Master Class in Neuro Technology, 10th to 11th October 2018
A Masterclass in Neuro Technology When: 10th to 11th October 2018, Venue: Holiday Inn, Winchester, SO21 1HZ A unique opportunity to explore how to integrate neuro technology into clinical practice by Hobbs Rehabilitation. A combination of formal presentations and patient workshops led by experienced clinicians and technology device leads. This event is suitable for clinicians, technology engineers, case managers, and other professionals working in the field of neuro rehabilitation. To register...
Read MoreSEABIF Meeting 13.09.2018 – outcome
The Forum met on Thursday, 13th September 2018, and was chaired by James Glasper of the Steering Group. The guest speaker was Colonel John Etherington CBE who talked about rehabilitation in the terms of the contrast between the Military and the NHS. The Forum discussed the learning outcomes of the two approaches and how brain injury services could be funded. The Forum reviewed the paper produced by NR Times on the debate held in Parliament in June 2018 on Acquired Brain Injury of which can be...
Read MoreDescription of the role of persons that an individual with brain injury may encounter
The below offers a description of the role of persons that an individual with brain injury may encounter: Medical involvement: • Neurologist Neurologists are doctors who specialise in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders that affect the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (nerves and muscles which activate movement and transmit sensation from all parts of the body to the brain). • Neurosurgeon A neurosurgeon is a physician who specialises...
Read MoreRehabilitation Prescription – a discussion
On 15th March 2018 at the SEABIF meeting the “Rehabilitation Prescription” (RP) was discussed. The “RP” is intended to support the rehabilitation needs of the brain injury survivor post discharge from hospital. The forum identified the following blocks to the “RP”- 1. Not consistently provided to individuals or GP; 2. It takes a clinician a long time to do a “RP”. It was disheartening to later learn that other professionals did not use the...
Read MoreLobbying Reception on 9th May 2018 hosted by Chris Bryant MP
The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) are raising awareness that Chris Bryant MP, is hosting a lobbying reception to take place on 9th May 2018 from 12.30 to 2pm in the Palace of Westminster. This is for brain injury survivors to meet with their MPs, to tell their story and discuss some of the issues. UKABIF would like to contact brain injury survivors to see if they would like to contact their MP and attend this event. The below links through to the UKABIF website that under...
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