⭐️⭐️TICKETS SELLING OUT FAST!⭐️⭐️ Early Bird & Member Discount is still available for a limited time only! Secure your ticket now so you don’t miss out! Book Now: ukabif.org.uk/events/regis... #UKABIF #UKABIF2026Summit #ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury
Andrew Bateman
@andrewbateman.bsky.social
Professor in Rehabilitation at University of Essex
Congratulations to our excellent PhD student Nozomi Obama for this huge undertaking delivering this review of rehab outcome measurement in Japan peerj.com/articles/207... #CognitiveDisorders #Neurology #HealthcareServices #Rehabilitation
Post-discharge outcome measurement tools in occupational therapy for people with acquired brain injury in Japan: a scoping review
Purpose Outcome measurement is fundamental to rehabilitation practice; however, the tools commonly used in occupational therapy after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) may not adequately capture the complex...
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How Do I Get My Invisible Illness Across to Others? www.healthcentral.com/condition/mu...
How to Handle the Invisible Symptoms of MS
Living with the challenges of multiple sclerosis isn’t always obvious to others, but that doesn’t make them any less challenging, explains MS advocate Nicole Pedra.
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Fantastic to have Dr Andrea Kusec working at University of Essex Health Wellbeing Care Hub for an interactive workshop on wellbeing after acquired brain injury
⭐️⭐️EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - LIMITED SPACES SO BOOK NOW!⭐️⭐️ email: info@UKABIF.org.uk to find out more! #UKABIF #UKABIF2026Summit #ABI #CPD #AcquiredBrainInjury
March is #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth, and we look forward to highlighting how researchers, clinicians, and staff at our Institute and Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are working hard to better understand and treat brain injury. #TBI 🧠
Our Personal Injury Team are here for you after a life changing injury to access rehabilitation, secure interim payments and compensation to help rebuild your life. ☎️0800 157 7611 📧claim@moorebarlow.com 🌍 www.moorebarlow.com/people/matth... #Accident #Compensation #Fatal4 #RoadSafety
Today Essex Neurology Network had a great talk from Natalie Frankish about rare conditions -very helpful resources here geneticalliance.org.uk/support-and-...
Rare Resources guides
Rare Resources is an ambitious project to offer high-quality guides about rare, genetic and undiagnosed conditions across the UK.
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Watch this space for tomorrow's podcast with T.V Presenter and Paralympian Steve Brown
400 jobs at risk. A campus set to close. This film explains what’s happening at the University of Essex and why staff, students and the local community are organising to stop it. 📍 Southend rally | 5 February
We are pleased to support a range innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of #braininjury. Hear about some in our podcast series. open.spotify.com/episode/5VHx...
Animorph - Modernising digital health care
Talking trauma · Episode
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We're recruiting for two versions of our MA in Heritage and Museum Studies starting in September: one with and one without a placement year. I'm very happy to talk to anyone who's interested in them! www.essex.ac.uk/courses/pg01...
MA Heritage and Museum Studies with Professional Placement Degree | University of Essex
MA Heritage and Museum Studies with Professional Placement offers a unique opportunity for you to gain relevant work experience within an external business.
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The Anger Self-Management Training Program (ASMT) is an evidence-based, 8-session psychoeducational treatment for problematic #anger and irritability following moderate to severe #TBI. 🧠 Visit our website to access the ASMT treatment manual and other materials here: https://ow.ly/8J7M50XNIH1
“Too many workers are injured or killed every year as a result of falls from height during construction work. These incidents can be prevented if reasonably practicable measures such as scaffolding or netting are put in place to protect workers.” HSE 👇 press.hse.gov.uk/2025/12/08/c...
Company and director sentenced after worker fell 15 feet – HSE Media Centre
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Have posted this before, but with the New Year celebrations just around the corner. Please DONT Drink & DRIVE
I've got to be honest, we may as well call it a night #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
Franglaise@franglaise.bsky.social · 7mo agoI’m entering The Teenager as potential winner of #Duvetknowitschristmas He’s had to move from his bedroom to the unconverted attic Cardboard floor & headboard is a nice touch which I’m sure he appreciates He think it looks like he’s living in a meth den #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
🚨 PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! 🚨 Are you a young person, aged 18-25, who sustained an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) during childhood (between the ages of 4 and 17)? Or are you an educator or parent/guardian supporting a child with ABI? If so, we want to hear from you!
Check out this new paper by Dr. John Whyte highlighting the development of GUIDE-Rehab - a new reporting guideline tool that will assist in the reporting of rehabilitation interventions by enhancing transparency, replicability, and clinical implementation research. 📈 https://ow.ly/o6vz50XMJwZ
Our Institute Aphasia Center, founded in 1996, provides #therapy programs, #research opportunities, & social activities for people with #aphasia. They also have a virtual resource library with an excellent selection of videos/articles about #aphasia. 🧠💬📚 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/CvIe50XJFJH
Did you know…. Membership of this category is FREE - we will contact you every 5 years to make sure you still wish to continue your membership. To sign up, visit our website. #UKABIF #Memberships #SignUp #ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury
Perceived cognitive workload & time to do a sustained visual attention task were ⬆️ in those with lasting symptoms after mild TBI. Perceived cognitive workload was linked to symptom severity & mental fatigue & could be a marker of ongoing issues & a rehab target. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Drs. Tom Watanabe & Rosalie Ellis studied the relationship between neuropsychiatric outcomes & TBI-induced autonomic dysfunction. Evidence suggests ⬇️ heart rate variability may improve post-traumatic stress disorder & anxiety after #TBI. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40141-025-00512-7
A wonderful selection of ancient Roman finds from the city of Colchester in Essex, known in ancient times as Camulodunum, including jewellery, coin hoards, pottery and fresco fragments. Now on display at Colchester Castle. @colmuseums.bsky.social #FindsFriday
The University of Oslo (Norway) has announced an exciting position as Associate Professor in Clinical Neuropsychology: 👉 www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Associate Professor in Clinical Neuropsychology (283068) | University of Oslo
Job title: Associate Professor in Clinical Neuropsychology (283068), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, October 13, 2025
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If you’re waking up to yet another news programme on tv or radio that is over platforming REFORM with 4 MPs and not mentioning any other opposition party, you know what to do. Sign here and get anyone else you know to sign. Fair coverage now. Takes 30 seconds petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times
We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for coverage during elections should apply at all times.
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A place of sanctuary. 60stories.essex.ac.uk/a-place-of-s...
A Place of Sanctuary
Around the world, conflict and persecution is forcing more people than ever before to flee to seek safety and sanctuary. Essex has a proud tradition through its research and education for standing up...
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The 14th World Congress on #Neurorehabilitation will be Oct 14-17, 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, and we're pleased to share that the call for proposals is open! Sessions will include symposia, roundtables, workshops, and more. Submit your proposal by Sept 15, 2025: wfnr-congress.org/Data/List/Ca...
#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low. The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it. Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...