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The Community Brain Injury Team

Location and Contact details Abbey Block Isebrook Hospital Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 1LP Telephone: 01536 494144 http://www.nht.nhs.uk

Type of organisation NHS Service Descripton of organisation Out patient miles (straight line) miles (approximate road distance) Entry last updated Oct 20, 2012

Further Details

We provide rehabilitation services for individuals aged 16 and over who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. We provide assessment and rehabilitation for patients alongside support for families and carers. Our specialist team consists of clinical psychologists, specialist occupational therapists, a head injury co-ordinator and a consultant in rehabilitation medicine. The head injury co-ordinator helps review your specific needs, provides information on choices available and will co-ordinate your care.

Services available

	ABI Specialist	National	Regional	Local
Community support
Counselling
Information
Neuropsychology
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Rehabilitation Consultant
Speech & Language Therapy
Support Workers
Vocational Support

This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:

Referrals can be made by

GP
Consultant
Healthcare Professional
Self/Advocate/Family
Other professional eg Social Care/Case Manager

How are services paid for?

Publicly funded - free at point of access

	Regularly	Sometimes	Never
NHS
Social Care Services	?	?	?
Jointly funded by NHS & Social Care Services	?	?	?

Typical duration that a service is offered

Services are provided for as long as necessary for the individual.

This Service was mapped by Northamptonshire ABI Forum. See HERE for more information

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Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes

For an explanation of the codings please click here

COGNITIVE THERAPY

[Code 80]
Patient description
Medically stable, independently mobile, primarily cognitive impairments likely to benefit from intensive neuropsychological therapy

Sites
Domiciliary or day hospital

Description of rehabilitation input
Interdisciplinary, holistic and intensive assessment and therapy programme – addressing individual cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs, with the aim of a return to work, studies or independent community life.

BRAIN INJURY CLINIC

[Code 85]
Patient description
Medically stable, living in community, aiming to enter/return to employment

Sites
Outpatient clinic – acute or community hospital or other community location

Description of rehabilitation input
Multidisciplinary diagnostic and triage clinic, including expert medical input, with specialist brain injury nurse and/or neuropsychological assessment and support and follow-along available. Education, emotional and social support, both for patient and family. Liaison with/advice to GP and employer.

SOMEONE TO TALK TO

[Code 110]
Patient description
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy

Sites
All sites

Description of rehabilitation input
Information and guidance over a continuum. Family support and outreach. Advocacy

This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:

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Level 2 (local specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category B needs (and some Category A needs) and is led/supported by a consultant trained and accredited in rehabilitation medicine