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Florence reviews ‘The Problem of Insight: An Interpretive Phenomenological Approach to Understanding Awareness Following Acquired Brain Injury’ research article.
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Established in 1994 as one of the first brain injury case management services in the UK, we are pioneers in the world of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), with our founder being involved in establishing the British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM) and setting standards for brain injury case management and rehabilitation nationally.
We regularly publish our own research and contribute to national standards such as NICE guidelines, practice guidelines for BABICM Case Managers, education for Social Workers, and standards for Case Managers registered with IRCM.
We are registered with CQC for personal care and TDDI (treatment of disease, disorder and injury). All case managers hold professional registrations.
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Enabling a life of comfort, connection, and meaning after severe injury
AB, a highly creative and skilled craftsperson, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a road traffic collision in 2016 when she was in her 30’s and had a young child. After lifesaving treatment and 18 months in a prolonged disorder of consciousness unit, she was assessed to be in a minimally conscious state with complex physical, cognitive, and medical needs.
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Facilitating quality of life and autonomy through specialist brain injury case management
Summary of injury and rehab pathway
RTA in 1988 followed by specialist rehabilitation for 2-3 years, moving on to a longer stay accommodation at the rehab unit. At his request he then moved to his own house with minimal support until a gradual deterioration led to an emergency hospital admission in 2015, as which point case management was sought by his Deputy.
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