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Lincolnshire NHS Group improve safety for patients with paralysed bowels

10 February 2026

Lincolnshire Community Hospitals Group has joined with Spinal Injuries Association to improve patient experiences for people who have lost bowel…

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Julie's Story (Paralysed Bowel Awareness Day 2026)

10 February 2026

Paralysed Bowel Awareness Day 2026 – Julie’s story Six months after Julie Wardlow (62) from Sheffield had a routine knee…

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Finding strength in nature and nourishment

5 January 2026

Finding strength in nature and nourishment: How food, farming and the outdoors support my wellbeing after spinal injury – by…

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Meet the SIA support line team (Forward - Winter 2025)

13 December 2025

SIA’s free support line is often the first port of call for people seeking support and advice after spinal cord…

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Turning adversity into opportunity - Melanie Reid (Forward - Winter 2025)

12 December 2025

SIA columnist Ruth Hunt discusses mental health with award-winning journalist and author Melanie Reid MBE. In 2010 journalist Melanie Reid…

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The unstoppable Dani Czernuszka-Watts (Forward - Winter 2025)

11 December 2025

In 2017, former rugby player Dani Czernuszka-Watts was left T10 injured after a foul tackle from an opponent. 8 years…

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