Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationMark Henderson @markhenderson.bsky.social · 11hFinal reminder of the deadline today to apply to chair or join the Board of our brilliant charity! 011
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 08/10/2026SIA on the the TV and Radio 📺📻 📺 BBC South West - David's SCI Rehab Story with SIA Support Network Manager Gary Dawson www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... (go to 1:11) 📻 John's Accessible Housing Story with SIA Parliamentary and Public Affairs Coordinator www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (go to 1:40:35) 000
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationDevon @countyofdevon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Dad regaining movement after breaking neck #Devon #BBCNewsbbc.co.ukI heard a crunch and instantly could not move, says paralysed dadA man told he would never feel anything from the neck down is regaining feeling and movement. 022
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationWarwickshire @warwickshireuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026'Four years after being paralysed, I'm stuck in a prison cell' #Warwickshire #BBCNewsbbc.co.ukParalysed Bedworth man's four-year wait for an accessible homeJohn Bonsor is currently living with his dad but cannot use the bathroom or leave the house without help. 011
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The official photos from the 2026 Rebuilding Lives Conference (Day 2) have arrived! 📸 Check out the Top 140 from an a brilliant couple of days of education, inspiration, action and collaboration in Milton Keynes ... by visiting our Flickr page flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6JKa 020
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. The University of Leeds, alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about #pressureulcerprevention ... and they need your feedback pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 06/10/2026🏆 Outstanding SCI Team of the Year - Acute SCI Inreach Team, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 🏆 SIA Rising Star Award - Sophie Wilson, Matt Hampson Foundation #SpinalCordInjury 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 06/10/2026HUGE congratulations to the 2026 winners of the SIA #RebuildingLivesAwards ... 🏆 Campaigning for Change Award - Iwan Sadler, myelopathyorg 🏆 Frank Williams Academy SCI Educator and Mentor Excellence Award - Firas Sarhan, Clinical Education Lead (NSIC) National Spinal Injuries Centre 100
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The official photos from the 2026 Rebuilding Lives Conference (Day 1) are here📸 Check out the Top 100 from an a brilliant first day of education, inspiration, action and collaboration amongst the SCI community ... by visiting our Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/spina...flickr.comSIA Rebuilding Lives 2026 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Last Thursday we welcomed our Royal Patron HRH The Princess Royal to the 2026 Rebuilding Lives Conference in Milton Keynes. The Princess Royal met the nominees and winners of the Rebuilding Lives Awards, before paying tribute to the vital work of the Spinal Injuries Association. 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026📰 'Princess Anne meets award winning Aylesbury NHS practitioner ahead of Bucks ceremony' (Bucks Herald) www.bucksherald.co.uk/health/princ...bucksherald.co.ukPrincess Anne meets award winning Aylesbury NHS practitioner ahead of Bucks ceremonyAn NHS lead working at Aylesbury's famous spinal cord centre met with the Princess Royal ahead of winning an industry award. 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026📰 'Princess Anne visits Bucks spinal injury charity event' (Bucks Free Press) www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/2660485...bucksfreepress.co.ukPrincess Royal joins spinal injury charity's Buckinghamshire conferencePrincess Anne visited Stadium MK as the Spinal Injuries Association hosted its annual Rebuilding Lives Conference celebrating the spinal injury community. 020
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 05/10/2026📰 'Oxford team wins Outstanding Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Team of the Year award' at the 2026 Rebuilding Lives Awards in Milton Keynes @theoxfordmail.bsky.social www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2660371...oxfordmail.co.ukOxford hospital team wins national award for life-changing careThe Acute SCI Inreach Team at John Radcliffe Hospital received the Outstanding SCI Team of the Year award at the Spinal Injuries Association’s Rebuilding Lives Awards. 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Thank you to everyone who has attended day two at the Rebuilding Lives Conference. It had been another day of insightful, thought provoking and collaborative sessions from the SCI community #RebuildingLives #SpinalCordInjury 020
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Last nights 2026 Rebuilding Lives Awards was amazing 🏆 Celebrating outstanding achievements of individuals and teams in the SCI community. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees #RebuildingLives 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The sessions are well underway at the 2026 #RebuildingLives Conference. From our keynote speaker Helen Dolphin MBE, to Westminster insights, best clinical practice and expert panel discussions. 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The stage is set! 🤩 Thank you our headline sponsors Fletchers and Stewarts for supporting us in bringing this fantastic event together 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Today’s the first day of our 2026 #RebuildingLives Conference, bringing together experts, partners and members of the SCI community here in Milton Keynes #RBL2026 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026SIA is looking for up to four new Trustees, including its next Chair, to join the Board. We want to hear from people from different communities, professions and life experiences who can bring their own perspective, judgement and skills to the Board. publicleadersappointments.com/opportunitie... 021
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 25/09/2026COMING SOON! Join us in Birmingham on Wednesday 11 November for a charity Quiz Night in aid of SIA. This year the quiz will take place at the @3pbbarristers.bsky.social who are kindly sponsoring and hosting the 2026 event. Find out more and BOOK www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved... #FundraisingFriday 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 24/09/2026SIA is recruiting for a Director of Regional Engagement to join our team. Working across the organisation, the post will help shape SIA's future, leading change that strengthens our people, our culture and our impact beyond our Strategy 2030. APPLY: spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/s… 011
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 23/09/2026SCI NEWS 📰 'A Sheffield spinal nurse says he is lucky to walk again following a spinal cord injury when he fell in his garden.' NR Times nrtimes.co.uk/spinal-nurse... 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. @UniversityLeeds alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about #pressureulcerprevention ... and they need your feedback www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026G'mar tov to all of our Jewish members and their families 💙 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 18/09/2026SIA is delighted to introduce you to Cam Treble, our new Champion for Sport. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2025 he's documented his recovery and journey back into sport, showing the ups and downs to help inspire others www.spinal.co.uk/introducing-cam-tr… 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Listen to Miranda talk about the upcoming challenge on BBC Shropshire www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (go to 1:06:50)bbc.co.ukClare Ashford - 10/09/2026 - BBC SoundsClare's here to brighten up your mid-morning with music, conversation and updates. 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026📰 'Oswestry grandmother who is scared of heights takes on 90ft abseil 40 years after life‑changing accident' @shropshirestar.com Read the full story: www.shropshirestar.com/news/oswestr... 111
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We're thrilled to announce that we have been selected as Charity of the Year at the recent @cmsuk.bsky.social Awards 2026 in London 🏆 Congratulations to all of this years winners and nominees #CMSUKAwards 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026📰 'Mobility in Motion teams up with Spinal Injuries Association to advance accessible travel' (THIIS Magazine) Read more: thiis.co.uk/mobility-in-...thiis.co.ukMobility in Motion teams up with Spinal Injuries Association to advance accessible travel - THIIS MagazineVehicle adaptation specialist Mobility in Motion has announced a new collaboration with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), bringing together two organisations with a shared focus on supporting gre... 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 16/09/2026JOIN OUR TEAM! SIA is currently recruiting for the following roles: - Administration Assistant (services) - Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (North West) - Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (London) For more information and full job descriptions: spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Shanah Tovah to all of our Jewish members and their families 💙 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🩷SIA Lifestyle has a new home! Shop exclusive discounts across more than 400 products from brands chosen with the SCI community in mind. Plus, every purchase generates a donation to SIA Find out more⬇️ sialifestyle.co.uk. 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Spinal Injuries Association is currently looking for up to four new Trustees, including its next Chair, to join the Board at an important point in the charity’s development. Find out more and download the recruitment pack: publicleadersappointments.com/opportunitie... Closing: Friday 9 October 2026 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 09/09/2026"‘The NHS denied me funding so I was put in a care home – aged 43" SIA member Alex Barthe lost 14 months of independence because of a remote CHC assessment. Read the full story in @telegraph.co.uk - www.telegraph.co.uk/money/care/senior-care/nhs-remote-assessment-put-me-care-home-aged-only-43/ 010
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationWilliams Racing F1 @williamsracingf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The fastest way forward is knowing where you’ve been. Introducing our '81 FW07C-inspired livery, as we return to Madrid 📸🏎️ Presented by @Atlassian . 1122
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationAndy McDonald MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Spinal cord injury is low-volume but complex, requiring specialist expertise and rehabilitation. If the Health Bill moves commissioning to ICBs, we need guarantees that specialist workforce capacity, national standards and sustainability of specialist centres are protected. 041
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Our briefing to Parliamentarians is available: www.spinal.co.uk/campaigns/our-campaigns/working-on-your-behalf/spinal.co.ukWorking on your behalf - SIAHere at Spinal Injuries Association we continue to work on your behalf throughout the year on the issues that you... 020
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 08/09/2026To learn more about the Health Bill and spinal cord injury services, read the Autumn edition of Forward, or on our website: www.spinal.co.uk/news/keep-it-together-dont-fragment-spinal-cord-injury-services/spinal.co.ukKeep it together - don't fragment spinal cord injury servicesNHS England has indicated that commissioning responsibility for adult and paediatric spinal cord injury services may transfer from national specialised commissioning to... 120
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 08/09/2026 🗣️ "The care and access to support for patients dependent on specialist services should not depend on where those patients live". Listen to @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social, Chair of @sciappg.bsky.social, speaking about the impact of the #HealthBill on #spinalcordinjury services 121
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. University of Leeds, alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about pressure ulcer prevention, and they need your feedback ▶️ www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback 000
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationAndy McDonald MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The Health Bill must protect patients who depend on specialised services. As Chair of the Spinal Cord Injury @sciappg.bsky.social I've written about my amendments to strengthen the Health Bill. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...politicshome.comThe Health Bill must protect patients who depend on specialised servicesThe Health Bill returning to Parliament this week is far more than an organisational restructuring. 071
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026For the last 6 months, I’ve been working on a story of prejudice, bureaucracy, and misplaced cost-cutting. In today’s paper: the disabled people who are being banned from going abroad by the state. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s... - by me and @patrickjbutler.bsky.socialtheguardian.com‘I want to live’: the disabled people unable to go abroad because of care funding refusalCampaigners say care users face a postcode lottery for support overseas – despite no extra cost to taxpayer 315368
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The autumn 2026 edition of our FORWARD magazine is OUT NOW! 🍂 There's something for everyone to enjoy from powerful real-life stories, to educational features, SIA updates, holiday reviews, and much much more! SUBSCRIBE today for just £24/yr www.spinal.co.uk/product/forward-ma… 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Thank you to our Trusted Care partners Abbots Care for taking on the Superhero Tri for SIA! Read the full story below in the @bournemouthecho.bsky.social www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2648567...bournemouthecho.co.ukDorset homecare provider staff take on triathlon for Spinal Injuries AssociationDorset-based homecare provider Abbots Care took part in the Superhero Series Triathlon last Saturday, raising money for the Spinal Injuries… 020
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. @UniversityLeeds alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about #pressureulcerprevention ... and they need your feedback www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback 010
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 25/08/2026💬 "Having the right rehabilitation and therapy to help rebuild your confidence and regain your independence is absolutely vital for people with spinal cord injury." Watch Helen's story, featuring SIA Support Network Manager Gary Dawson below: www.itv.com/news/wales/2...itv.com 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The 2026 Rebuilding Lives Conference is COMING SOON! Bringing together the spinal cord injury community to learn and explore how the sector can work together to achieve improved outcomes for life after injury. Join us in Milton Keynes on 1/2 October www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved... 000
Reposted by Spinal Injuries AssociationSuzanne Guest @haveigotsuzforyou.bsky.social · 20/08/2026What an amazing achievement! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMan from Kent with spinal injury completes Channel challengeJon Cook is believed to be the first person with a spinal injury to complete the Arch to Arc. 022
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The University of Leeds have developed some new resources to help people prevent pressure ulcers at home, including an interactive website 💻 www.pressureulcer.co.uk The research team would love to hear your thoughts and feedback here www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback 000
Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Mental health support after spinal cord injury should not be an afterthought, whilst new research from Spinal Injuries Association shows the scale of the problem. Read the full story from Neuro Rehab Times: nrtimes.co.uk/where-is-the... 000