The Data-Driven Opportunity for Prosthetics research: Overcoming the barriers and how AI might accelerate Innovation
The importance of an evidence-based approach Improved patient outcomes are a cornerstone benefit of evidence-based, data-driven...
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Jun 103 min read
A first step in 24 hrs: World’s first rapid-fitting of a triple amputee from Gaza with both Upper and Lower Limb prostheses
The importance of a multidisciplinary team in the rehabilitation of new amputees was highlighted in Geoff’s blog: Rehabilitation Starts...
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Ewan Phillips
May 285 min read
Revolutionizing Accessibility and Patient Outcomes with Soft Prosthetics
Innovations in soft prosthetics are revolutionizing patient care by improving accessibility and outcomes for individuals with limb...
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Nicholas Mellor
Apr 156 min read
Shaping the Future of Amputee Care: Innovation and Accessibility in Prosthetic Services
How will the care needs of amputees be met differently in future? This was a question posed by Prosthetics visionaries Alan and...
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Nicholas Mellor
Mar 274 min read
Bridging Healthcare Gaps through Mobile Clinics: Step In's Journey from Iraq to Ukraine
This is a story not just about the crucial role that Mobile clinics are playing in the liberated areas in Ukraine, but also the story of...
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Nicholas Mellor
Dec 30, 20236 min read
Exploring the Power of Drama and Storytelling in Trauma Recovery from Bosnia to Ukraine
This blog explores the therapeutic potential of storytelling and drama in trauma recovery. The article begins by outlining the benefits...
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Olena Bidovanets, MD, MPH, and Nicholas Mellor
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Nurturing Recovery, Purpose, and Growth amidst Trauma and Adversity
War wreaks havoc on societies, leaving individuals and communities struggling to come to terms with the brutalisation of their worlds....
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Nicholas Mellor
Jun 19, 20233 min read
AI as a “force multiplier” in building capacity to assist amputees?
Amputees often face a long and unpredictable journey from stabilisation to rehabilitation. This is never more so than at the start of the...
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Nicholas Mellor
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Resilience, Peer-to-Peer Support, and the Journey of an Amputee
The road to recovery and rehabilitation for amputees is filled with physical and emotional challenges. Losing a limb is a profoundly...
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Philip Breen and Nicholas Mellor
Jun 7, 20233 min read
From being an injured veteran to becoming a catalyst for a more inclusive society
Supporting disabled veterans in post-conflict countries is essential not only for their individual well-being but also for fostering...
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Geoff Watson
May 29, 20234 min read
Rehabilitation Starts at Time Zero
The war in Ukraine has created an urgent need to find better ways to manage mass casualties, using the knowledge gained from conflict...
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Mike Wildeman and Nicholas Mellor
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Re-finding purpose and creating opportunities for amputees
Veterans recovering from severe physical trauma and amputation often are faced with a sense of guilt that they cannot return to their...
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Nicholas Mellor
Mar 21, 20234 min read
Caring for injured veterans – a comparison between the US and the UK: what can Ukraine learn?
In a recent mission to Ukraine, a frequent question was about the care pathways for victims of trauma in the US and the UK. However...
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Nicholas Mellor
Mar 21, 20233 min read
Driving innovation through amputee led, collaborative university research
Imagine a world where everyone has access to the assistive technology (AT) they need to improve their lives. Unfortunately, the reality...
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Nicholas Mellor
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Support for amputees in Ukraine and the spirit of Merlin
Merlin was set up to find new ways of providing emergency medical relief in places regardless of how remote or how difficult they proved...
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