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The vast grounds of St Andrew’s Healthcare have elements of an idyllic, English village. There’s a grand old church, tree-lined lanes and, on a fair day, games of croquet playing out on the lawn. But this is no rural backwater. The 140-acre campus just outside Northampton town centre, is home to the largest mental health facility [...]

In dealing with psychiatric comorbidity, a varied and effective interdisciplinary team can have a strong impact on service users’ emotional and psychological wellbeing...

Research into the management of brain injury, stroke and neurological conditions by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) reveals a widespread lack of knowledge about the neuro-rehab pathways they are influencing. Our study, involving Freedom of Information requests to every CCG in the country, also highlights inconsistencies in the way neuro- rehab care is commissioned. Less than 16% [...]

    Neurological rehabilitation can be a challenging and complex journey for patients.
 To effectively rehabilitate those who may
 have suffered a stroke, spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury, it’s crucial that a patient not only has access to expert-led care and the latest in evidence-based practice, but that personalised plans are created which ensure [...]