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November 12, 2019 In news, posts by Leave a comment

Researchers Sought to Help the RFU’s Injured Players Foundation

The Rugby Football Union (RFU)’s Injured Players Foundation are seeking researchers who can contribute to their aim of preventing severe rugby injuries and investigating psychological adaptation to injury. The RFU Injured Players Foundation is Rugby England’s official charity and exists to support players with spinal cord and/or traumatic brain injuries sustained from participating in the game. Read the full article […]

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November 7, 2019 In news, posts by Leave a comment

Can You Help? Participants Needed for Appetite Regulation Study

Are you a male non-smoker, aged 18-50, with a cervical-level spinal cord injury? Jordan Fenton, postgraduate researcher at the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sports at Loughborough University, is looking for volunteers who answer yes to the above questions to take part in a study on appetite regulation. If you meet the criteria and are interested in participating, please download […]

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October 31, 2019 In news, posts by Leave a comment

Call for Proposals – Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research is calling for proposals for high quality research with a high potential for improving the quality of life of people with spinal cord injuries.  They are inviting bids for up to £100,000 per year, for up to 3 years, focused on the following areas: – Urinary tract infection– Pressure sores– Neuropathic pain– Assistive technology, primarily for upper […]

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July 16, 2019 In news by Leave a comment

Paul Kennedy Bursary – 2019’s Recipient and Applications for 2020

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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July 5, 2019 In news, posts by Leave a comment

Conference Report: ‘Closing the Gap’ – MASCIP Shared Learning Event on Patient Education

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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May 23, 2019 In news, posts by Leave a comment

**NEW DATE!** SIA Study Day – Continence Matters: Introduction to Managing the Neurogenic Bowel in Spinal Cord Injury

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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May 23, 2019 In news, posts by Leave a comment

Call for Proposals: Solomons’ Award & Bowel, Bladder, Sexual Function Award

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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December 29, 2018 In news by Leave a comment

Christmas 2018 Newsletter

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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