1st October 2024
by Victoria Allen, Senior Assistant Psychologist What is mTBI? Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, often referred to as mTBI, might sound minor, but it can have serious implications. The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) defines mTBI as a brain injury resulting from trauma that leads to loss of More…
16th August 2024
by Molly Myers, Assistant Psychologist Photo by Mae Dulay on Unsplash As a practice that specialises in neuropsychology, we are all too familiar with the devastating and often permanent physical and psychological effects road traffic incidents have on patients. Research shows that road traffic incidents are one of the leading causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries More…
15th July 2024
Book Review Walker-Brown, H. (2022). A Delicate Game: Brain Injury, sport and Sacrifice. Hodder & Stoughton General Division: London. ISBN: 9781529348064 As I lifted Pauline’s brain out of its jar of aldehyde and held it apprehensively, I was suddenly struck by the mass of contradictions in my cupped hands; convoluted but beautifully simple; compact but immense; More…
15th June 2024
by Victoria Allen, Senior Assistant Psychologist Ensuring the safety and well-being of lone workers is a critical responsibility for all employers. The UK government mandates that all employers address health and safety risks in the workplace, particularly those that may pose a threat to lone workers. Central to this effort is the implementation of ‘lone More…
23rd May 2024
Written by Molly Myers, Assistant Psychologist Due to an increase in information regarding ADHD being circulated on social media, thanks to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, education and awareness around the condition is positively growing. However, as unfortunately common on social media platforms, misinformation spreads like wildfire and increases the likelihood of incorrect and More…
7th May 2024
Written by JJ Wellock, Assistant Psychologist “We only use 10% of our brains”, “Opposite personalities attract”, “Mental health is a sign of weakness”. These are just a few statements that are widely shared and believed, yet are also myths. Research has found that false information was 70% more likely to be shared than true information More…
11th April 2024
‘Nothing is built on stone; All is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.” Jorge Luis Borges ‘The Paradox’ In their timely and influential review of this issues, Melanie George and Sam Gilbert define the ‘frontal lobe paradox’: ‘Patients with frontal lobe damage can perform well in interview and More…
10th March 2024
Written by Vicki Allen In today’s ever-evolving landscape, the surge in remote work enabled by technological advancements has led to a notable presence of lone workers in just about every industry today. It is believed that 22% (or 8 million people) of the UK work force fall into the category of lone workers. Lone working More…
7th January 2024
Written by JJ Wellock, Assistant Psychologist. Although there are many benefits of the ketogenic diet, there are things to consider before deciding to go low carb, especially with a brain injury. With any major dietary change, it is highly important that you seek medical advice first! Fatigue is one of the most common sequalae of More…
7th January 2024
Written by JJ Wellock, Assistant Psychologist. In the first blog we introduced what the Ketogenic diet is, how our brain uses ketones, its properties and challenges. In this part, we are going to discuss the therapeutic potential of the Ketogenic diet for those with brain injuries. With any major dietary change, it is highly important More…