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What do you know of the g-word?
A little-known fact about me is that when I first became a trustee I didn’t know anything about governance. Two years later (and knowing what I do now), that thought makes me shudder. Much as I’m...
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Careers after spinal cord injury
Getting back to work after a spinal cord injury can be daunting. Meet Casey and Jonny who continued to pursue their careers following their injuries. Casey Gemma, 32 Casey runs her own wellness...
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One man, two accidents, three world record attempts
When Dan Metcalfe had not one, but two accidents that left him paralysed (T8-T10 complete), his attention turned to scuba diving and breaking world records. Meet the man behind this extraordinary...
View ArticleReligious fasting and spinal cord injury
With Ramadan now in progress we spoke with Firas Sarhan, SCI clinical nurse specialist at Stoke Mandeville Hospital regarding fasting and what to consider if you are spinal cord injured. Ramadan and...
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Martin’s Mountain: Q&A with Martin and wife Gabby
Northern bloody-mindedness. That’s how the acclaimed poet Tony Walsh described the stuff Martin Hibbert was made of after taking on the challenge of climbing Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro...
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Getting to know our SIA Trustees
Our Board of Trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing SIA and directing how it’s managed and run. With a legal responsibility to make sure SIA carries out its purposes...
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From injured to cycling 100 miles: This is Mike’s story
Mike Ashton was barely able to lift a 1kg weight after his spinal cord injury three years ago – this year he cycled 100 miles… When Mike Ashton cycled over the finish line of the RideLondon 100 event...
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World Mental Health Day 2022 | The spies of life
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. To raise further awareness on World Mental Health Day, our counselling...
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My journey from spinal cord injury to scrum | Gavin Walker
With the Rugby World Championship just around the corner, Paralympic Gold Medallist, Gavin Walker MBE , tells us how wheelchair rugby helped him rebuild his life. Following a fall on some wet decking...
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Stop the Pressure Day 2022 – your stories
On Thursday 17 November we’re talking about all things pressure ulcers as part of international Stop the Pressure Day 2022 Here are some of the stories that people have kindly shared with us about...
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What do you know of the g-word?
A little-known fact about me is that when I first became a trustee I didn’t know anything about governance. Two years later (and knowing what I do now), that thought makes me shudder. Much as I’m...
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Careers after spinal cord injury
Getting back to work after a spinal cord injury can be daunting. Meet Casey and Jonny who continued to pursue their careers following their injuries. Casey Gemma, 32 Casey runs her own wellness...
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One man, two accidents, three world record attempts
When Dan Metcalfe had not one, but two accidents that left him paralysed (T8-T10 complete), his attention turned to scuba diving and breaking world records. Meet the man behind this extraordinary...
View ArticleReligious fasting and spinal cord injury
With Ramadan now in progress we spoke with Firas Sarhan, SCI clinical nurse specialist at Stoke Mandeville Hospital regarding fasting and what to consider if you are spinal cord injured. Ramadan and...
View ArticleBody image and acceptance after spinal cord injury
Self-love coach, nutritionist and yoga teacher, Casey Gemma, shares how her body image changed following SCI and how she has found acceptance of her new physique. In the early stages of spinal cord...
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Occupational therapy
Meet Susie Wood – our very own occupational therapist (OT) working as part of our clinical specialist team. Here Susie explains what OT is and what benefits it offers SCI people. Every one of us...
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Our strategy 2023
We have launched our 2030 strategy which will aim to look at a variety of different areas and help those with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and their families to lead a fulfilled life. There are well over...
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Disability Pride
With Disability Pride Month in July, our trustee Mark Henderson looks back at the immeasurable impact two activists have had on the disability landscape, and why we are still fighting today Many...
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But you don’t look disabled..
Wheelchairs have an instant association with disability, but what if your spinal cord injury (SCI) is a hidden one? How does this affect the general public’s perception of your SCI and crucially, your...
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Our SCI specialist clinician for this region is unable to take appointments at the current time. Please try another member of the team – just click on the names below: Mark Jarratt Karen Biggs...
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