01 Jan
08 Mar
The 13th February 2023 saw the publication of the new OPG deputyship standards and accompanying guidance for lay, professional and public authority deputies. The new standards streamlined the July 2015 standards as well as creating new obligations that all Deputies ought to be aware of.
01 Feb
ABI campaigner Chris Bryant was knighted in King Charles III's first New Year’s Honours list. Sir Chris, who is the MP for Rhondda, has been at the forefront of efforts to introduce a strategy that will help simplify and widen access to increased support for brain injury survivors.
30 Jun
Jacqueline Webb & Co is the UK’s most trusted rehabilitation cost consultancy with over 35 years of experience. We take pride in our reputation for producing high quality reports from our team of excellent clinicians – many of whom are Case Managers. Our sole focus is producing rehabilitation cost reports and we know from years of experience how best to train and support our experts in all aspects of our medico-legal work.
20 Apr
Have your say - deadline for Call for Evidence is 11.45 am on 6th June 2022 It is really important that the Government receives as much input as possible on priorities for inclusion in the cross-departmental strategy on ABI.
15 Mar
Yesterday (Monday 14 March) UKABIF joined other brain injury charities and organisations at the House Of Commons for the launch of the Call for Evidence in the Government’s recently agreed Acquired Brain Injury national strategy.
28 Feb
The Institute of Registered Case Managers (IRCM) has consulted with case managers on its proposed minimum Standards currently being developed to measure the competence and behaviour of registrants. The IRCM is in the process of considering the entry requirements for registration, and these will be framed on the proposed Standards.
16 Nov
The Management group of the Institute of Registered Case Managers are pleased to share with you this consultation on IRCM's proposed standards.
25 Oct
The UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) is proud to support Chris Bryant MP as he progresses his Private Members’ Bill through Parliament.
The National Guideline Alliance (NGA), on behalf of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), is looking to recruit some final committee members to develop a social care guideline.
10 Feb
The Headway Brain Injury Identity Card is designed to help police officers and staff more easily identify brain injury survivors and ensure that they receive an appropriate response and support.
27 Jan
A profoundly brain injured 13-year-old is helping Calvert Lakes, the accessible outdoor activity centre, to recover from the financial-impact of Covid-19.
22 Jan
Jackie Burt, Case Manager at Westcountry Case Management and long time BABICM member, has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours list for her services to people with brain injury.
26 Nov
The Open Justice - Court of Protection Project are looking for BABICM members who would like to observe hearings and contribute to the Project.
22 Oct
NICE are looking for both lay members (people using services, family members and carers, and members of the public and community or voluntary sector) and people with a professional or practitioner background.
29 Sep
The Liberty Protection Safeguards will provide protection for people aged 16 and above who are or who need to be deprived of their liberty in order to enable their care or treatment and lack the mental capacity to consent to their arrangements.
24 Jul
Brain injury case managers are easing away from a “virtual first” approach to rehabilitation, with the majority set to make referrals to residential based programmes over the next three months.
02 Jul
The coronavirus crisis has severely limited the amount of face-to-face contact that rehabilitation services can have with their clients. See the full Irwin Mitchell report, contributed to by BABICM Chair Angela Kerr.
24 Jun
See the latest feature on the Institute of Registered Case Managers in this years copy of the Brain & Spinal injury Handbook.
01 Jun
A Lake District charity has developed the UK’s first COVID-19 compliant brain injury rehabilitation programme combining traditional clinical therapies with physical activity in the outdoors.
20 Mar
From 1st April 2020, all domiciliary care workers in Wales will need to be registered with Social Care Wales, in the same way as social workers are.
02 Mar
BABICM Chair Angela Kerr talks about 'Professionalising Case Management' at the APIL 30th Anniversary Conference.
03 Mar
BABICM are now registered as stakeholders with NICE for the following quality standards.
04 Nov
The internal gyroscope – vestibular disorders following paediatric traumatic brain injury, written by Natalie Seals, Brain Injury Specialist, The Children’s Trust Brain Injury Community Service
04 Oct
A scheme has launched to refund those who may have paid more than they should for some deputyship fees.
30 Sep
Webinar Launch - ‘Why do Case Managers become successful Care Experts?’:
Nearly 50% of our expert care team are Case Managers in their day job. So let us explain why we feel the two roles go 'hand in hand' and why it is important that Case Managers understand the Care Expert role.
25 Sep
BABICM Supports the Rehabilitation Campaign.
28 Aug
The Childrens Trust are addressing the Social, Physical, Emotional, Cognitive and Spiritual (SPECS) aspects of neurorehabilitation with their bespoke training event.
06 Aug
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is the leading cause of mortality in children and young people worldwide.
An article by Katie James - Head of Brain Injury Community Services
01 May
NICE is developing new guidelines on a number of topics. It is encouraging stakeholders to register their organisation for these topics.
27 Mar
We have added a new downloadable series of PDFs for Members in our Resource Area
05 Mar
Did you know? The Royal Bucks has significant experience in managing patients with tracheostomies and patients who require invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
03 Dec
With virtual reality becoming a real driving force in neurorehabilitation, The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital has partnered with MindMaze to undertake an exciting new pilot programme - and they need your help! Click see how you can get involved.
Exoskeletons aren’t necessarily a new concept, however advances in technology have resulted in a range of products that are designed for clinical and personal use to allow spinal injured patients the chance to stand and walk. The Royal Bucks explains the important differences and benefits for your clients.
17 Sep
Technology-assisted interventions are now becoming increasingly important in dealing with the complex post-injury needs of brain injury clients.
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