Brain Injury Group webinar events
The Coronavirus pandemic that began in March 2020 necessitated a change in working and learning.
No longer could participants attend our brain injury training events in person so instead we have started to develop a library of webinar recordings and training. Whilst our in-person training events are scheduled to go ahead later in 2021, we have decided to include our initial online Brain Injury Group brain injury training webinar recordings for free below.
We also have webinar training events scheduled for 2021. You can see the range of Brain Injury Group brain injury training webinars at: www.braininjurygroup.co.uk/events-calendar/category/brain-injury-group-events/list/
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Feedback from webinar attendees
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- “Really interesting subject matter, excellently presented (very inspiring clinician), assisted my understanding of neuropsychological testing”
- “I found this training really interesting. The length of the session was perfect as I could easily fit this into my working day and was very informative.”
- “This was one of the best webinar’s I’ve been to. the topic was brilliant and the slides were great. Richard presented the talk very well, good pace enough for me to make notes for my team and he explained all the key terms.”
- “I think your webinars are excellent and a complete lifesaver while we are effectively if not officially in lockdown. It is also good that we can view the recordings if we cannot attend the live event.”
Upcoming Brain Injury Group training events
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Brain Injury Group webinar recordings
Some training webinar recordings are available to the general public for free, other recordings require a valid membership. The webinars that require a membership are available for free to members and £29 for non-members, for access please email enquiries@braininjurygroup.co.uk.
Assessing capacity and involving P webinar
Recorded 27th July 2021
Available until 26th April 2022
by Amy Chater, Senior Associate at Freeths
Amy Chater, Senior Associate at Freeths will be considering the basics of mental capacity assessments, applying best interests and involving P in decision making with a look at up to date relevant case law.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Amy is a Senior Associate in the specialist Court of Protection team. Amy supports the team’s professional Deputies by managing their complex and high value Property and Finance Deputyships. As well as overseeing every day financial decisions for the clients, Amy is experienced in drafting any necessary court applications such as statutory wills, gift approvals or orders for sale.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Continuing care for children and young persons living with brain injury webinar
Recorded 20th July 2021
Available until 19th April 2022
by James Pantling-Skeet, a community care specialist at Lester Aldridge LLP.
James provides an overview of continuing care for children and young persons living with brain injury, discusses common problems and explores trick cases through case studies.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
James specialises in the provision of legal advice and assistance to individuals, their representatives and professionals in the field of community care law, which governs the provision of education, health and social care services. James also deals with mental capacity, with a focus on health and welfare matters.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Deprivation of liberty for adults – an overview of the current law and impending changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 webinar
Recorded 5th July 2021
Available until 4th April 2022
by Rhys Hadden of Serjeants’ Inn
Rhys Hadden of Serjeants’ Inn joins us to talk about deprivation of liberty for adults. As well as looking at key issues for deputies and case managers, Rhys provides an overview of the new legal regime that will be introduced by the Liberty Protection Safeguards in April 2022.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Included in this webinar:
- What amounts to a deprivation of liberty for adults – key issues for deputies and case managers
- How a deprivation of liberty can be lawfully authorised and the consequences of failing not to
- The changes ahead – an overview of the new legal regime that will be introduced by the Liberty Protection Safeguards in April 2022
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Behavioural Issues webinar
Recorded 22nd June 2021
Available until 21st March 2022
by Lynne Atkinson from Bush & Co
Lynne Atkinson joins us from Bush & Co to discuss common types of behavioural issues seen post brain injury, why these occur and what can be implemented to cope/adapt behaviour.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Lynne is an extremely passionate and experienced behaviour specialist with a particular interest and experience in complex family dynamics, siblings and conflict resolution. Her approach to working with clients is underpinned by understanding the brain and how it influences behaviour, how behaviour is always triggered by the purpose behind it and a systematic approach to managing behaviour that presents conflict, frustration and unhealthy relationships.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
The role of a case manager in the litigation process webinar
Recorded 15th June 2021
Available until 14th March 2022
by Tim Jones, legal director at Enable Law
Tim Jones, legal director within the serious injury team at Enable Law, provides an introduction to the claims process and the role of the case manager within that process.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Designed for case managers, this webinar will provide attendees with an introduction to the claims process and the role of the case manager within that process. Topics to be discussed will include a look at the early stages of a claim, rehab code and INAs, joint appointment of case managers, scope of the case manager role, disclosure of records and record keeping, providing evidence, case conferences and joint settlement meetings and post settlement working with deputies.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Interim payments webinar
Recorded 8th June 2021
Available until 7th April 2022
by Henry Pitchers QC, No5 Chambers
Henry Pitchers QC from No5 Chambers presents a webinar for catastrophic injury lawyers where he looks in-depth at interim payments including hints, tips and strategies.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Henry Pitcher QC: Year of call 1996, Silk 2020. Henry’s practice is predominantly comprised of high value and/or complex personal injury and clinical negligence work. He is routinely instructed in cases in which multi-million pound claims are advanced for future care and case management. Several of his claims have resulted in orders for periodical payments well in excess of 200k per annum.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
Post traumatic growth webinar
Recorded 25th May 2021
Available until 17th March 2022
by Richard Maddicks, Consultant Clinical Neuropschologist, Psychology Chartered
Lawyers tend to concentrate on the negative and downsides of a traumatic brain injury but research shows that if you focus on the upside, there are quite a few positives.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Understanding and encouraging post-traumatic growth is in the best interests of the client but how do lawyers reconcile this with that they consider to be their duty to paint the bleakest picture and thereby maximise clients damages?
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
Managing ongoing welfare decisions webinar
Recorded 18th May 2021
Available until 17th February 2022
by Louise Lewis, Director at Freeths. Louise is a Director in the Trusts, Estates and Tax Team and also works in the specialist Court of Protection Team at Freeths.
Louise Lewis, Director at Freeths, joins us to discuss managing ongoing welfare decisions – how the Court is approaching these and what must be done to enable P.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
The webinar covers:
- Making welfare decisions as a welfare attorney
- Making decisions without a welfare power of attorney
- The key decisions that the Court must be involved in
- Who are the key players in decision making.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Care and Support for brain injured clients webinar
Recorded 10th May 2021
Available until 9th February 2022
by Anita Pascoe from Westcountry Case Management
Anita Pascoe joins us from Westcountry Case Management to discuss care and support in brain injury – how to choose and justify the right model to meet someone’s specific needs within a litigation context, particularly where there can be intense scrutiny of decision making.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Anita qualified as an occupational therapist in 1997 at Leicester University. She has specialised in the field of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) since 2000, working both in residential rehab and in the community. Anita began working as a case manager with Westcountry Case Management in 2004, alongside independent occupational therapy work, and spent 8 years working as an expert witness. In June 2015 Anita took on the role of clinical support manager at Westcountry Case Manager and is now clinical lead.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Accident Reconstruction webinar
Recorded 27th April 2021
Available until 26th January 2022
by Mark Crouch, Head of Investigations at FCIR
Mark Crouch, Head of Investigations at FCIR joins us at this webinar to explain what an accident reconstruction expert does.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Mark worked for the Metropolitan Police as a Forensic Collision Investigator for many years before forming FCIR. He has conducted investigations into hundreds of road traffic collisions, attending collision scenes, writing detailed reports, peer reviewing the work of others and researching new techniques within the field. Mark prides himself on delivering a high quality product and explaining even the most complex of findings in a straightforward way.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
Frontal Lobe Paradox webinar
Recorded 13th April 2021
Available until 12th January 2022
by Dr Tracey Ryan-Morgan, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at Talis Consulting Limited
Following on from our popular webinar in October 2020 looking at frontal lobe injuries, Dr Tracey Ryan-Morgan, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at Talis Consulting Limited returns to speak about frontal lobe paradox.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Dr. Tracey Ryan-Morgan is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, presently Clinical Director of Talis Consulting Limited, and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Tracey is also Registrar and Chief Supervisor to the Clinical Neuropsychology Qualifications Board for the post-doctoral Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (Q.i.C.N.), a Regional Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a Chartered Scientist. She works out of bespoke Consulting Rooms in Carmarthen and at 10, Harley Street, London.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
Neuro-imaging in 2021 webinar
Recorded 23rd March 2021
Available until 22nd December 2021
by Dr Emer MacSweeney and Dr Steve Allder of Re:Cognition Health
This webinar reviews neuro-imaging in 2021 and new imaging biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury. Also covered is the correlation with the clinical presentation of the patient, including when and how to use the imaging and new biomarkers.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Dr Emer MacSweeney is CEO and Medical Director of Re:Cognition Health. As a Consultant Neuroradiologist, she was previously Director of Neuroradiology at Atkinson Morley’s Hospital, St George’s Healthcare Trust. Dr MacSweeney has extensive experience in both the NHS and independent sector. Dr MacSweeney trained in neuroradiology at The Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, specialising in interventional vascular neuroradiology. She has developed a special interest in neuroradiology of cognitive impairment disorders and has considerable experience in the imaging of neurovascular diseases and traumatic brain injury, including medico-legal expert reporting.
Dr Steven Allder is a consultant neurologist. He trained in Nottingham in general medicine and carried out his specialist neurology training at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Allder is currently working at Re:Cognition Health, using his clinical expertise to focus on the assessment of patients with traumatic brain injury.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
Clinical negligence – legal update webinar
Recorded 10th March 2021
Available until 9th December 2021
by Michael Walsh, barrister at Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Michael Walsh joins us from Serjeants’ Inn for this essential legal update which will look at recent cases and developments affecting clinical negligence claims.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Michael Walsh is a barrister at Serjeants’ Inn Chambers. He was called to the bar in 1996. Michael balances a wide ranging caseload including complex and high value clinical negligence matters for both claimants and defendants and has significant experience in cerebral palsy and other birth injuries, brain injury and spinal injury claims. Michael is often instructed at the outset of potential claims in order to guide litigation strategy, to provide advice on experts as well as drafting schedules and counter-schedules of loss.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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Poor outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury webinar
Recorded 23rd February 2021
Available until 22nd November 2021
by Daniel Friedland, Consultant Neuropsychologist
Consultant Neuropsychologist Daniel Friedland looks at why some people have a poor outcome following a mild traumatic brain injury.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Daniel Friedland, Consultant Neuropsychologist, joins us for this webinar which will focus on the reasons why some individuals make a poor recovery following a mild traumatic brain injury. This includes factors such as underestimating the severity of the traumatic brain injury, pain, psychiatric factors, disrupted sleep and fatigue. Symptom exaggeration also needs to be considered in these cases. The findings from diffusion tensor imaging will also be considered in this talk.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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NHS Funded Care webinar
Recorded 16th February 2021
Available until 14th November 2021
by Daniel Monie
Daniel Monie, an independent NHS Continuing Healthcare Expert Witness & Registered Nurse joins us to discuss, by way of case studies, NHS funded care including common problems and tricky cases and what happens where a CCG determines rehabilitation to be “completed” but representatives or family members disagree.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Daniel Monie is qualified as a Registered Nurse (NMC registration no. 92C2476E) originally specialising in the areas of aged care and stroke / brain injury rehabilitation. He has been involved in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) since 1999 at both an operational and strategic level, as Head of CHC or Personalisation lead, for a number of CCGs. Daniel is determined in his approach in ensuring that all relevant evidence is brought to light and considered throughout the CHC assessment, decision-making, appeal and review processes.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
How is Google assisting those affected by brain injury and how does it work in reality webinar
Recorded 9th February 2021
Available until 4th November 2021
by Richard Cave
Richard Cave is a highly specialist speech and language therapist and Speech Linguistic Project Manager for the Google Euphonia Project being developed to help people living with speech difficulties to be better understood in daily life.
Richard will provide an update on the Euphonia Project as well as other assistive technology recently made available by Google and how this technology relates to supporting the daily lives of people living with brain injury. The session will include a case study to demonstrate the reality of using such technology.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members and non-members.
Potential pitfalls when working with a case manager webinar
Recorded 26th January 2021
Available until 25th October 2021
by Carole Chantler
Carole Chantler joins us to discuss to potential pitfalls when working with a case manager, including confidentiality issues, working with a limited budget, the impact of contributory negligence and the dangers of over prescribing and over medicalisation.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Carole Chantler started her career as a Registered Nurse, qualified in both the UK and Canada. Carole’s career has also seen her as director of a case management company in the UK as well as working in both claimant and defendant law firms. In 2016, Carole established Carole Chantler Ltd, advising on rehabilitation, health and social care, including accessing statutory services.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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SEND Reforms webinar
Recorded 12th January 2021
Available until 11th October 2021
by Laxmi Patel from Boyes Turner
Laxmi Patel from Boyes Turner will be joining us for this webinar which will focus on SEND reforms including an overview of the changes and strategic tips.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Laxmi Patel leads Boyes Turner’s Education team and has extensive expertise in helping children with profound and complex difficulties. She is a recognised specialist SEN solicitor with over 10 years’ experience of working within SEND. Laxmi works in the most complex of cases with children requiring tri-partite funding from statutory bodies – education, health, social case – independent residential schools, bespoke home provision and dual placements. Her specialism is appeals to the SEND Tribunal, including representation. She works closely with parents, case managers, deputies and many independent special schools in EHCP challenges to the SEND Tribunal.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
How case managers with an OT background ensure excellent clinical outcomes webinar
Recorded 10th December 2020
Available until 9th September 2021
by Anita Reals, (paediatric CM) and Steph James, (Adult CM)
Anita Reals, (paediatric CM) and Steph James, (Adult CM) will use case management case studies from their practices to illustrate how their core OT knowledge and training have enabled them to achieve positive outcomes for their clients.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Excellent case managers can have a variety of backgrounds which lead to great client outcomes for all ages, but a large proportion have extensive experience in Occupational Therapy (80% of our ILS team). This webinar explores how an OT’s professional training equips them to be effective Case managers in terms of making a significant impact on paediatric and adult clients’ day to day quality of life.
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members and non-members.
Understanding mild traumatic brain injuries and their seriousness webinar
Recorded 8th December 2020
Available until 7th September 2021
by Satinder Hunjan QC
By popular demand, Satinder Hunjan QC returns to present on understanding mild traumatic brain injuries and their seriousness. Satinder adopts the same approach as his popular webinar on the strategic presentation of a catastrophic injury claim held on 16 November, when he shared his knowledge, experience, hints and tactics gained throughout his years at the Bar acting for claimants in brain injury claims.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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NHS Funded Care and Brain Injury webinar
Recorded 1st December 2020
Available until 1st September 2021
by James Pantling-Skeet from Lester Aldridge and Daniel Monie, independent NHS Continuing Healthcare Expert Witness and Registered Nurse
James Pantling-Skeet, a Community Care specialist at Lester Aldridge LLP and Daniel Monie, an independent NHS Continuing Healthcare Expert Witness & Registered Nurse, will provide an explanation of the different NHS funding streams available to brain injury patients (including NHS Continuing Healthcare), discuss common problems or tricky cases using case studies including what happens where a CCG determines rehabilitation to be “completed” but representatives or family members disagree, and how to challenge NHS funding decisions (such as a refusal to award or a withdrawal of NHS Continuing Healthcare).
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members and non-members.
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How to deal with clients who have no insight into their injuries and won’t engage webinar
Recorded 24th November 2020
Available until 23rd August 2021
by Dr Mark Holloway, Senior Brain Injury Case Manager & Expert Witness of Head First
Dr Mark Holloway joins us to discuss how to deal with clients who have no insight into their injuries and won’t engage – an all too common situation as many TBI clients lack insight into their problems which make it very difficult to deal with – what to do in such a situation.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
The successful presentation of catastrophic injury claims webinar
Recorded 16th November 2020
Available until 15th August 2021
by Satinder Hunjan QC, Joint Head of Chambers at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
Satinder Hunjan QC, Joint Head of Chambers at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, presents a training webinar on the successful presentation of catastrophic injury claims.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
Free for Brain Injury Group members, £29 for non-members.
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High value claims under the Untraced and Uninsured Drivers Agreement webinar
Recorded 9th November 2020
Available until 8th August 2021
by Paul Russell QC, 12 King’s Bench Walk
Paul Russell QC, 12 King’s Bench Walk provides an update on the Motor Insurers Bureau including the role of Article 75 insurers, in relation to catastrophic injury claims.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members and non-members.
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Brain injury and financial matters webinar
Recorded 5th November 2020
Available until 4th August 2021
by Nick Martin, Director and Independent Financial Adviser at Nestor
This session will provide an overview of all financial matters that should be considered when working with a client who has sustained a brain injury.
Accredited by APIL Training (1 hour litigator/senior litigator).
This webinar recording is free for Brain Injury Group members and non-members.
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An update on The Coronavirus Act 2020 – Impact on Hospital Discharge and NHS Funded Care for Adults webinar
Recorded 1st September 2020
Available forever
by James Pantling-Skeet of Lester Aldridge
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into effect on 25 March 2020 and provides the Government with emergency powers across a number of sectors, with the intention to limit transmission of the disease, ease the burden on public health services, assist healthcare workers and those who are affected financially by Coronavirus.
In this webinar James Pantling-Skeet, Community Care Specialist at member law firm Lester Aldridge, updates the advice he provided earlier in the year, with a particular focus on those affected by brain injury.
This webinar in particular focuses on the impact the Coronavirus Act has on Hospital Discharge and NHS Funded Care for Adults.
Planning for the future webinar
Recorded 4th May 2020
Available forever
by Melanie Wilkins of Lester Aldridge
In this webinar, Brain Injury Group member firm Lester Aldridge‘s Private Client specialist Melanie Wilkins takes us through planning for the future looking at wills, Court of Protection, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning.
Recorded in May 2020 at the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK, this webinar on planning for the future, is especially significant and topical when the future appears so turbulent.
The Coronavirus Act 2020 – Impact on Hospital Discharge and NHS Funded Care for Adults webinar
Recorded 7th April 2020
Available forever
by James Pantling-Skeet of Lester Aldridge
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into effect on 25 March 2020 and provides the Government with emergency powers across a number of sectors, with the intention to limit transmission of the disease, ease the burden on public health services, assist healthcare workers and those who are affected financially by Coronavirus.
In this webinar James Pantling-Skeet, Community Care Specialist at member law firm Lester Aldridge, seeks to provide clarification on the implications of the Coronavirus Act 2020, The Coronavirus Regulations and Government Guidance for anyone seeking to access education, health and social care during the Coronavirus emergency period, with a particular focus on those affected by brain injury.
This webinar in particular focuses on the impact the Coronavirus Act has on Hospital Discharge and NHS Funded Care for Adults.
The Coronvirus Act 2020 – Impact on Local Authority Funded Care webinar
Recorded 7th April 2020
Available forever
by James Pantling-Skeet of Lester Aldridge
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into effect on 25 March 2020 and provides the Government with emergency powers across a number of sectors, with the intention to limit transmission of the disease, ease the burden on public health services, assist healthcare workers and those who are affected financially by Coronavirus.
In the second of this series of webinars by James Pantling-Skeet, Community Care Specialist at member law firm Lester Aldridge, James looks at how Local Authority Funded Care has changed as a result of the Coronavirus Act 2020.
