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UKABIF Life after Brain Injury

A way Forward

Manifesto for Brain Injury

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

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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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