Reposted by Prof Nick WardNeurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025CNR lecture today! Manoj is the Clinical Research Lead at the UK’s new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Registration free. All welcome! onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 011
Reposted by Prof Nick WardNeurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Next CNR seminar at Queen Square is from Professor Diane Playford. All welcome - Free registration onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... We'd love to see you there 012
Reposted by Prof Nick WardNeurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025This is a forum in which researchers and clinicians are given the opportunity to talk to each other about questions they have on aspects of neurorehabilitation and may inspire more clinicians to get involved in research. FREE REGISTRATION - ALL WELCOME onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 023
Reposted by Prof Nick WardBen Beare @bbeare123.bsky.social · 21/06/202512th QSUL, was the best yet, all talks were brilliant with loads of new data and hypotheses presented. Thanks to @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social and the whole team for their hard work in putting it together 032
Reposted by Prof Nick WardNeurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 26/06/2025At the next CNR seminar we are delighted to welcome Professor Derick Wade to discuss 'What is really important in rehabilitation'? Free registration All welcome onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 024
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 04/04/2025I have just come across someone who befitted from Rachael's intervention - which led me to this great story BUT we need more resources like this! @able2bnorwich www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...bbc.co.ukNorwich surgeon is named BBC Sports Unsung Hero for the EastRachael Hutchinson runs a gym which empowers people with chronic diseases and injuries like strokes. 010
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 31/03/2025My Brain: After the Rupture review - rightly highlights the impact of 'unseen' symptoms often neglected by health services www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... On iPlayer nowtheguardian.comMy Brain: After the Rupture review – a fierce mantra for us all to live byHigh-flying broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill was robbed of basic abilities after a brain haemorrhage. This film about her recovery is brutal, raw – and full of gut-wrenching moments that have nothing ... 000
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Watch this tonight about Clemency Burton-Hill's continuing fight to recover after a #stroke 5 years ago. @clemencybh www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...bbc.co.ukBBC Two - My Brain: After the RuptureThe incredible story of Clemency Burton-Hill’s recovery following a brain haemorrhage. 084
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I just want to share this feedback from one of our stroke participants, written about the therapists working on the 3-week Queen Square Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation programme at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery @uclqsion.bsky.social @qsneurorehab.bsky.social @uclh.bsky.social 082
Reposted by Prof Nick WardDerick Wade @derickwaderehab.bsky.social · 04/03/2025What is rehabilitation? I have been asking this question for 44 years! My rewritten page asking this question gives my 2025 answer; significantly changed. rehabilitationmatters.com/what-is-reha... Also, I have added a table of all related pages. #neurorehabilitationrehabilitationmatters.comWhat is rehabilitation? - Rehabilitation MattersWhat is rehabilitation. This page investigates why the answer is not easy but develops a clear description that is the basis of further detailed discussion. 064
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 20/02/2025We are currently looking for expressions of interest in presenting at the next CNR Clinical Networking event on Tuesday 29/4/25 (17:30-19:00) The topic for the event is: ‘How do AHPs help people with neuro-disability deal with work?’ 046
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Come and meet Anna @annabonkhoff at her CNR seminar on 6th March. Free registration onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 001
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 20/02/2025We are pleased to let you know that the recording of Alastair's seminar is now available to watch on our website www.ucl.ac.uk/centre-neuro...ucl.ac.ukPast presentations 032
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Free registration: onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... Enquiries to: cnr@ucl.ac.uk *Please note that this is an in-person only event with no online attendance option* 013
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 23/01/2025A CNR Event - A 1-day comprehensive review of diagnostic, therapeutic apps for cognition after brain injury - covers app design, measuring efficacy, sustainability, spin-out, regulatory issues and more. There will be app demos, so you can try them out. Course fee: £100 013
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Interesting study - Decoding the elite soccer player’s psychological profile - in @pnas.org www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @arsenal-afc.bsky.social @arsenalvpodcast.bsky.social @arseblog.com @legrove.bsky.socialpnas.org 001
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Very many congratulations to the wonderful Dr Tom Balchin on the award of an OBE in the King's New Years honours list! arni.uk.com/dr-tom-balch...arni.uk.comDR TOM BALCHIN RECEIVES OBE IN NEW YEARS HONOURS | ARNIDr Tom Balchin, who founded the Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury (ARNI) Charity nearly 25 years ago, has been made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year' 000
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 09/01/2025This Centre for Neurorehabilitation Research Networking Event is a forum in which researchers and clinicians are given the opportunity to talk to each other. Please come and chat to us! Free registration here onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 096
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the post-stroke upper limb can reduce spasticity and muscle atrophy, and improve joint range and corticospinal system excitability. It's recommended in UK National Guidelines but not provided by NHS - why do patients have to buy their own £120 device? 011
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Registration for 12th Annual Queen Square Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation Course now open onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 026
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 05/12/202410 years ago today Kate Kelly and Fran Brander - our first business case for the Queen Square Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation Programme was approved. Thank you to all the dedicated staff who have delivered such amazing results for their patients pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30770457/ 281
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 03/12/2024CNR is honoured to have Professor Beverley Harden MBE giving our Christmas seminar! You don't want to miss this one! Stating the case for rehabilitation: It's now or never! Free registration here onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... 032
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 29/11/2024It's great that stroke recovery is getting in the news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... It does speak to our need to believe in the 'new' though. VNS targets those who should respond well to intensive standard movement training anyway. The science should maybe focus on those without finger movement?bbc.co.ukKings College trials stimulation therapy for stroke patientsKing's College Hospital is testing a device that sends electrical signals around the body. 0105
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 28/11/2024The accuracy of PREP2 in predicting upper limb motor recovery decreased significantly when patients had cognitive disorders (MoCA score <24) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39162251/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govPrediction of Upper Limb Motor Recovery by the PREP2 Algorithm in a Nonselected Population: External Validation and Influence of Cognitive Syndromes - PubMedOur study provides an external validation of the PREP2 algorithm in a prospective population and underlines the importance of taking into account cognitive syndromes in motor recovery prediction. 084
Reposted by Prof Nick WardNeurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 28/11/2024CNR is excited to announce our next Research Networking Event on Thursday 16th January 2025. Please hold the date and submit your expression of interest to cnr@ucl.ac.uk by 5th Dec 2024 024
Reposted by Prof Nick WardNeurorehab @ Queen Square @qsneurorehab.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Save the date for Professor Beverley Harden MBE giving our Christmas seminar - Free registration onlinestore.ucl.ac.uk/conferences-... She is a physiotherapist by profession, and an international expert in Allied Health workforce optimisation, leading national efforts across NHS England. 012