keith hawley life after brain injury - improve services now
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UKABIF Life after Brain Injury
A way Forward
Manifesto for Brain Injury
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Key facts
Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide
Annually 1.0-1.4 million people attend a UK hospital with a head injury; 135,000 are admitted to hospital
In the UK, 1 million people live with the effects of an Acquired Brain Injury at an estimated minimum cost of £4.1 billion
Over a lifetime, optimal recovery results in significant savings in health care costs
Key issues
Acute and early access to specialist neurological services is crucial for optimal recovery and cost savings
Significant variation in rehabilitation services throughout the UK
Recommendations documented in previous government and parliamentary reports and studies have not been acted upon e.g. The Health Select Committee Report into Head Injury
(2000-1) National Service Framework for Long Term
Neurological Conditions (Department of Health 2005)
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ABI management – the ideal
Severe brain injury
↓ Emergency admission to hospital
↓ Condition stabilised
↓ Patient care pathway defined
↓ Rehabilitation commences acutely and is tailored to the patient
↓ Early referral to local, specialist, neurorehabilitation service
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Supporting the Campaign: what can MPs do?
Sign the Early Day Motion www.parliament.uk/edm/2012-13/292
Front bench health team should prioritise a review of the Health Select Committee Report
Write to National Audit Office and request a review of rehabilitation services
Contact PCT to find out what is available for people with ABI
Supporting the Campaign: what can health professionals do? Does your clinical commissioning group have a
named neurological lead? If not propose that one is identified
Review the information for people with ABI in your area i.e. report: Number of ABIs Outcomes Expenditure
Review the support available – local organisations e.g. Headway
Encourage your MP to support the Campaign Link up with UKABIF regional groups
UKABIF regional groups: your role in supporting the Campaign
Continue maintaining and raising awareness of the Campaign
Continue raising awareness of Acquired Brain Injury and UKABIF
Involving active, motivated members
Write/meet with your MPs
‘Drip-feed’ the media with relevant information
What You can do
Write to your local MP
Join UKABIF
Be active in your local group
Send UKABIF a case study
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