Case management
By Philippa Luscombe, partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper In catastrophic brain injury litigation – whether this involves an injury arising from an accident or medical negligence - the coordination of rehabilitation can shape both the client’s recovery and the progression of the legal claim. The appointment of a brain injury case manager - instructed either singly [...]
By Unite Professionals As one of our longest-serving Case Managers, we asked Rachel a few questions about her journey, experiences, and reflections on working at Unite Professionals. Her insights offer a genuine look into life as a Case Manager within our team, and the values that drive the work we do. If you’d like to [...]
A man with a traumatic brain injury from a car crash has secured a liability settlement to fund lifelong care and support. Keith Cundall and Francesca Farrelly of Fieldfisher represented Ben in the case. The man, referred to as Ben, was 18 when he suffered catastrophic injuries while travelling as a front passenger in a [...]
Neuro Case Management (NCM UK) founder Martin Gascoigne discusses the firm’s four-panel therapist system and why regulation has transformed brain and spinal injury care. Martin Gascoigne started NCM UK as a sole trader 15 years ago. Today, the Sheffield-based organisation has an expansive network of therapists on its books scattered across the UK. Gascoigne says: [...]
By Alison Billingham, ILS Case Management With a professional background in children’s social work, which included providing parenting guidance and co-delivery of a parenting course, I’ve seen how parenting evolves through each stage of a child’s life. Parenting for any parent is an ongoing journey often filled with difficulties. As children grow, each stage brings [...]
The British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM) has welcomed the publication of new NICE guidance on Rehabilitation for Chronic Neurological Disorders Including Acquired Brain Injury. The organisation, which represents professionals working in brain injury and complex case management, referred to the guidance as ‘a landmark moment for the field of case [...]
Burnetts Solicitors’ partner and brain injury lead Paul Brown is former secretary of UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum and current secretary of Northern Acquired Brain Injury Forum. Here, Paul discusses how early access to specialist rehabilitation for people with ABI is essential to their recovery prospects but is currently dependent on a ‘postcode lottery’. Paul [...]
By Victoria Johnson, Pennington’s Manches Cooper Severe brain injury at birth is one of the most devastating outcomes of clinical negligence. The consequences are not only medical but profoundly personal for the families involved. Part of our role as clinical negligence solicitors is to ensure that families are supported in the aftermath, within the framework [...]
By Stephanie McDonald, UPCM clinical lead, Unite Professionals Unite Professionals strive to provide high-quality case management and as a result, have considered numerous ways to ensure that this is achieved. One innovative idea is the implementation of a unique outcome measure tool which delivers a number of benefits. Outcome measures are tools which are used [...]
A pregnant woman who suffered a severe brain injury in a high-speed collision has secured a settlement of £9.2million, enabling her to access the bespoke support and rehabilitation she needs to help rebuild her life. The woman was a front seat passenger in a car which crashed into a tree, after the driver lost control [...]
