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Assessments & Reports
Initial Case Management Assessments
Prior to providing any case management we carry out an assessment of need, through reading existing reports and visiting the client and their family, where and hold a semi-structured informal interview, and observe how they function in their home. Through this process we gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs, goals and preferences, and create a detailed report including a costed plan to address these.
Immediate Needs Assessment (under the Rehab Code)
We can carry out the same initial assessment to provide one-off INA report, often jointly instructed under the Rehab Code. If ongoing intervention beyond a few months required, we will need to be instructed by one party only as we do not accept joint instructions for case management.
Other Specialist Reports
Our clinical leads can be commissioned to undertake one-off assessments and provide reports with recommendations based on identified needs, for example safeguarding advice, medicines reviews, and Mental Capacity Assessments.
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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