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Our Services
We deliver complex case management tailored to individuals and their situations, as well as training for families, support staff and other professionals. Our case managers are supported by clinical leads, a dedicated human resources team, and case management assistants. We also provide a 24 hour on call service.
Our expert witness team provide extensive rehabilitation, care and case management reports for the Courts.
Across all our work we apply evidence-based approaches and seek to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury more widely, carrying out extensive research and tailored training.
Assessments
Initial Case Management Assessments, Immediate Needs Assessments under the Rehab Code, Mental Capacity Assessments, and specialist standalone assessment reports as required.
Expert Witness Services
Expert Witness reports for the Court on rehabilitation, care and case management.
Conferences & Training
Delivering specialist brain injury training, speaking at events, and serving on national committees to raise awareness.
Case Study
Enabling a life of comfort, connection, and meaning after severe injury
AB, a highly creative and skilled craftsperson, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a road traffic collision in 2016 when she was in her 30’s and had a young child. After lifesaving treatment and 18 months in a prolonged disorder of consciousness unit, she was assessed to be in a minimally conscious state with complex physical, cognitive, and medical needs.
Facilitating quality of life and autonomy through specialist brain injury case management
Summary of injury and rehab pathway
RTA in 1988 followed by specialist rehabilitation for 2-3 years, moving on to a longer stay accommodation at the rehab unit. At his request he then moved to his own house with minimal support until a gradual deterioration led to an emergency hospital admission in 2015, as which point case management was sought by his Deputy.
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