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  • A peek inside NR Times issue 53

    The new issue of NR Times is life and packed with exclusive brain and spinal injury insights. If there is a thread running through this month’s stories, it is what recovery looks like when the right people refuse to accept the situation in front of them. Sometimes that person is the survivor. Andy Read, whose [...]

  • Why independent, CQC-regulated care agencies deliver better outcomes for brain injury clients

    By SweetTree Home Care Service SweetTree's paper challenges a growing trend in which case management companies both manage a client's case and directly employ their support workers. It argues this combined model creates serious risks that are often invisible to clients and their representatives, and that commissioning care through an independent, CQC-regulated agency consistently delivers [...]

  • A look inside the new issue of NR Times

    The new issue of NR Times is now live and packed with exclusive news and insights. If there’s a thread running through this issue, it’s the idea that behind every clinical task sits a person - and that the best rehabilitation never loses sight of them. Our cover feature explores exactly that. Dr Ronda Boswell [...]

  • How assistive technology is transforming home care for vulnerable people

    By SweetTree Home Care Services As the home care industry evolves, so do the many solutions on offer for those with additional needs, with technology playing a big role in this growth. Working in cooperation with SweetTree Home Care services, the technology support service JC Explore is one of the many organisations pushing for the integration [...]

  • Neuro rehab experts on the realities of recovery

    When a brain injury, stroke or neurological condition turns life upside down, patients and families often enter the rehabilitation process with a mixture of hope, fear and uncertainty. They're navigating unfamiliar medical terminology, adjusting to new limitations and trying to understand what recovery will actually look like. We asked our members to share what they [...]

  • Understanding the rebuilding the self following TBI: Through the lens of Jungian analytical psychology

    By Rebekah Dawson, MSc Psychodynamics of Human Development, Birkbeck, University of London and assistant support manager, Brain Injury Service, Sweettree Homecare Services After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), many people describe feeling a profound loss of their sense of self. This study explores how individuals rebuild their sense of self after brain injury, through the [...]

  • Amanda’s story: Assessing the impact of a specialist care pathway

    By SweetTree Home Care Services How do we ensure that the right care is always delivered at the right time…with resources used in the most efficient way to achieve the best possible patient outcomes? That is the challenge faced by social care teams, case managers and court appointed deputies across the country, who are under [...]

  • How carer-client matchmaking impacts rehabilitation outcomes

    By SweetTree Home Care Services After a stroke in 2021, Samuel’s mobility on the left side of his body was affected, which had an impact on his day-to-day life and resulted in his early retirement. When Samuel reached out to SweetTree to organise ongoing specialist support, the Brain Injury and Neurological Conditions team identified some [...]

  • Things to consider when looking for brain injury care

    By SweetTree Home Care Services When a loved one suffers a brain injury, finding the right care and support becomes a top priority. Brain injuries can have long-lasting effects on an individual’s physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. Finding specialised care tailored to their unique needs is unavoidable in such complex cases. Let’s look at the [...]

  • Aiding a seamless transition and improved outcomes for patients

    By SweetTree Home Care Services Achieving the best possible outcome for every individual under our care is what drives us at SweetTree, and it is this commitment that sits at the heart of our SweetTree Discharge Planning Partnerships. Through our work with hospitals, care homes and other acute medical settings, we are proud to be [...]