Following months of campaigning alongside brain injury charities, survivors, clinicians and providers Chris Bryant, MP and Chair of the APPG for Acquired Brain Injury has agreement from the Government that it will implement a cross departmental strategy for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Chris Bryant launched a Private Members Bill in June 2021 – the Bill was
We want everyone affected by neurological conditions to have access to high quality, joined up care and support to meet their needs whoever they are, whenever they need it and wherever they live. We know there are huge variations across the UK and not everyone has access to the same care and support. The Independent
The Independent Neurorehabilitation Providers Alliance (INPA) has become a member of the Neurological Alliance (NA). The Neurological Alliance is a coalition of more than 80 organisations working together to transform outcomes for people with neurological conditions. As members we will be able to jointly campaign for high quality care and support for people with neurological
The Independent Neurorehabilitation Providers Alliance are delighted to announce that Daniel Yorath House (DYH) in Leeds are now an associate member of INPA. DYH is a specialist unit run by The Disabilities Trust and offers neurobehavioural rehabilitation and neurorehabilitation services. Based just outside Leeds the centre is being extensively refurbished and will offer multidisciplinary services
A neuropsychiatry rehabilitation hospital in West Bromwich supporting men with acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Headway, the Brain Injury Association following their latest interim review. Cygnet Heathers, in Grout Street, was inspected by Headway, which has developed an accreditation scheme open to care settings which includes NHS and independent
STEPS rehabilitation, a specialist facility that delivers intensive rehabilitation for people recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, strokes and complex trauma injuries, is now home to the very latest in cutting edge rehabilitation technology equipment – all housed in their brand new STEPS RehabHub. Already known for its truly holistic approach to rehabilitation care,
The conference will take place virtually and is open to psychiatrists from Cygnet and across the NHS, public and independent sectors. A formal invitation and programme will be shared in due course. Join us to hear the latest research and developments in psychiatry, participate in workshops and network with your peers. Our keynote speakers are:
Effective dysphagia assessment is a key part of the SLT role in caring for people with severe and complex brain injuries and progressive neurological conditions Using instrumental assessments can be daunting in this population and limited access may adversely affect clients’ outcomes. In this lecture the indications and barriers to instrumental swallow assessment in the
This virtual course is aimed at dietitians who are new to, or would like to work in the area of neuro-rehabilitation or the longer term management of patients with a neuro-disability. There will be a diverse variety of presenters who work in this specialist field. Following an acquired brain injury, an individuals’ journey from the
ICUsteps launched a campaign on 21st April 2021 to demand improved services for intensive care patients after leaving hospital. They state that many intensive care patients do not receive the support they need once they are discharged from hospital. Intensive care treatment saves lives, but better provision is urgently needed to rebuild those lives once