This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/breakthrough-spinal-cord-implant-could-allow-paralysed-people-to-walk-again-12535344?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter By Sky news Clinical trials in humans have not yet begun, although the team hopes that they will be able to move to that stage within the next few years. Scientists have invented a breakthrough spinal cord implant which could enable paralysed people to…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58560861 By Nelli Bird BBC Health News About one thousand people have signed a petition to fully reopen day centres for disabled adults. Sian Thomas, 40, who is mentally and physically disabled, has been visiting Brooklands day centre in Risca five days a week…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49266785 By BBC Health News Women with physical disabilities often have to fight to access cervical screening, with some denied it altogether, a charity is warning. Some said they hadn’t had smear tests for years because hoists were unavailable and testing at home was not an option, a report found….
This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-support-launched-for-disabled-adults-to-improve-health By Public Health England A PHE world-leading evidence review and UK Chief Medical Officer physical activity infographic has been launched for disabled adults. There are potentially around 3.5 million disabled adults at greater risk of poor health due to inactivity, and evidence shows they are twice as likely to be inactive…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45628498 By BBC Health news Three patients, all paralysed from the waist down, have been able to walk again after having an electrical patch fitted to their spinal cords. Experts say the device, which is placed below the injury, helps lost signals from the brain reach the leg muscles. US…