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BBC News
17-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Cyclist get 3D printed face after bike accident
A cyclist left with devastating facial injuries after being knocked off his bike by a drunk driver is one of the first patients to benefit from a unique NHS body parts printing Bristol 3D Medical Centre covers the whole of the South West and is believed to be the first in the UK to have 3D imaging and printing all in a single provides scientific and technical support to trauma patients through state-of-the-art digital technology and specialist reconstructive Richards, from Devon, said following his accident that the centre helped to make him "feel a lot more comfortable in myself". In July 2021, Mr Richards was cycling in Meare, Somerset, with two of his friends when they were hit by a drunk 75-year-old from Devon said: "He [the driver] came up behind us and was on his phone."My two friends were knocked clear but suffered multiple fractures."I, unfortunately, got trapped underneath the vehicle so I got severe burns down one side of my body and face and suffered crush injuries, ribs on my right hand side."After multiple operations for reconstruction at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and rehabilitation with numerous medical specialties, Dave has begun to get his life back continues to visit the the Bristol 3D Medical Centre where he has just been given facial prosthetics. A large orbital prosthesis and neck scar splints have been made with the aid of the centre's Richards can also have a 3D scan to capture his face digitally to develop replicas of him and then design the moulds for these told the BBC: "Most times people don't notice. I have had to live with this for four years. Most of this is in my head. A lot of the time people don't notice or don't say anything or accept the way I am. He added: "If I want to socialise a lot I feel a lot more comfortable in myself if I look in a mirror and look reasonable." The Bristol 3D Medical Centre Opened in April on the old Frenchay Hospital site on the outskirts of the centre consolidates a new science and technology service into one space and was one of the first NHS Hospitals to receive a PEEK printer which makes bespoke items at temperatures as high as 200 degrees celsius.A scanner tool can digitally map an individual's body whilst sat in a specifically designed planning room which is sophisticated enough to scan moving centre is also finding many new applications, such as a 3D model of a damaged kidney showing surgeons not only the area to be removed but nerves and blood vessels to avoid. It is believed to be the first in the UK to have this all in a single majority of the equipment was funded by the Southmead Hospital Charity, the official charity of North Bristol NHS Trust.
BBC News
01-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Richards targets Dundee United number one spot
Dave Richards, 31, aims to become Dundee United's first-choice goalkeeper next season. (Courier - subscription required), externalRead Sunday's Scottish gossip
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
United 'over the moon' to finish fourth
Dundee United goalkeeper Dave Richards admits he had "3,000" supporters keeping him up to date with the score in the St Mirren game as the Tangerines clinched a European spot. Jim Goodwin's side came from behind to snatch fourth spot in the Premiership with a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen and ended the Buddies' hopes of European football for next season. "We're all over the moon," Richards said. "It's been a long season. It's been a tough season as well but the boys have been absolutely incredible in there from start. "We had a little blip the last couple of games but we came out of it [on Saturday] and we've been absolutely brilliant." At one point during the game, with United trailing the Dons by a goal and St Mirren leading champions Celtic, it looked as though United were missing out on European football for next term. "I had about 3,000 fans behind me telling me that St Mirren were 1-0 up," the goalkeeper added. "And they keep me updated with the scores. "All we were focused on at the start of the day was just to do our job, do what the gaffer said, because we all believed that whatever we would come out on top. "We did that and it was a good win."
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
United 'over the moon' to finish fourth
Dundee United goalkeeper Dave Richards admits he had "3,000" supporters keeping him up to date with the score in the St Mirren game as the Tangerines clinched a European spot. Jim Goodwin's side came from behind to snatch fourth spot in the Premiership with a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen and ended the Buddies' hopes of European football for next season. "We're all over the moon," Richards said. "It's been a long season. It's been a tough season as well but the boys have been absolutely incredible in there from start. "We had a little blip the last couple of games but we came out of it [on Saturday] and we've been absolutely brilliant."At one point during the game, with United trailing the Dons by a goal and St Mirren leading champions Celtic, it looked as though United were missing out on European football for next term."I had about 3,000 fans behind me telling me that St Mirren were 1-0 up," the goalkeeper added. "And they keep me updated with the scores. "All we were focused on at the start of the day was just to do our job, do what the gaffer said, because we all believed that whatever we would come out on top."We did that and it was a good win."
