Nearly 3,000 people participated in the Ponle Freno charity run through the streets of Badalona to support victims of traffic accidents and promote road safety awareness. The funds raised will go to the Game Over program of the Fundació Institut Guttmann, which focuses on preventing traffic accidents among young people through educational and awareness-raising initiatives that have already reached...
Guttmann celebrated Sant Jordi's Day with a series of activities designed to allow everyone to experience one of the most special days of the year together and encourage participation from all members of the organization. The celebration included the distribution of handmade bookmarks by patients, shared readings between patients and staff representing the different areas of Badalona and Barcelona...
Guttmann, in conjunction with Accesport, has launched the territorial rollout of the Catalan Roundtable for Employment in Adapted Sports within the framework of the Second Goal project, promoted by David Bonvehí, General Director of Social and Solidarity Economy and Cooperativism of the Government of Catalonia. The project includes four working sessions distributed across different regions with...
Intense physical exertion triggers a series of physiological reactions at various levels, such as an increased heart rate, rapid breathing and the production of lactic acid. These responses form part of the process of generating the energy required for the muscle to maintain its activity. However, when the exertion is prolonged or very demanding, muscle fatigue and significant physical exhaustion...
The compatibility of disability pensions with employment was the central theme of a session of the Social and Participation Council (CSiP), which brought together legal experts, representatives of organisations and professionals from the Guttmann Hospital for Neurorehabilitation to address one of the main challenges regarding the rights of people with disabilities. The session was attended by...
Between 2020 and 2025, six young people were admitted to the Guttmann Neurorehabilitation Hospital for this reason. Regular exposure to this drug can cause serious injuries affecting the spinal cord or peripheral nerves, sometimes irreversibly. According to the Ministry of Health, 1% of young people aged 14 to 18 use it. Nitrous oxide, or “laughing gas,” is used as a recreational drug because it...
Last Friday, more than 500 people filled the SLS Hotel in Barcelona for the premiere of the documentary “Titans, la historia d'un no” an evening that brought together professionals, patients, families, friends, and institutions around a story that embodies the essence of Guttmann. The premiere allowed the public to share the feat of the first team made up of people with diverse disabilities and...
The document establishes actions to guarantee an inclusive and discrimination-free work and care environment, with training measures, awareness campaigns, and action protocols. The Fundació Institut Guttmann has approved its first Action Plan for Equality and Non-Discrimination of LGBTQ+ People, a document that reinforces the organization's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and respect for the...
The Fundació Institut Guttmann presents its new Code of Ethics, a document that establishes the framework of principles and values that guide the actions of everyone within the institution. The document reflects the organization's commitment to responsible conduct, based on respect, dignity, responsibility, and trust—values that should guide decision-making as well as relationships with...
Guttmann has obtained a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory to develop a ‘Clinical study on the consequences of poliomyelitis in Spain, territorial analysis and registry design,’ a project that will analyse the current impact of poliomyelitis in the country, with special attention to post-polio syndrome (PPS), and which will identify healthcare needs and...
