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Case management10 JunA new chair has been appointed by the British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM).
Vicki Gilman has taken over at the helm of BABICM, which is the representative body for continued professional advancement of case management and promotes best practice in supporting people with brain injury and complex conditions. She takes over from Angela Kerr, who steps down after five years in the role at the helm, in what is BABICM's 25th anniversary year. “I’m delighted to be BABICM’s new chair in our 25th anniversary year. The organisation has a well-established, powerful and influential voice and we will continue to ensure that the needs of people with brain injury and complex medical conditions are recognised and met," says Vicki.
Case management26 MayCase managers have won praise for the “vital role” they have played in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New research has found that 81 per cent of claimant personal injury solicitors believe case managers have risen to the challenges presented by the pandemic. Solicitors credited case managers for “adapting to an unprecedented situation”, “transitioning to remote working”, “developing bespoke solutions”, “ensuring rehabilitation continued seamlessly” and “facilitating remote rehabilitation”. The research, by barristers Exchange Chambers and neurorehabilitation centre Calvert Reconnections - a first-of-its-kind brain injury rehabilitation centre in the UK, which opens next month - reflects on a period during which case management had to find alternative ways to provide its services to clients to ensure support continued.
Case management14 MayAfter five years at the helm of the UK’s professional body for brain injury and complex case management, Angela Kerr certainly has a lot to reflect on. During her tenure as chair of BABICM, the organisation has seen significant structural change, including rearrangements and introduction of new sub-groups being established, to help bring together specific talent and interest and make the decision process more efficient.
Case management6 MayA new checklist has been created to support legal professionals in choosing a case manager in brain injury or complex conditions cases.
The checklist outlines a set of criteria case managers should meet in order to be appointed to such cases, and is aimed at solicitors, paralegals and deputies to help them appoint the right person for their client’s individual needs. The initiative has been developed by BABICM as part of its ongoing commitment to set the highest standards within the sector and and further professionalise case management.
Case management13 AprOne of the most recently-established businesses in UK case management is growing strongly, with ongoing recruitment and an increasing case load.
Birchwood & Co was formed in December last year as a specialist complex injury case management company and has already assembled a sizeable team of case managers with expertise in a host of areas. The business is also the only case management company nationally to have in-house clinical psychology expertise. While having only been in business for four months, Birchwood & Co - based in Sheffield with a satellite office in London - is continuing to win new work nationally, and is recruiting in case management, business development and marketing roles as it aims to keep pace with its fast-developing workload and profile.
Case management1 AprSeriously injured armed forces personnel are being helped to rebuild their lives through the work of a case management company in their support of Help for Heroes.
AJ Case Management has enabled the much-loved charity to build their own case management service, to serve the unique requirements of service men and women who are injured in action and enable them to access the healthcare they need. In addition to the in-house support they have enabled at Help for Heroes, AJ Case Management supports a number of veterans directly in securing the specialist rehabilitation package for their needs.
Case management24 MarA community established to support independent case managers is expanding across the UK.
3HUB was created to help self-employed, independent case managers with both clinical and business-related aspects of running their own venture, while also providing valuable access to peer support through them becoming part of the community. By bringing together case managers from across the country, 3HUB also provides a single resource for referrers to match the expertise of members of the community with their clients’ needs. The national network, which has a sizeable membership in its native South East, is growing strongly across the UK, and recently added its first case manager in Scotland.
Case management17 MarA case management company has changed hands through a management buy-out (MBO). AKA Case Management has been sold by founder Angela Kerr to new directors Dawn Abernethy and Andrew Rose.
Dawn and Andrew have both been part of the senior leadership team at the Nottingham-based case management company for a number of years and will now oversee the continuing growth and development of the business.
Case management9 MarThe new body being created to help shape the future of case management is moving closer to its accreditation ambitions through the creation of a new role within the team.
The Institute of Registered Case Managers (IRCM) has been in the planning for several years and will set a host of stringent technical and professional standards, which will enable the organisation to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Case management24 FebTen years ago, Louise Sheffield established Active Case Management, despite having no background in case management. Here, she reflects on the growth of the company in terms of size, reach and reputation and how they are entering their second decade with positivity.
“Very refreshing but completely terrifying.” Louise Sheffield’s early experience of setting up on her own in case management was a far cry from her career to date. “I’d worked in the NHS and at the time there weren’t many people doing the work I did,” reflects Louise, whose background is in occupational therapy specialising in brain injury.
