Congratulations to Sunita Maharjan, a nurse working at the National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, who has been awarded the 2019 Paul Kennedy ‘Making a Difference’ Bursary. Our thanks go to Total Community Care for sponsoring this award. Sunita plans to use the bursary to attend the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting in France in […]
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MASCIP’s most recent shared learning event for spinal cord injury professionals, ‘Closing the Gap’, on the topic of patient education, took place on Wednesday 6th March 2019 in Derby. Run in partnership with spinal injury charity Aspire, the event included updates on new developments and presentations on research in the area of patient experience. You can read a full report […]
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Please note that SIA’s next study day, Continence Matters: Introduction to Managing the Neurogenic Bowel in Spinal Cord Injury, will be taking place in Manchester on Tuesday 15th October 2019 instead of the original date of 8th October. The study day, aimed at healthcare professionals interested in or working with individuals with neurogenic bowel dysfunction as a result of SCI, […]
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The International Spinal Research Trust (ISRT) is calling for proposals for two awards: the Solomons’ Award and Bowel, Bladder, Sexual Function Award, both of which have a clinical focus on spinal cord injuries. For further information, please visit the ISRT website or, to register/submit an application directly, please go to the application website.
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MASCIP’s 21st Annual Conference MASCIP’s 21st annual conference will take place on Thursday 28th November 2019 at Loughborough University. Further details to follow. 22nd-24th May 2019 Third International Congress on NeuroRehabilitation and Neural Repair A Fond Farewell to Angela Gall Dr Angela Gall, Clinical Lead and Rehabilitation Consultant at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre and former Chair of MASCIP (2008-2012) is […]
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In 2016, the spinal cord injury community were devastated by the unexpected and sudden passing of Professor Paul Kennedy. Paul was a leading clinical psychologist and researcher. He combined vision, knowledge and enthusiasm with his passion to promote and develop quality SCI management, and founded MASCIP in 1998 to support all professionals involved in the patients’ journey. He believed MASCIP […]
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Still need to book your place? Email: mascipsecretary@hotmail.co.uk Get it into your diary! Have you booked your study leave for your next Spinal Cord Injury course? Bridging the Gap: 17-19th September and 15th-17th October – 3 day acute and rehab modules on physiotherapy management of SCI adults Not just a fracture: 4th October – acute SCI nursing study day Care of the paralysed person in […]
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Want to keep yourself up to date? Check the recently added items on the MASCIP website: The new MASCIP vocational guidelines The new SCI exercise guidelines (under health and fitness) New paediatric guidelines: managing childhood onset Spinal cord Injury and using electrical stimulation in paediatric neurodisability Plan ahead and book your place on the 20th Annual MASCIP conference ‘BELOW THE BELT’ 22nd November 2018 Burleigh Court, […]
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Think you can help MASCIP and our members? Why not join the MASCIP Committee? MASCIP is seeking new committee members from SCI Centres. There is currently under representation from SCI Centres, which needs to be addressed to meet the constitutional requirements. New committee membership helps drive MASCIP towards its objectives and aids ongoing development of the organisation. The job description […]
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