13 November 2012
Spinal Research
Spinal Research
I was lucky enough to attend Spinal Research’s ‘Research
Reception’ last week at Kings College, London.
The evening included a tour of the labs, with an opportunity
to see the ground breaking research that they are doing, and discuss this with
the Doctors, Professors and PhD students
working on the projects.
They are working on what was once thought impossible –
therapies that will restore movement, feeling and function – and transform the
lives of paralysed people. The treatment, using the bacterial enzyme
chondroitinase, has the potential to prevent or reverse paralysis following spinal injury.
The aim is to get the treatment to a form that is safe for use
in humans so that it can be taken to clinical trials.
Whilst it is very difficult to distil 10 years of research in to bite sized, understandable chunks
for groups of interested lay people, that is exactly what they managed to do –
with the trips around the labs, and a presentation pulling everything together
The one thing that everyone I spoke with had in common was
their enthusiasm for the work that they were carrying out, and their high
levels of motivation to get these projects where they need to be. Everyone seems
to have the end goal in sight – even though that it likely to be some years
away – and there is a real appreciation as to how even the smallest improvement
in function can make the world of difference, as described so eloquently on the
night by Den Eley, someone who has suffered a spinal cord injury, and who is
now a very active supporter of Spinal Research, and founder of the Dan Eley
foundation (www.danieleley.org)
There are better known charities out there, and probably
some that are an easier ‘sell’ – but this is truly cutting edge, ground breaking
work – that will hopefully change the
lives of victims of spinal injury in the future.
Spinal research need and deserve your support!!
Many thanks to everyone involved in the evening – it was
inspirational
Gavin Hannah
@SpinalResearch
http://www.facebook.com/SpinalResearch
05 November 2012
The Times Cities Fit for Cycling - 1 year on
The Times today marked the first anniversary of the day when one of their reporters was knocked off her bike on the way to work.
While their colleague, Mary Bowers, remains in a coma, the campaign that her terrible accident prompted is going from strength to strength.
The Times has secured support from the three main political parties and has also won the respect of their peers, winning Best Media Campaign at the National Transport Awards.
In marking the anniversary The Times has also collated some fairly shocking statistics for the year since Mary's accident. In that year over 100 cyclists have died on Britain's roads. The youngest was 8 years old, the oldest was 80. In 2012 11 have died in London, 3 in Edinburgh, and 2 on the same stretch of the A1 in Nottingham.
Let us hope that the Campaign continues to grow, and is able to capitalise on the momentum it has, and the political support it has mustered.
The next stage of the campaign will focus on how cities must adapt to the bike.
At Cycle Accident Helpline we continue to support the campaign, and everything that it stands for.
It is heartening to see News International throwing their considerable weight behind the welfare of cyclists. As cycling continues to increase in popularity it cannot be stressed how important it is that we continue to push for the levels of cycle safety that many of our near neighbours take for granted as the norm.
If you have been unfortunate enough to have been involved in an accident contact the experts at Cycle Accident Helpline - their solicitors are waiting for your call, and their advice is free.
While their colleague, Mary Bowers, remains in a coma, the campaign that her terrible accident prompted is going from strength to strength.
The Times has secured support from the three main political parties and has also won the respect of their peers, winning Best Media Campaign at the National Transport Awards.
Let us hope that the Campaign continues to grow, and is able to capitalise on the momentum it has, and the political support it has mustered.
The next stage of the campaign will focus on how cities must adapt to the bike.
At Cycle Accident Helpline we continue to support the campaign, and everything that it stands for.
It is heartening to see News International throwing their considerable weight behind the welfare of cyclists. As cycling continues to increase in popularity it cannot be stressed how important it is that we continue to push for the levels of cycle safety that many of our near neighbours take for granted as the norm.
If you have been unfortunate enough to have been involved in an accident contact the experts at Cycle Accident Helpline - their solicitors are waiting for your call, and their advice is free.
05 September 2012
Ride London - Londons weekend of cycling 2013
London will build on Great Britains success at the Olympic Games this year - not to mention the increased interest following the Tour de France - with a weekend of events in the capital next year.
On the Saturday an eight mile family fun ride will take place for up to 70000 cyclists on a loop of closed roads around London's landmarks.
On the Sunday up to 20000 amateur, club and professional riders will take part in a 100 mile ride, based on much of the route of the 2012 Games.
You can enter the ballot at http://www.ridelondon.co.uk/Events/100.htm
So, whilst you can't play football at Wembley, or tennis at Wimbledon - you can ride in the tracks of your heroes!
It is hoped that the event will become the cycling equivalent of the London Marathon.
Get involved - and say you were there when it all started!!
Let's hope that we can keep the momentum in the support for cycling, and that part of the legacy of the games will be increased safety for cyclists - and include considering the cyclists perspective when road and infrastructure projects are at the planning stages.
Let's make London a city fit for cyclists!
On the Saturday an eight mile family fun ride will take place for up to 70000 cyclists on a loop of closed roads around London's landmarks.
On the Sunday up to 20000 amateur, club and professional riders will take part in a 100 mile ride, based on much of the route of the 2012 Games.
You can enter the ballot at http://www.ridelondon.co.uk/Events/100.htm
So, whilst you can't play football at Wembley, or tennis at Wimbledon - you can ride in the tracks of your heroes!
It is hoped that the event will become the cycling equivalent of the London Marathon.
Get involved - and say you were there when it all started!!
Let's hope that we can keep the momentum in the support for cycling, and that part of the legacy of the games will be increased safety for cyclists - and include considering the cyclists perspective when road and infrastructure projects are at the planning stages.
Let's make London a city fit for cyclists!
28 June 2012
Report on cyclists injuries in London
Study shows how
cyclists are injured and killed on London
www.cycle-accident-helpline.co.uk
A recent report has highlighted the risks posed to cyclists
in the city by HGVs. This may seem an obvious point, but very little evidence
had existed previously to prove the link.
The study, published in the Emergency Medical Journal, was
carried out over 6 years and involved all patients with serious cycling
injuries brought into the Royal
London Hospital
Around 20% of the accidents recorded involved an HGV, and
that 20% represented the casualties with more severe injuries, a longer stay in
hospital, and, even more tellingly, a higher death rate.
The figures are stark – those involved in collisions with
HGVs were more likely to die, 21%, compared to 6% from car collisions. HGVs
were more likely to cause severe injuries to the torso, pelvis and limbs.
For those that survived the results are equally serious,
those involved in collisions with HGVs on average remained in hospital for
longer, 12 days as compared to 1 day, and they were more likely to be
transferred to another hospital, suggesting the need for continuing care. The
report did not follow up the long term impact on patients, though further
research is due to address this area.
The study’s author is Dr Joanna Manson, Trauma Research
Fellow at Barts and the London Medical School ,
Queen Mary, University
of London
She said “This research paints a grisly picture of the
injuries sustained by cyclists who are unlucky enough to be involved in a
collision. But it’s a first step in providing evidence about the devastating
impact of those most serious cycling injuries.”
Dr Manson
explains: “Patients are more likely to survive severe injury if they are
treated in a major trauma centre, such as The Royal London Hospital, but the
injuries caused by colliding with a car or an HGV can be very serious and some
patients cannot be saved.
“Overall, increasing cycling in our cities is beneficial both to the individual and to the city but the risk of injury remains a major deterrent. Exactly how to improve the safety for people cycling in urban environments is unclear and we need more evidence to guide policy making in this area.”
Gavin Hannah, Director of Cycle Accident Helpline and Injuria Personal Injury Claims said ‘This report adds substance to the anecdotal evidence and headlines that we are all too familiar with. Hopefully this report, and studies like it, together with the higher profile that cyclists are enjoying generally, will add to calls for greater safety measures as standard on HGVs.
“Overall, increasing cycling in our cities is beneficial both to the individual and to the city but the risk of injury remains a major deterrent. Exactly how to improve the safety for people cycling in urban environments is unclear and we need more evidence to guide policy making in this area.”
Gavin Hannah, Director of Cycle Accident Helpline and Injuria Personal Injury Claims said ‘This report adds substance to the anecdotal evidence and headlines that we are all too familiar with. Hopefully this report, and studies like it, together with the higher profile that cyclists are enjoying generally, will add to calls for greater safety measures as standard on HGVs.
Anyone that has
been unfortunate enough to have been injured in an accident, with an HGV or
car, should seek legal advice with regards to pursuing a claim for
compensation. Contact Cycle Accident Helpline – their solicitors are expert in
cycle accidents, and the advice is free.
www.cycle-accident-helpline.co.uk
0800 7569708
12 January 2012
10 things to remember, in case of an accident
Information useful for claim process
- Make a note of as many details of the accident as you can. Write down the date, time and location of the accident and, if it’s relevant, the weather conditions and other details. Keep any damaged clothes or property to help support your claim.
- Get the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the witnesses to your accident and ask them if they would be able to help your case by describing what happened.
- If the police attended the scene of the accident, get details of the officer in charge, including the police station where he/she is based and a reference number.
- Make a note of who caused the accident (including their name, address and telephone number).
- If at all possible, get details of their insurance company as well.
- Take photographs of the accident scene. Sometimes it helps to place a copy of the day's newspaper in the scene, so it’s clear when the accident took place (for example, if you tripped on a broken paving stone).
- If you've suffered a trip or a slip, or been involved in a road traffic accident, make a sketch plan of the accident scene.
- If you've suffered injuries, make sure you get medical help, whether this is visiting your GP or a local hospital. If you go to an accident and emergency department, get a reference number.
- Keep a detailed record and receipts of any travel or other costs you have to pay because of your accident. If your injury was caused by a faulty product, make sure you keep the product and any packaging and receipts.
- Call Cycle Accident Helpline 0800 756 9708
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Cycle Accident Helpline was developed by Gavin Hannah, a Director of Injuria Ltd.
Gavin says:-
"Cycle Accident Helpline brings together two of my passions. I am a lifelong cyclist, and have worked with Personal Injury Claims for over twenty years. I am passionate about protecting the rights of the innocent victims of road traffic accidents, and felt that cyclists do not get the representation that they deserve, or require. Many companies pay lipservice to the rights of the cyclist – but here at Cycle Accident Helpline it’s all we do."Through Cycle Accident Helpline, and other initiatives, Gavin and his panel of expert solicitors want to ensure that injured cyclists receive the world class service they deserve. To know more about the Cycle Accident claim types, compensation awards and claim process download the free information pack.
How much can you claim - Cycle Accident Compensation
Cycle Accident Compensation
The value of cycle accident compensation claims is dependant upon many factors, including the nature and extent of the injuries, and the overall time it takes to make a recovery from the symptoms. Any ongoing disability would be reflected in the valuation, as could any treatment required. Personal Injury valuation is not an exact science but our information pack contains quite a lot of useful information.
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Cycle Accident Claim Types - What can you claim for
Claim Types
At Cycle Accident Helpline we appreciate that if you have suffered an accident on your bike the likelihood is that your claim will involve more than your injuries. We can help you recover the other losses incurred as a result of the accident. For instance:
- Repair or replacement of your bike and equipment
- Replacement of any damaged clothing
- Replacement helmet
- Loss of earnings
- Physiotherapy (which our solicitors can arrange)
- Medical expenses
- Recovery of fees for any missed events
What to do if you have a Cycle Accident
Cycle Accident Helpline
At Cycle Accident Helpline we appreciate that if you have suffered an accident on your bike the likelihood is that your claim will involve more than your injuries. We can help you recover the other losses incurred as a result of the accident. Each claim is unique - and that’s exactly how we treat them. If you want to check the position regarding any other losses please do not hesitate to contact us for free advice on how to proceed. We have a panel of expert solicitors ready to deal with your claim.
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If you have been injured as a result of a cycle accident that was not your fault then you are likely to be entitled to compensation. Contact us now for free advice on how to proceed. We have a panel of expert solicitors ready to deal with your claim.
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