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Video: Man warned he may ‘never walk again’ after a freak accident makes a miracle recovery and is hailed as a ‘real-life Rocky’ by Sylvester Stallone

A man who was quadriplegic and told he may “never walk again” has been hailed by actor Sylvester Stallone as a “real-life Rocky” after he made a miraculous recovery to climb the 72 famous steps from the blockbuster film. After celebrating the start ...

26 Sept 2022 at 08:12

Scotland

Tories lodge drugs Bill as residential rehab review published

The Scottish Conservatives are set to introduce a “game-changing” Bill to tackle drug deaths as a government review of residential rehabilitation shows the treatment helps those struggling with addiction. Party leader Douglas Ross will lodge the ...

30 May 2022 at 11:58

Scotland

New guidance for sentencing young people comes into effect

New guidance that aims to ensure rehabilitation is a “primary consideration” when young offenders are sentenced has come into force in courts across Scotland. The sentencing young people guideline applies to people under the age of 25 from the ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Local News

No kidding! Goat gives gardaí in Donegal a run for their money

Gardaí in Donegal had an unexpected callout on Thursday after a goat was spotted running loose on the road. In a Facebook post for An Garda Síochana, a spokesperson said: "Milford Gardaí thought a caller was kidding about today when they ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:33

Scotland

Residential drug rehab provision to expand as Government invites applications

Organisations offering residential rehabilitation for drug addicts could have their provision expanded after the Scottish Government called for more applications for funding. The Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme fund ...

28 Nov 2022 at 12:57

Scotland

Charity unfair to suggest addicts are sent to ‘pretend’ rehab centres – minister

It is unfair for an addiction charity to suggest addicts are being sent to “pretend” rehabilitation centres for treatment, drugs policy minister Angela Constance has said. Faces & Voices of Recovery (Favor) urged ministers to clearly ...

24 Nov 2022 at 12:09

Local News

Do you want to take on a unique challenge that could transform your life?

A unique and potentially life-changing therapy that could transform a person suffering from a disability is coming to Donegal The No Barriers Foundation in Letterkenny is inviting people in the community to benefit from free walking ...

13 Jun 2022 at 23:33

Scotland

Charity condemns ‘unacceptable’ waits for lung patients to access help

A health charity has hit out at the lack of vital services for Scots suffering from lung conditions, highlighting the “unacceptable” waits some patients have to endure for treatment. Asthma and Lung UK Scotland contacted health ...

25 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Minister visits Donegal’s cutting-edge No Barriers Foundation

No Barriers Foundation has welcomed Minister Anne Rabbitte to its cutting-edge facility in the Mountain Top in Letterkenny. This month marks five years of No Barriers providing much needed rehabilitation services to those ...

20 Jul 2023 at 18:33

Mother says ‘miracles are real’ as son learns to walk again after being hit by Tube train and suffering brain injury

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Mother says ‘miracles are real’ after son learns to walk again after being hit by Tube train and suffering brain injury

A mother who was told her 19-year-old son may not survive after he was hit by a London Tube train and suffered a very severe brain injury and multiple broken bones, leaving him comatose for a year and unable to move, has ...

30 Jun 2023 at 14:12

Pioneering facility to ‘transform how we provide clinical rehabilitation’ in UK

Patients who are suffering from serious injury and illness could be given a new lease of life thanks to a pioneering new facility being built in Leicestershire. The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will be a ...

04 Oct 2023 at 18:16

Derry Now

Celebrations as Derry's North West Centre for Neurological Rehabilitation rebrands

Staff, relatives and patients gathered recently to celebrate the newly named ‘North West Centre for Neurological Rehabilitation’, formerly Spruce House. The centre is a specialist facility situated on the ...

24 Jan 2023 at 09:33

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