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Manchester, January 2026 – Coulthursts, legislation specialists in mind harm compensation claims, have developed a new on-line questionnaire to assist folks recognise lingering signs that could possibly be linked to a earlier concussion harm, an issue affecting 1000’s who’re advised they’re superb after being discharged from hospitals.
Annually, over a million folks attend emergency departments in England and Wales after a head harm, in line with the Nationwide Institute for Well being and Care Excellence (NICE). Most are classed as “delicate” and despatched house, however analysis reveals that many proceed to expertise signs months later.
Almost half of individuals nonetheless have signs six months after harm
A College of Cambridge research discovered that just about half (45%) of individuals with a concussion nonetheless present signs six months after harm, even when scans seem regular. Nationwide analysis additionally reveals that round three in ten sufferers are unable to return to work a 12 months after their head harm, highlighting the long-term results of so-called “delicate” trauma.
5 minutes to test in case your signs could possibly be linked to concussion
To assist folks perceive whether or not ongoing issues comparable to complications, reminiscence points, poor sleep, or temper adjustments could possibly be related to a earlier head harm, Coulthursts have launched the Put up Concussion Symptom Checker; a easy, five-minute on-line questionnaire.
Primarily based on a clinically recognised instrument already utilized by docs and mind harm specialists, it’s designed for public use – not as a prognosis, however as a approach for folks to higher perceive their signs and search additional medical recommendation if wanted.
“Many individuals are discharged from A&E after a head harm with out realising that signs can final far longer than anticipated and severely have an effect on their high quality of life,” mentioned Philip Coulthurst, Managing Director at Coulthursts.
One among Coulthursts’ latest circumstances was Emma Rowell from Barnard Citadel, who suffered 22 areas of mind injury following a 2021 automotive crash. Regardless of this, after preliminary hospital scans and evaluation, she was advised her accidents have been minor and despatched house.
“Emma struggled with extreme dizziness, altered notion, and issue concentrating whereas studying, which is particularly distressing as she is a bookshop proprietor. Solely with our assist did she bear a complicated mind scan on the College of York, which revealed the true extent of her accidents. Emma is a dwelling instance of an neglected delicate traumatic mind harm,” added Coulthurst.
“We wish folks to know they’ve each authorized proper to make their well being a precedence — and to hunt compensation in the event that they’ve been affected by a head harm,” added Coulthurst.
The questionnaire is on the market on-line at
https://coulthursts.co.uk/post-concussion-symptom-checker/