Health and Research

Research opportunity for parent members: share your antenatal experiences

Research opportunity for parent members: share ...

Amelia Balchin is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of East London (UEL). Amelia is conducting some research into the journeys of parents who continue their pregnancies following an antenatal...

Research opportunity for parent members: share ...

Amelia Balchin is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of East London (UEL). Amelia is conducting some research into the journeys of parents who continue their pregnancies following an antenatal...

Billy Joel and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Shining a light on a little known but potentially treatable condition

Billy Joel and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: S...

You may have seen in the news that Billy Joel has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), but what is it?  

Billy Joel and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: S...

You may have seen in the news that Billy Joel has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), but what is it?  

Could CSF hold the key to earlier and more accurate NPH diagnosis?

Could CSF hold the key to earlier and more accu...

New research published by de Guis et al. 2025 reveals that there are distinctive changes in the proteins found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

Could CSF hold the key to earlier and more accu...

New research published by de Guis et al. 2025 reveals that there are distinctive changes in the proteins found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

Intelligent diagnosis of shunt failure

Intelligent diagnosis of shunt failure

Rapid diagnosis of shunt failure is essential for timely and effective treatment. Shunt failure can usually be readily detected, but sometimes it can be trickier, [GV1]  e.g. if a patient...

Intelligent diagnosis of shunt failure

Rapid diagnosis of shunt failure is essential for timely and effective treatment. Shunt failure can usually be readily detected, but sometimes it can be trickier, [GV1]  e.g. if a patient...

Emergency Care Survey For Shine Members

Emergency Care Survey For Shine Members

Our members living with hydrocephalus often share concerns about the standard of emergency care for symptoms of shunt failure.

Emergency Care Survey For Shine Members

Our members living with hydrocephalus often share concerns about the standard of emergency care for symptoms of shunt failure.

Reflecting on the successes and lessons learnt through campaigning for important changes to public health in the UK.

Reflecting on the successes and lessons learnt ...

In 2021, the UK Government announced its intention to introduce mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal flour with folic acid - a major milestone in public health advocacy. This decision, however, had...

Reflecting on the successes and lessons learnt ...

In 2021, the UK Government announced its intention to introduce mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal flour with folic acid - a major milestone in public health advocacy. This decision, however, had...