Care & services
I was a local policeman around here a few years ago, but since I retired I’ve done various jobs. Most recently I delivered new cars and vans around the country, then I’d jump on the train back before going to the next place. So I was doing that during the week in June 2024 when [...]
Active Care Group, a UK based provider of complex care, has launched a new division - Active Neuro, offering transformative rehabilitation through technology-enhanced clinical pathways for adults within the UK with neurological conditions resulting from injury, illness or disease. The complex care provider has invested in the latest rehabilitation technology at their existing neurological services, [...]
A new ward for children recovering from neurological injuries and illnesses has opened at Southampton Children’s Hospital, created with funding from a charity set up in memory of 10-year-old Robbie Keville. Robbie’s Rehab is a four-bed unit designed for children with complex medical needs undergoing rehabilitation after acquired brain injuries — damage caused by events [...]
Voyage Care has acquired a site in Thornaby to develop a new specialist brain injury rehabilitation service. The 1.1-acre site, previously operating as a care home, will be converted into a facility providing personalised rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injuries—injuries that occur after birth, often caused by trauma, stroke or infection. The property, Teesdale [...]
A Hull-based charity supporting people with brain injuries has been awarded an honorary contract with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTHT), marking a formal step in a partnership that began almost a decade ago. The agreement enables Paul Spence, founder and CEO of P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery, and Nathalie Martin, the charity’s service delivery [...]
Halving the number of times vital signs and neurological function are checked in low-risk patients after treatment for acute ischaemic stroke does not compromise care or recovery, according to new findings. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and third most common cause of disability of all noncommunicable diseases worldwide. Acute ischaemic stroke is [...]
SweetTree Home Care Services reveal how adopting a structured, outcome-driven approach helped Mark rebuild his life after brain injury. Rebuilding a life after brain injury: Mark's story Imagine forgetting basic skills—how to brush your teeth, make a cup of tea, or even where you live. For Mark, a 49-year-old man living in London with temporal [...]
Resilience Neuro Specialists is aiming to transform neuro-rehab in the Midlands with a pioneering approach to outcome-focused, technology-driven care. Launched in January, the organisation has already established itself as a leader in specialist rehabilitation, delivering expert therapy for individuals with severe neurological injuries in homes, communities, and private settings. Now, Resilience is expanding with the [...]
Specialist care excellence is never spontaneous. An ongoing holistic approach is needed, encompassing all care elements, from the recruitment and training of dedicated staff to a thorough quality assurance process. For SweetTree, receiving a Specialist Care Expertise award in 2023 was not an endpoint but a milestone in their journey of continuous improvement. Since 2002, [...]
Over 3000 care providers are set to rally outside Westminster against a care funding shortfall of £2bn on February 25, 2025, following calls for action to improve adult social care. Following the Autumn budget, Providers Unite - a grassroots coalition uniting community care and support providers across the UK - wrote a letter to Chancellor [...]
