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Alison’s Story – Amputation following an accident

In a previous life Alison was an Astro Physicist working in research, before deciding to make a career change and start her own landscape design and build business. The next 10 years were difficult for Alison, she was diagnosed with Osteoporosis and her mother was diagnosed with cancer and then Alzheimers. Alison was just coming […]

7th Aug

How do I choose a solicitor following a serious injury?

When you or a family member has suffered a serious injury, choosing a solicitor or even finding out if you need a solicitor is not usually one of the things most people are thinking about in the early days following an accident. It is a time of shock and upset and sometimes you can even […]

5th Aug

Animal Assisted Therapy at STEPS

What is Animal Assisted Therapy? Animal assisted therapy (AAT) is a therapy used to treat clients’ mental, physical, social and emotional well-being with the aid of animals. It is often used to complement and to enhance the benefits of a more intensive, holistic treatment programme. Conditions which can benefit from animal assisted therapy include stroke, […]

16th Jul

Dr Ed Hudson returns home following 9 months of intensive rehabilitation at STEPS.

Dr Ed Hudson returns home! Ed was only 23 years old when he was knocked off his bike by a motorist in Nottingham in February 2018. Despite being a low impact collision, Ed sustained a fractured and dislocated neck (C4/5) which required extensive surgery. He arrived at STEPS in September 2018 to start his rehabilitation […]

12th Jul

STEPS Client, Dr Ed Hudson to speak at a Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Conference in October.

STEPS client, Dr Ed Hudson will speak during the afternoon of a personal injury and clinical negligence conference on the 24th October 2019, in Leeds. Ed, who sustained a fractured and dislocated neck (C4/5) in a cycle accident will speak about his injury, treatment and rehabilitation along with his Consultant Mr Pradeep Thumbikat (Consultant Surgeon […]

11th Jun

Patrick’s Story – Multiple Sclerosis

Patrick lives in Dublin. He has Multiple Sclerosis. 15 years ago Patrick had a spinal fusion following a horse riding accident, soon after the operation he noticed he was starting to stumble when playing tennis. Then, while on holiday in Jordan 8 years ago, he suddenly lost all the feeling in his right leg from […]

7th Jun

“It is so rewarding to know you are a key part of a client’s rehabilitation journey…”

We spoke to our Rehabilitation Assistant, Kerrie Bingham and asked her what a typical day as a Rehabilitation Assistant at STEPS looks like. "The role of rehabilitation assistant is particularly rewarding and important as I have the responsibility of actively participating in the client’s care and daily therapeutic plans, building relationships with the clients to […]

23rd May

A day in the life of a Rehabilitation Assistant

We spoke to our Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, Zoe Johnson and asked her what a typical day working at STEPS looks like. "After handover at 7am in a morning it’s time to sort out a plan of action! First thing, it is mostly about getting clients’ morning routines started so they can get to their first […]

18th Apr

Lucy's Story - Spinal Injury

In November 2016, Lucy gave birth to her first child, Ellena. She was 29, fit and healthy and working as a dental nurse. Two weeks after Ellena was born, Lucy visited her GP with heavy bleeding. A scan revealed she’d retained placental cells in her womb but was reassured that they would fall away naturally. […]

1st Apr

Ed's Story - Spinal cord injury following a cycle crash

Ed Hudson was just 23 years old when he was knocked from his bike by a motorist on a suburban street in Nottingham in February 2018. A newly qualified Doctor of just 8 months, he was on his way to work his shift in general surgery at Nottingham University Hospital. Despite being a low-impact collision, […]

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