Research shows effectiveness of remote case management

Remote working in case management can be a safe and effective means of interacting with clients, new research has found.

Three research projects commissioned and funded by CMSUK analysed how effective remote working and use of telerehabilitation could be in case management.

The projects - which assessed the barriers and challenges of remote working, the safety and quality of telerehabilitation, and its effectiveness - have demonstrated how effective it can be, supported by training for case managers where needed.

By |2024-07-04T17:46:07+01:0026 October 2020|News, Case management|
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‘Lockdown inspired me to run a marathon’

Having suffered a brain injury which left her struggling to rebuild her life, Helen Whiteley found salvation in running. Here, she tells how she went from running for the first time to completing the Virtual London Marathon in only eight months.

“On November 24, it will be eight years since I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a fall at home. I was found unresponsive at the bottom of my staircase at home by my husband Simon; I have no recollection of how I got there.

“I was initially taken to Huddersfield Hospital but once I was stabilised I was transferred to the Leeds General Infirmary neurosurgery department. It was here I was diagnosed with an acute subdural hematoma and fractured skull and was taken immediately into surgery for an emergency craniotomy to evacuate the hematoma. I was then placed in an induced coma on the neurosurgery ICU ward, where I stayed for a number of weeks.

By |2024-07-04T17:46:07+01:0026 October 2020|News, Brain injury|
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Living with chronic pain

Serious injury solicitor Alice Hall shares an insight from Lou, founder of Northamptonshire Chronic Pain Support.

Within my role as a serious injury solicitor, I often support clients who experience chronic pain after trauma and I have seen the devastating effect that can have on the life of a sufferer. I have also seen the importance of early and specialist professional input, and that, without this, the significant risk that people’s physical and mental health can quickly spiral downwards. But, what does it actually mean to live with chronic pain and what support is there available to sufferers? I spoke with Lou, the founder of Northamptonshire Chronic Pain Support (NCPS) and someone living with chronic pain.
By |2024-07-04T17:46:07+01:0026 October 2020|Uncategorised|
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Meet Britain’s youngest care manager

A carer with a specialist brain injury rehabilitation provider has become the youngest care manager in the country aged only 23.

Chloe Gregory, a service manager who was inspired to go into specialist care aged 16 when she became the personal assistant to her cousin who has learning difficulties, has now secured accreditation from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) only seven years later. She recently passed the Fit Person Interview, an assessment by the CQC which confirms knowledge of compliance and legislation in a care environment, and is now believed to be the youngest accredited care manager anywhere in England. “For me, working in social care is so heart-warming. You’re able to give someone’s life so much more meaning and a much better quality of life and knowing there are so many things you can help them improve on,” says Chloe, who works at the Burton Road Care Home in Derby, owned by Voyage Care. The centre is a specialist facility for men with challenging behaviour.
By |2026-02-11T11:43:50+00:0021 October 2020|News, Inpatient neuro rehab, Care & services|
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‘Lockdown set me back so much, I fear the consequences of a second wave’

COVID-19 has presented many challenges for brain injury patients, with the cancellation of groups and appointments meaning a pause in their rehabilitation. Here, Paul shares his story of how his experience of the past few months has left him dreading the impending ‘second wave’.

I sustained a brain injury just over 18 months ago now. It was in circumstances many people describe as a ‘freak injury’ but I really hate that description, as I’m constantly well aware I probably now seem like a freak, thanks to my condition. I was decorating at home, something I never do, but we were trying to save some money so I thought I’d give it a go. I was standing on some ladders which were a bit wobbly, but they seemed fine for a DIY novice such as myself.
By |2024-07-04T17:54:59+01:0021 October 2020|Opinion, Insight, Patient stories|
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Stroke survivors’ life quality greatly improved by arts – new book

Launching on World Stroke Day on 29th October, new publication Recovering Hope is the result of a decade of working with stroke survivors in hospitals and in the months following their release.

The book presents qualitative data and evidence from healthcare professionals, artists and stroke survivors into how a tailored arts intervention can assist in recovery and improve quality of life. The book, written by Kevin Murphy, Lucinda Jarrett and Chris Rawlence from Rosetta Life, is the first output of SHAPER, the world’s largest study into the impact of arts on mental health launched by King’s College London and UCL. The book lays out the history of the Stroke Odysseys project and explains how Rosetta Life works with stroke communities through movement, song, poetry and performance.
By |2024-07-04T17:46:08+01:0021 October 2020|News|
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New neuro-rehab centre gets the go-ahead

Plans to build a new neuro-rehab centre in Southampton have finally been given the go ahead.

The new 57-bedroom neurological rehabilitation centre will be built on the old Bargain Farm site in Nursling, on the north-west side of the city. Work on the site is due to begin in the first quarter of 2021 with the service welcoming its first residents in the summer of 2022. The bespoke facility will include physiotherapy and medical consulting rooms together with a therapy gym fitted with rehabilitation equipment as well as lounges, dining rooms, cinema and a café bar. The facility will also include a self-contained step-down apartment.
By |2024-07-04T17:46:08+01:0021 October 2020|News|
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AI in brain disease treatment – new study

Artificial intelligence is lauded for its ability to solve problems humans cannot, thanks to novel computing architectures that process large amounts of complex data quickly. As a result, AI methods, such as machine learning, computer vision, and neural networks, are applied to some of the most difficult problems in science and society.

One tough problem is the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and monitoring of brain diseases. The range of AI technologies available for dealing with brain disease is growing fast, and exciting new methods are being applied to brain problems as computer scientists gain a deeper understanding of the capabilities of advanced algorithms.
By |2024-07-04T17:46:09+01:0018 October 2020|Tech & industry, News|
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United by art – and brain injury

In a studio in East London, a studio full of artists get to work, with one small difference – they all survived a traumatic brain injury. Photographer Leon Foggitt tells NR Times about his experience capturing the artists.

More than four years ago, photographer Leon Foggitt spotted an article about a collective of artists who’d survived a brain injury, and there was a charity where they could learn to be artists. He was intrigued.
By |2024-07-04T17:46:09+01:0018 October 2020|News, Brain injury|
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Proposed changes to our armed forces’ ability to secure justice

In personal injury claims, there is a three year time limit (in the vast majority, but not all, cases) to start a claim, writes Irwin Mitchell's David Withers.

If an injured person fails to start Court Proceedings within the three year period and there are no exceptions that apply, they run the risk of the Court finding that their claim has become “statute barred”. In other words, the Defendant would have a complete defence, even if the breach of duty (fault) had been obvious. Under the Limitation Act 1980, the Courts have the discretion to allow cases to proceed even if they are brought out of time.
By |2024-07-04T17:46:10+01:0016 October 2020|News, Legal|
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