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Below you will find a selection of documents from the Brain Injury Group that might be of interest to download or to share.

Fastfacts factsheets

A series of factsheets produced by Brain Injury Group or by our member firms for quick reference.

Appointing A Deputy FAQ
Why a deputy is needed, who to choose and what to expect.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Appointing A Deputy FAQ (588.5 KiB)

Best Interests – making decisions for other people
Making decisions for people who don’t have capacity to make their own must always take account of that person’s best interests.
Suitable for: general interest, health and social care professionals

Download Best Interests – making decisions for other people (801.0 KiB)

Brain injury caused by clinical negligence
Brain injury can sometimes result from clinical negligence in a number of circumstances.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Brain injury caused by clinical negligence (522.2 KiB)

Capacity FAQs
What is the Mental Capacity Act, and how capacity is defined.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Capacity FAQs (592.2 KiB)

Choosing your solicitor
If you’re looking for a solicitor to help you with a brain injury claim, here’s a checklist to help you determine their expertise.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Choosing your solicitor (162.6 KiB)

Clinical negligence claims FAQs
Proving that clinical negligence caused a brain injury is very complex.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Clinical negligence claims FAQs (646.0 KiB)

DoLS safeguards FAQs
A brief look at capacity and the deprivation of liberty safeguards within the Mental Capacity Act.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download DoLS safeguards FAQs (669.0 KiB)

Expert witnesses
The requirements and obligations of medical expert witnesses in personal injury claims.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Expert witnesses (500.3 KiB)

Glossary of clinical terms
A summary of common clinical terms used in relation to serious personal injuries in particular.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Glossary of clinical terms (372.4 KiB)

Glossary of health and other care professionals
A summary of the professionals involved in treating and supporting people affected by serious personal injury.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Glossary of health and other care professionals (377.5 KiB)

Glossary of legal and other professionals
A summary of some of the professionals encountered in relation to serious personal injury claims and/or Court of Protection matters.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Glossary of legal and other professionals (508.1 KiB)

Glossary of legal terms
A summary of common legal terms used in relation to serious personal injury claims.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Glossary of legal terms (344.7 KiB)

Independent mental capacity advocacy FAQs
A brief explanation of the statutory advocacy introduced by the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Independent mental capacity advocacy FAQs (718.5 KiB)

Making a claim against someone else FAQs
Some of the key points about who might be able to make a claim and when.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Making a claim against someone else FAQs (599.9 KiB)

Making a complaint about NHS care
A brief note on how to make a complaint about the standard of care provided by the NHS in England highlighting sources of advice and support both within and outside the NHS.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Making a complaint about NHS care (534.5 KiB)

Mental Capacity Act - the key principles
A summary of the key principles.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Mental Capacity Act - the key principles (643.4 KiB)

Powers of Attorney FAQs
A brief look at capacity and different powers of attorney that might be used to support someone unable to make decisions for themselves.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Powers of Attorney FAQs (593.5 KiB)

Statutory Wills FAQs
When a how a statutory Will might be required. Produced by Ruth Meyer of Boyes Turner.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Statutory Wills FAQs (770.4 KiB)

Using Personal Injury Trusts to protect compensation awards
A Personal Injury Trust can be useful for protecting any compensation award amongst other things.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Using Personal Injury Trusts to protect compensation awards (528.1 KiB)

Insight

A series of articles / opinion pieces produced by Brain Injury Group member firms and other professionals.

Compensation for the innocent victims of violent crime
An article outlining the stringent eligibility criteria introduced in the 2012 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Produced by Laura Begley, Barrister.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Compensation for the innocent victims of violent crime (815.7 KiB)

Managing damages for brain injured clients
Nestor article from The MASS Insight magazine.
Suitable for: general interest

Download Managing damages for brain injured clients (1.4 MiB)

Mental Capacity Act - the role of Deputy
Should you consider a professional or a lay deputy? Produced by Ashton Legal
Suitable for: general interest
Download Mental Capacity Act - the role of Deputy (837.3 KiB)

Mental capacity | defining an unwise decision
Just because you disagree with a decision made by someone else doesn’t make it an unwise decision; a useful insight into assessing capacity. Produced by TSF Consultants.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals
Download Mental capacity | defining an unwise decision (830.5 KiB)

Post Concussion Syndrome
A discussion of PCS produced by Re:Cognition Health.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Post Concussion Syndrome (772.2 KiB)

Powers that be | Lasting Power of Attorney
Why you should consider putting in place a Lasting Power of Attorney. Produced by Hugh James.
Suitable for: general interest
Download Powers that be | Lasting Power of Attorney (815.2 KiB)

Sleep, fatigue & TBI
This article considers the impact of sleep deprivation on rehabilitation and potential treatment regimes. Produced by Re:Cognition Health
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download Sleep, fatigue & TBI (1.0 MiB)

The Care Act 2014 | a new broom, but what’s been swept away?
An overview of how The Care Act 2014 has affected the finding of care. Produced by Nestor.
Suitable for: general interest

Download The Care Act 2014 | a new broom, but what’s been swept away? (1.0 MiB)

The issue of consent - Montgomery
A brief summary of the Montgomery ruling establishing the duty of health professionals to ensure that patients are aware of all material risks in order to make informed decisions. Produced by Balfour + Manson
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals

Download The issue of consent - Montgomery (887.9 KiB)

What do Occupational Therapists do?
An experienced therapist sheds a little light on what it is that occupational therapists actually do.

Suitable for : general interest
Download What do Occupational Therapists do? (781.7 KiB)

Other Information

Brochures and leaflets produced by the Brain Injury Group and our member firms.

A Guide To Brain Injury
A brief layman’s guide to brain injury for those affected.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals
Download A Guide To Brain Injury (453.2 KiB)

Brain Injury Group - Who we are
An introduction to who we are and what we do.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals
Download Brain Injury Group - Who we are (1.5 MiB)

Directory of Members
A directory of our membership by region.
Suitable for: general interest

Alternatively you can click here to find a recognised brain injury solicitor through our interactive map.
Download Directory of Members (774.2 KiB)

ILS Full Brochure (web version)
ILS – Case Management and Rehabilitation Solutions brochure
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals
Download ILS Full Brochure (web version) (3.5 MiB)

Introducing LAWS
A description of our Legal & Welfare Service that can be made available within a hospital or neuro rehabilitation centre.
Suitable for: health and social care professionals
Download Introducing LAWS (832.3 KiB)

Pre Settlement Expert IFA Services
A leaflet outlining some of the key financial aspects of a claim to be considered by legal professionals. Produced by Nestor.

Suitable for: general interest
Download Pre Settlement Expert IFA Services (3.5 MiB)

The Rehabilitation Code – a guide for patients with acquired brain injury
The code is a framework to encourage insurers and lawyers involved in a compensation claim to work collaboratively and make rehabilitation a priority. Produced by Hudgell Solicitors.
Suitable for: general interest
Download The Rehabilitation Code – a guide for patients with acquired brain injury (379.8 KiB)

The Rehabilitation Code – a guide for patients with acquired brain injury
The code is a framework to encourage insurers and lawyers involved in a compensation claim to work collaboratively and make rehabilitation a priority. Produced by Hudgell Solicitors.
Suitable for: general interest

Download The Rehabilitation Code – a guide for patients with acquired brain injury (379.8 KiB)

The Rehabilitation Code- FAQs for ABI treatment providers within compensation claim process
The code is a framework to encourage a collaborative approach to rehabilitation when there is an ongoing legal claim. This factsheet looks at the headline issues facing healthcare professionals. Produced by Hudgell Solicitors.
Suitable for: health and social care professionals

Download The Rehabilitation Code- FAQs for ABI treatment providers within compensation claim process (274.3 KiB)

The role of a Case Manager
A Brain Injury Group brochure explaining what to expect of a case manager.
Suitable for: general interest; health and social care professionals
Download The role of a Case Manager (470.1 KiB)

Brain Injury Group Members

Application for Solicitor Membership (v2)

Download Application for Solicitor Membership (v2) (130.5 KiB)

COP Panel Application

Download COP Panel Application (281.4 KiB)

Membership Benefits

Download Membership Benefits (411.6 KiB)

In-house training for members

Brain Injury Group In-house Training programme
An overview of the Brain Injury Group's award winning in-house training programme for members.

Download Brain Injury Group In-house Training programme (674.9 KiB)

Training for professionals

Throughout the year we deliver a series of specialist training days from brain injury experts. These events are open to all professionals - legal, health care, social care, charities and support groups – involved in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injury.

Child brain injury training event flyer for Tuesday 7 March 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Introduction to the differences between child and adult brain injuries
- Paediatric neuro rehabilitation
- Successfully running a child brain injury case
- Paediatric neuro psychiatry and common co-morbidities and confusions (ADHD, autism, etc) Educational psychology and practicalities following a child brain injury
- Educational neuro psychology and practicalities following a child brain injury

More information on the ‘Child brain injury’ training event with details of how to book.
Download Child brain injury training event flyer for Tuesday 7 March 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London (255.2 KiB)

Brain injury and clinical negligence training event flyer for Tuesday 25 April 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Causes of brain injury in clinical settings and a better understanding of these conditions
- Brain tumours – natural history and non-surgical treatments
- Brain tumours – surgery
- The physical and psychological after effects of brain tumours
- Causation and quantum issues in clinical negligence

More information on the 'Brain injury and clinical negligence' training event with details of how to book.
Download Brain injury and clinical negligence training event flyer for Tuesday 25 April 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London (239.4 KiB)

Court of Protection training event flyer for Wednesday 12 July 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Mental Capacity Act – Legal Update
- Mental capacity assessments
- Financial Planning and Costs
- The reality – from a client’s and a deputy’s perspective
- Special educational needs
- Human rights

More information on the ‘Court of protection’ training event with details of how to book.
Download Court of Protection training event flyer for Wednesday 12 July 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London (241.7 KiB)

Specialist training from brain injury experts training event flyer for Tuesday 19 September 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Road traffic accident investigations
- Legal issues - a selection of interesting/difficult points (common and uncommon in Brain Injury)
- Latest insights and research into mild traumatic brain injuries
- Psychological aspects of trauma

More information on the ‘Specialist training from brain injury experts’ training event with details of how to book.
Download Specialist training from brain injury experts training event flyer for Tuesday 19 September 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London (238.1 KiB)

Specialist training from brain injury experts training event flyer for Tuesday 17 October 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Law relating to contributory negligence in RTAs
- Neuroradiology in 2017
- Jackson, J-Codes, Budgeting, E-Billing, Fixed Costs and where will it all end!
- Epilepsy following brain injury
- The neuropsychiatry of brain injury

More information on the ‘Specialist training from brain injury experts’ training event with details of how to book.
Download Specialist training from brain injury experts training event flyer for Tuesday 17 October 2017, 7 Bedford Row, London (263.3 KiB)

Child brain injury - 24th April 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Specific legal issues to successfully run a child brain injury case
- How to assess cognitive ability and emotional problems when a child has communication issues
- Public funding issues for children
- Long term outcomes of TBI in childhood
- Therapies for children
- Interim and final payments in child brain injury cases

More information on the ‘Child brain injury’ training event with details of how to book.
Download Child brain injury - 24th April 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London (561.0 KiB)

Brain Injury - Hydrocephalus - 5th June 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Introduction to hydrocephalus – diagnosis, treatments and breach of duties/negligence
- Causation issues from a medical perspective
- Treatment of hydrocephalus
- The Impact of hydrocephalus on families
- Vision (potential issues with vision for people with hydrocephalus, what an ophthalmologist will test for, how testing is carried out, and treatments)
- Behavioural issues (A look at how understanding language, concentration, short term memory and processing information can impact on behaviour and strategies for managing challenging behaviour)
- Material contribution and divisibility of injury

More information on the ‘Brain Injury - Hydrocephalus’ training event with details of how to book
Download Brain Injury - Hydrocephalus - 5th June 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London (436.4 KiB)

Brain Injuries - 10th July 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Sleep and fatigue after brain injury
- Housing Adaptations
- Personal Injury Trusts
- Bringing Balance to the Brain – harnessing the vestibular system for neuro-rehabilitation
- Pushing the boundaries - creative therapies, hydrotherapy, the latest housing adaptations, exoskeleton – when can these be included in a claim?
- Is it ever too early to involve a case manager?

More information on the ‘Brain Injuries’ training event with details of how to book
Download Brain Injuries - 10th July 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London (361.8 KiB)

Cerebral Palsy clinical negligence - 12th September 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London
Agenda includes:
- Introduction to Cerebral Palsy – paediatric neurologist
- Breach of duty/causation issues from a medical perspective
- Associated complications – neurologist or a rehabilitation consultant
- The CP Pathway
- Role of the case manager
- Legal Update on liability and quantum affecting CP cases

More information on the ‘Cerebral Palsy’ training event with details of how to book
Download Cerebral Palsy clinical negligence - 12th September 2018, 7 Bedford Row, London (503.0 KiB)

Brain injuries training event flyer - 9th October 2018, Hardwicke Building, London
Agenda includes:
- Is it ever too late to undertake rehabilitation?
- The discount rate and Civil Justice Committee Consultation
- Update on Traumatic Brain Injury & Dementia
- Essential costs update
- Neurological Music Therapy Provision
- Fundamental dishonesty – medical and legal aspects

More information on the ‘Brain injuries’ training event with details of how to book
Download Brain injuries training event flyer - 9th October 2018, Hardwicke Building, London (423.2 KiB)

Court of Protection training event flyer - London (13th November 2018) & Plymouth (27th February 2019)
Agenda includes:
- Avoiding common problems in dealing with a person’s property and affairs No 5 Chambers
- Testing capacity in relation to making a Will, conducting a sexual relationship, financial affairs, health and welfare
- Respecting rights - considering the recent Law Commission Report on DOLS and developments in cases which focus on rights to family life and the consideration of religious and cultural needs/beliefs
- Alternatives to contested applications to the CoP: Keeping the family relationship healthy; Could mediation be the way forward?
- Capacity and consent - including Gillick competency in relation to children and young adults where parents are wanting to make decisions
- Children: what can be claimed? Presentation of a case study to look at a schedule of loss for a brain injured child including what can be claimed for, the effect of contributory negligence on post settlement affordability
- Managing the money post settlement – making the award last
- End of Life decisions

More information on the Court of Protection training event
- London Brain Injury Group ‘Court of Protection’ training event including how to book and the address for No. 5 Chambers

- More information on the Plymouth Brain Injury Group ‘Court of Protection’ training event with details of how to book and the address for Enable Law in Plymouth
Download Court of Protection training event flyer - London (13th November 2018) & Plymouth (27th February 2019) (518.9 KiB)

Cerebral Palsy training event flyer - Manchester (6th March 2019)
Agenda includes:
- Introduction to Cerebral Palsy
- Breach of duty – labour
- Breach of duty/causation issues from a medical perspective – neonatal
- Associated co-morbidities and complications of Cerebral Palsy
- The CP Pathway - This session will look at what the CP Pathway is, how a child with cerebral palsy will follow the pathway and the treatment and rehabilitation available via the NHS
- Role of the case manager – practical challenges
- Legal update on liability and quantum affecting CP cases

More information on the Manchester Brain Injury Group ‘Clinical Negligence - Cerebral Palsy’ training event including what former attendees have said about the event.

Download Cerebral Palsy training event flyer - Manchester (6th March 2019) (612.4 KiB)

Court of Protection training event flyer - Plymouth (27th February 2019)
Agenda includes:
- Avoiding common problems in dealing with a person’s property and affairs No 5 Chambers
- Testing capacity in relation to making a Will, conducting a sexual relationship, financial affairs, health and welfare
- Respecting rights - considering the recent Law Commission Report on DOLS and developments in cases which focus on rights to family life and the consideration of religious and cultural needs/beliefs
- Alternatives to contested applications to the CoP: Keeping the family relationship healthy; Could mediation be the way forward?
- Capacity and consent - including Gillick competency in relation to children and young adults where parents are wanting to make decisions
- Children: what can be claimed? Presentation of a case study to look at a schedule of loss for a brain injured child including what can be claimed for, the effect of contributory negligence on post settlement affordability
- End of Life decisions

More information on the Plymouth Brain Injury Group ‘Court of Protection’ training event with details of how to book and the address for Enable Law in Plymouth
Download Court of Protection training event flyer - Plymouth (27th February 2019) (511.8 KiB)

Legal Considerations for brain injuries training event flyer - London (18th March 2019)
Agenda includes:
- Accident reconstruction
- GDPR for catastrophic injury lawyers
- Secondary victim claims
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
- Essential legal update

More information on the London Brain Injury Group ‘Legal Considerations for brain injuries’ training event including details of how to book a place.

Download Legal Considerations for brain injuries training event flyer - London (18th March 2019) (239.6 KiB)

Child Brain Injury: The teenage and transitional years training event flyer - London (9th July 2019)
Agenda includes:
- ABI and youth offenders
- EHCPs - what are they, who needs them and why?
- The transitional years - the developing body and mind
- The transitional years - moving from paediatric services to adult services
- Starting employment
- Independent living trials

More information on the London Brain Injury Group ‘Child Brain Injury: The teenage and transitional years’ training event including details of how to book a place.
Download Child Brain Injury: The teenage and transitional years training event flyer - London (9th July 2019) (328.3 KiB)

Brain injury: the medical fundamentals training event flyer - London (29th October 2019)
Agenda includes:
- Anatomy of the Brain
- Severe disorders of consciousness
- Matadoc
- Aphasia and communication problems following brain injury
- Vision issues after brain injury
- Treatment of spasticity and contractures
- Prognosticating in severe brain injury

More information on the London Brain Injury Group ‘Brain injury: the medical fundamentals’ training event including details of how to book a place.

Download Brain injury: the medical fundamentals training event flyer - London (29th October 2019) (278.0 KiB)

Rehabilitation following brain injury training event flyer - London (19th November 2019)
Agenda includes:
- The Rehabilitation Code
- Innovations in good practice with augmentative and alternative communication
- Understanding plasticity/acquiring new skills after a brain injury
- Improving rehabilitation outcomes – is food & nutrition the missing link?
- The Man that speaks
- Statutory and independent services

More information on the London Brain Injury Group ‘Rehabilitation following brain injury’ training event including details of how to book a place.
Download Rehabilitation following brain injury training event flyer - London (19th November 2019) (283.3 KiB)

Clinical Negligence: Sepsis training event flyer - London (24th September 2019)
The agenda for the day includes:
– Overview of Sepsis
– Breach of duty
– Causation – medical perspective
– Associated complications
– Charity view
– Quantum in case resulting in death

More information on the London Brain Injury Group ‘Clinical Negligence: Sepsis’ training event including details of how to book a place.

Download Clinical Negligence: Sepsis training event flyer - London (24th September 2019) (349.2 KiB)

Clinical Negligence: Meningitis training event flyer - Reading (14th May 2019)
The agenda for the day includes:
– Overview of meningitis
– Breach of duty
– Causation
– Associated complications and rehabilitation needs for both children and adults
– Prosthetics
– Legal update on quantum in meningitis cases

More information on the Reading Brain Injury Group ‘Clinical Negligence: Meningitis’ training event including details of how to book a place.
Download Clinical Negligence: Meningitis training event flyer - Reading (14th May 2019) (201.7 KiB)

Capacity, Internet and Social Media training flyer and booking form
The agenda for the training day includes:
– Online safety
– Case study: publication of inappropriate content and case manager view of the practical implications of social media usage
– How do you assess capacity to engage with social media?
– Recent case law: capacity and social media/internet safety
– How can we educate and support the understanding of those with brain injuries to use the internet and social media safely?
– Horizon gazing: potential future risks of social media and the internet

More information on the Capacity, the Internet and Social Media training event for:
- Bristol 7th June 2019 Capacity, the Internet and Social Media training event
- Plymouth 5th July Capacity, the Internet and Social Media training event
- London 17th September 2019 Capacity, the Internet and Social Media training event
- Manchester 1st October 2019 Capacity, the Internet and Social Media training event
Download Capacity, Internet and Social Media training flyer and booking form (207.7 KiB)

Brain tumours training event flyer - Manchester (3rd March 2020)
The agenda for the training day includes:
– Causes of brain injury in clinical settings and a better understanding of these conditions
– Misinterpretation of scans
– Brain tumours – natural history and non-surgical treatment
– Brain tumours - surgery - a general overview of the principles of neurosurgery, decision making for treatment (surgery/approach/non-surgical treatments) and complications
– After effects: the physical and psychological after effects of a brain tumour
– Causation and quantum issues in clinical negligence

For more information on the Brain tumours training event:
- Manchester 3rd March 2020 Brain tumours - brain injury training event
Download Brain tumours training event flyer - Manchester (3rd March 2020) (198.5 KiB)

Court of Protection training event flyer - London/Bristol - February/March 2020
The agenda for the Court of Protection training day includes:

– Transitioning – the expectations of the Court
– Transitioning – planning adaptations to a property
– Transitioning – from education to social care
– Transitioning – psychological support during transitions
– Decision making – cases in which a Health & Welfare deputy may be appropriate
– Decision making – when a deputy should be referring an issue to the Court of Protection
– Decision making – canvassing wishes and feelings – a practical guide
– Court of Protection Legal Update

For more information on the Court of Protection training event, in:
- London 4th February 2020 London Court of Protection training event
- Bristol 24th March 2020 Bristol Court of Protection training event
Download Court of Protection training event flyer - London/Bristol - February/March 2020 (349.1 KiB)

Exploring brain injuries and claims part 1 training event flyer - London - April 2020
The agenda for the Exploring brain injuries and claims part 1 training day includes:

– Brain injury: impact of diabetes and consequences of pituitary damage
– Legal tactics when dealing with a BI claim
– Potential pitfalls when working with a case manager
– Somatic symptoms disorders
– Traumatic brain injury in Sport
– Intensive rehabilitation

For more information on the Exploring brain injuries and claims part 1 training event in London.
Download Exploring brain injuries and claims part 1 training event flyer - London - April 2020 (189.9 KiB)

Child Brain Injuries training event flyer - London - June 2020
The agenda for the Child Brain Injuries training day includes:

– Epilepsy after ABI in children and young people
– Impact on siblings
– Development problems and education
– Brain injury and related spinal injuries
– Care and support in child brain injury cases
– Children, the internet and social media

For more information on the Child Brain Injuries training event in London.
Download Child Brain Injuries training event flyer - London - June 2020 (300.7 KiB)

Exploring brain injuries training event flyer - London - September 2020
The agenda for the Exploring brain injuries training day includes:

– Poor outcome following mild traumatic brain injury
– Financial matters to consider for brain injured clients
– Treating TBIs at the acute stage
– Working collaboratively – the defendants view
– Frontal lobe injuries
– Neuro-imaging in 2020

More information on the Exploring brain injuries training event in London.
Download Exploring brain injuries training event flyer - London - September 2020 (252.1 KiB)

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Brain Injury News archive

Brain Injury News Issue 9 (Spring 2017)
Employment contributes to our wellbeing and sense of ‘self’ but many of those suffering brain injury find their capacity to return to a previous occupation compromised. In this edition we look at the importance of work within rehabilitation, how a return to work might be supported and managed, and what to think about if you employ a care team.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 9 (Spring 2017) (5.3 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 8 (Autumn 2016)
Given the scale of international travel for leisure and work, if a catastrophic injury occurs overseas how does an individual access care and support? In this ‘Travel’ edition we look at some of the issues around suffering an injury abroad, the impact of which could be exaggerated by language, culture, cost and unfamiliar systems.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 8 (Autumn 2016) (4.9 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 7 (Spring 2016)
Whilst the effects of a brain injury can be devastating for the individual concerned, that injury will also impact their family and friends for years to come. In this ‘Family’ edition we look at how families can be supported to accept, adapt and adjust following brain injury.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 7 (Spring 2016) (4.7 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 6 Autumn 2015
The wide ranging effects of brain injury mean that the issues of capacity and consent are particularly pertinent for the individuals affected and those caring for them. In this edition we consider the complexities of assessing capacity and of decision making.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 6 Autumn 2015 (5.3 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 5 Spring 2015
With increasing evidence linking brain injury and criminal behaviour, this issue looks at how those affected by brain injury are treated within the criminal justice system – both as witnesses and defendants.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 5 Spring 2015 (3.6 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 4 Autumn/Winter 2014
Considers the positive impact of working collaboratively to achieve the best rehabilitation outcome, including legal and insurance professionals working within the framework of the Rehabilitation Code.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 4 Autumn/Winter 2014 (2.4 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 3 Spring/Summer 2014
Takes a look at some of the ongoing disorders associated with brain injury such as aphasia and epilepsy and the techniques used to identify and address them.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 3 Spring/Summer 2014 (1.5 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 2 Autumn/Winter 2013
Looks specifically at the challenges presented by childhood brain injuries from birth to adolescence and how best to tackle them.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 2 Autumn/Winter 2013 (1.8 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 10 (Autumn 2017)
Communication – verbal or non-verbal - is fundamental to all aspects of life but unfortunately many people who suffer a brain injury will find their ability to communicate and to be understood compromised. Problems with speech, language and communication can lead to frustration and to isolation.

In this issue, we look at how people can be supported to adapt communication post-injury and at some of the therapies and aids that might ensure that the injured person remains connected to the world they know.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 10 (Autumn 2017) (5.7 MiB)

Brain Injury News Issue 1 Spring 2013
Considers cognitive impairment in older brain injury patients, and the legal and ethical issues around treating patients with disorders of consciousness.
Download Brain Injury News Issue 1 Spring 2013 (1.5 MiB)

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