraising efforts of a boy who lives with a severe brain injury.
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Headway reiterates belief that football’s new concussion rules are “deeply flawed”
- 25.02.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Leading brain injury charity Headway - the brain injury association has reiterated its belief that football’s new concussion rules are “deeply flawed” following their domestic application for the first time.
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New amputation surgery could increase control and reduce pain for patients
- 18.02.2021
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
A new type of surgery could help amputees control their remaining muscles and sense where their “phantom limb” is in space, which according to a study should mean better control of prosthetic limbs and less pain for patients. Our Richard Edwards comments here.
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