General news

Filter categories

The work of SIA is more important than ever says our new chair, Faisal Hussain

8 March 2023

Our newly elected chair of trustees, Faisal Hussain says it’s a huge honour and privilege to take up his new three-year tenure but says he couldn’t have taken up the post at a more challenging time for spinal cord injured people.

Read more

Does public transport work for people with access needs?

3 March 2023

The cross-party Transport Select Committee are keen to hear about the barriers that people with all kinds of disabilities and accessibility needs can experience when using passenger transport.

Read more

Better diagnosis and treatment for cauda equina syndrome

24 February 2023

New national pathway supports clinicians to diagnose and treat cauda equina syndrome without delay.

Read more

We've joined the new coalition to end carer poverty

24 February 2023

Almost 100 organisations have come together to form a new coalition to campaign to lessen the financial hardship experienced by millions of unpaid carers across the UK.

Read more

Lack of legal action on blue badge misuse

24 February 2023

Figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) show that councils in England took legal action against just 698 people for blue badge misuse in the year to the end of March 2021.

Read more

Cost of living crisis - impact on access to prescription medicines

24 February 2023

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has released the results of a survey showing that the cost of living is having an impact on whether people can afford prescription medicines in England.

Read more

Have your say and make a difference - our What matters? survey 2023

21 February 2023

Tell us what matters to you.  Our survey should take you no more than 20 minutes to complete but could make a real difference!

Read more

Spring is in the air!

21 February 2023

Spring is finally in the air! – the sun is shining; the birds are chirping, what better time to relax in the garden with the latest issue of Forward magazine?

Read more

Martin’s Mission

16 February 2023

Following the success of Martin’s Mountain, Martin Hibbert is continuing to work hard to campaign on behalf of all spinal cord injured people.

Read more

Jacqui’s SIA Raffle

16 February 2023

Jacqui is raising money to help other families like hers whose lives are turned upside down as a result of SCI

Read more

Why NHS charging is bad for spinal cord injured people

31 January 2023

There are currently more patients waiting for treatment than ever in the history of the NHS.

Read more

Setting the standards for SCI rehab and psychological care

31 January 2023

New standards for the specialist rehabilitation of spinal cord injury, and for SCI people with psychological or mental health needs, have now been published.

Read more