01 Jan
BABICM Best Practice Poster Competition 2024 Launched
BABICM will be presenting their annual conference entitled ‘Great Expectations: Spotlight on Clinical Excellence” on 18th and 19th June 2024 at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry. As part of this conference, we are again calling for poster presentations to highlight good practice in the field of brain & complex injury rehabilitation, case management and care.
BABICM Produce Factsheet with Headway on Case Management After Brain Injury
BABICM has collaborated with Headway to produce a new factsheet on case management following a brain injury.
BABICM Introduces Recite Me Accessibility Tools Online
We are thrilled to announce the adoption of Recite Me assistive technology on our website. This new and innovative accessibility toolbar on our website helps to ensure all our website visitors can read and understand the content on our website, in a way that best suits their needs.
BABICM’s New Educational Scoping Project (ESP)
BABICM are delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Hammond-Hawkins to lead our new Educational Scoping Project (ESP). The six-month ESP aims to explore how BABICM members wish to develop and deliver formal routes of education within brain and complex injury case management.
Understanding & Navigating Insurance for Case Managers
Following up from the BABICM Webinar 'Insurance for Case Managers: Have You Got It Covered?, this article delves further into the insurance requirements case managers should be looking for and clarifies some of the tricky terminology used in policies.
In Review: Bladder, Bowel and Skin Management in Spinal Cord Injury: Prevention is Better Than Cure
In May, The Training and Education Group brought together five specialists in the field of bladder, bowel and skin management that focused on providing case managers with essential knowledge on the effective management of conditions arising from spinal cord injuries.
BABICM Best Practice Poster Competition 2023 Winners Announced
On the 6th & 7th June 2023 BABICM presented their annual conference entitled ‘Steering Steady in a World of Complexity” at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry. This year, for the first time, there was an award of £500 to the best poster, and an opportunity to write an article or present their work next year at Conference.
Action for Brain Injury Week
Case managers are familiar with the challenges that come with working with people who have suffered an acquired brain injury and the impact it has on them and their families. Yet there continues to be a lack of awareness of brain injury outside the industry. MP Chris Bryant, who was knighted in the New Year’s Honours list, has been instrumental in bringing ABI into focus, and his work has pushed the government into creating a strategy for ABI. With the details of the strategy due to be published in June, it makes this year’s Action for Brain Injury Week even more important.
Bringing Balance to Case Management: An Exploration of Vestibular Issues
Our recent vestibular event in London welcomed case managers from across the country as we explored vestibular disorders, the effects they have and the different rehabilitation methods available.
BABICM Conference 2023 - After-Dinner Speaker Announced
We are delighted to announce that our after-dinner entertainer at the BABICM Annual Conference 2023 is Stand-up Comedian Paul Sinha
BABICM members take part in published research
BABICM members took part in a research study, organised by the BABICM Research Group in conjunction with Plymouth University and recently published in the Journal of Long Term Care 1. The study showed that a good outcome in brain injury case management is client-centred and determined either by the client or in conjunction with the client, and where appropriate, their family to achieve improved quality of life1.
BABICM Annual Conference – June 2022
Over 380 case managers attended BABICM’s two-day Annual Conference held this month at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham. Vicki Gilman, BABICM Chair welcomed delegates to hear about new developments in Sport-related Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) on Day 1, followed by an update on Protection, Safeguarding and Regulation on Day 2.
The Perfect Storm Survey Results - with BABICM Chair Vicki Gilman
This short video with BABICM Chair Vicki Gilman looks at the results of the Perfect Storm Survey carried out by BABICM members. The focus of the survey was the challenges case managers are experiencing in recruiting and retaining support workers for their clients.
BABICM Survey Highlights Member Satisfaction
A recent survey of BABICM members from different membership categories found that the organisation meets member expectations, provides the support and information that case managers require, and communicates expertly and with an acceptable frequency.
BABICM Best Practice Poster Presentations Submissions 2022
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Best Practice in Brain Injury Case Management Poster Presentation Submissions for 2022.
Have your say - deadline for Call for Evidence is 11.45 am on 6th June 2022
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.
Decisions, Decisions:The Way Forward: Supporting Capacitous Choices in Litigation and Beyond – December 2021
The BABICM Training Events Group organised a thought-provoking and educational conference this month, chaired by Andrew McGowan, Head of Neurotrauma at Sintons, about decision-making and capacity.
Acquired Brain Injury Panel launch Call for Evidence
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.
Reflecting on Decision Making
Jeff Goodright, Director at Cyber Spider hosted a workshop this month exploring how values, beliefs and experiences can affect decision-making in the workplace. The workshop looked at how values are developed, and discussed ethnocentrism, prejudice and discrimination and their impact on professional decision-making.
After-dinner entertainer confirmed for Annual Conference 2022
We are delighted to announce that our after-dinner speaker at the BABICM Annual Conference 2022 is Stand-up Comedian Aaron Simmonds.
Perfect Storm Survey results
Read the initial summary of the Perfect Storm survey results. Experiences shared as part of this survey will add to discussion and debate on the problems of recruitment, retention and costs of care/support work.
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Best Practice in Brain Injury and Complex Case Management Poster Presentation Submissions for 2022.
BABICM Council Update September 2021
The latest decisions, new ventures, successes and subgroup reports from the BABICM Council.
Decisions, Decisions – The Way Forward: Supporting Capacitous Choices in Litigation and Beyond - December 2021
IRCM release consultation on proposed standards
The Management group of the Institute of Registered Case Managers are pleased to share with you this consultation on IRCM's proposed standards.
Research steers case management progress (member input welcome)
The webinar entitled ‘The Research Journey, the First Steps’, introduced BABICM members to the subject of qualitative research with a presentation by Dr Alyson Norman, Associate Professor of Psychology at Plymouth University
BABICM Annual Conference – October 2021
BABICM celebrated 25 years at its Annual two-day Conference ‘Dual Diagnoses: Another Brick in the Wall, Building Competence in Complex Case Management’, held last month at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham. Welcoming 340 delegates Vicki Gilman, BABICM Chair said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be able to welcome you all to this conference - it’s been so long since we were able to meet face-to-face”.
BABICM Annual Conference 2021 dinner - in pictures
View the photographs taken at the BABICM Annual Conference Dinner on the 20th October 2021 at the Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham. Copies can be requested from secretary@babicm.org
NEWS RELEASE to announce BABICM event, Decisions, decisions: the way forward: supporting capacious choices in litigation and beyond
The British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM), is holding a one-day conference, sponsored by Sintons, to discuss the challenges facing case managers, clients and legal teams when individuals have the capacity to make decisions that impact on their rehabilitation and could involve litigation.
Care Packages : Funding, Forming and Faux Pas
Setting up and managing care teams whilst navigating the statutory services arenas can provide case managers with a steep learning curve. In this four part series, we explored setting up care packages, accessing direct payments and NHS Continuing Care funding and in the final session, considerations for those inevitable issues which may arise.
Care Packages: Funding Forming and Faux Pas
Conundrums of Case Management: Navigating the Ethical Challenges
Conundrums of Case Management: Navigating the Ethical challenges was a thought provoking webinar series exploring the ethical considerations in contemporary case management practice.
This much anticipated event took place across 7 weeks as an online webinar series and was an opportunity to hear, explore and share ethical dilemmas which present themselves, and critically appraise possible approaches.
Our notable speakers shared different perspectives hot topics, and include medical professionals, researchers and solicitors all distinguished in their respective fields.
PRESS RELEASE - BABICM Appoint new Chair
In the year in which BABICM celebrate 25 years , we are excited to welcome a new Chair.
New Checklist for Choosing a Brain Injury or Complex Conditions Case Manager introduced
BABICM's Professional Practice and Membership group have produced a new checklist for Solicitors, Deputies and Paralegals to use when selecting a Case Manager.
Update from Institute of Registered Case Managers
During the month of November, the Chairs from BABICM, CMSUK and VRA were invited to present to delegates at the CMSUK and APIL conferences. The Institute of Registered Case Managers explained the history behind the development of this professional body and provided us with the latest updates.
NICE committee to do a partial update on Head Injury
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.
COVID-19 Research project
BABICM are excited to launch the latest research project.
Design BABICM's Christmas card campaign 2020
Our design the BABICM Christmas Card campaign is back!
Coronavirus -The Impact on Rehabilitation Providers
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.
Accreditation for Case Managers
See the latest feature on the Institute of Registered Case Managers in this years copy of the Brain & Spinal injury Handbook.
'Keep on Keeping on' Q & A live sessions with BABICM
Keep on Keeping on – Live Q&A session with BABICM
Lets be creative
BABICM are looking for talented individuals who have had a brain or complex injury who may be interested in showcasing their artistic talents at next years BABICM Annual conference.
Registration of domiciliary support workers in Wales
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.
Professionalising Case Management
BABICM Chair Angela Kerr talks about 'Professionalising Case Management' at the APIL 30th Anniversary Conference.
BABICM registers with NICE on quality standards
BABICM are now registered as stakeholders with NICE for the following quality standards.
Disclosure Dilemmas 2020
Disclosure Dilemmas: Not for the faint hearted 2020, was a timely and exciting one-day workshop which covered the legal and practical implications of disclosure of documentation during the course of the litigation process and considered to be a vital event for brain injury case managers and all others leading and involved in litigation.
Westminster Hall Debate
Westminster Hall debate on Acquired Brain Injury which will take place on 6th February 2020.
The inter-relationship between acquired brain injury, substance use and homelessness; the impact of adverse childhood experiences: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study
Purpose: Acquired Brain Injuries, caused by a range of illnesses and injuries, can lead to long-term difficulties for individuals; mental health problems, cognitive and executive impairment and psychosocial problems including relationship breakdown, substance abuse and potentially homelessness. The study aimed to seek and gain a more definitive understanding of the inter-relationship of Acquired Brain Injury, substance abuse and homelessness by identifying key themes associated with the inter-relationship between these variables.
Beyond the Beginnings
We hosted another hugely popular and valuable Beyond the Beginnings training workshop on the 14th November 2019, in Manchester.
Case Managing With Curiosity & Creativity : Planning the Best Personalised Care
'Case Managing with Curiosity and Creativity: Planning the Best Personalised Care' was a sell out event held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on December 3rd 2019 and chaired by David Knifton QC at Exchange Chambers. Sessions led by experts in Case Management, Training, Care Management, CHC Funding and Deputyship.
After-dinner speaker confirmed for our Annual Conference 2021
We are delighted to announce that our after-dinner speaker at the BABICM Annual Conference 2020 is Ben Shevlin, Stand up Comedian and supporter of brain injury awareness.
Registration of Case Management services in Wales - response received
Following on from the report received from Andy Brown at the CQC in response to our request for clarification of registration of Case Managers. Angela Kerr Chair of BABICM and Karen Burgin from CMSUK had a meeting with the CIW (Care Inspectorate Wales) to discuss registration of Case Managers in Wales on the 11th October 2019. We have now received their response.
BABICM Best Practice Poster Presentations Submissions 2021
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Best Practice in Brain Injury Case Management Poster Presentation Submissions for 2021.
Life of Brian event 2019
'Life of Brian' was latest instalment in the 'Life of' series and was held at the Marriott in Leicester on 8th , an October 2019 and chaired by previous BABICM TEG Chair Vicki Gilman. Delegates travelled from across the UK attending sessions led by experts in Paedatrics, Case Management, Education, Psychology, Medical Negligence law, Deputyship and Safeguarding. Many delegates took to Twitter to share their positive feedback and post updates throughout the day.
Design BABICM's Christmas card campaign
Are you looking for an new art project for your clients? Can you help? BABICM are looking for a design for this years Christmas card.
Parliamentary debate on Brain Injury at Westminster
BABICM were invited to observe the parliamentary debate on acquired brain injury at Westminster on the 2nd July 2019.
Call for Abstracts - Annual Conference 2020
Following on from the success of the Annual Conference 2019, here is your chance to become involved in next years event.
BABICM Annual Conference 2019: In pictures
The BABICM Annual Conference 2019: 'Crisis, What Crisis' was officially our biggest, most successful and most talked about conference we've ever hosted! Read on to view images and videos of the day...
Nick Goodwin appointed as Public Guardian & Chief Executive of the OPG
Nick Goodwin, formerly the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) director for access to justice policy, has today taken over the role of Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the office of the Public Guardian (OPG), following the retirement of Alan Eccles.
Welfare Deputyships: An essential case update regarding young adults
Alex Rook, a Partner in the Public Law team at Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, lead a hugely popular talk on 'Changes In Deprivation of Liberties and the Mental Capacity Act' at the BABICM Annual Conference 2019: Crisis, What Crisis?
CQC provides clarification on the registration of case managers
BABICM has been sent a response from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regarding the registration of case managers. Read on to view the full report.
Unmasking Brain Injury
BABICM is supporting the international Unmasking Brain Injury project, led by the IPBIS that encourages people with ABI to consider emotions and values relating to themselves and the impact of their brain injury.
After-dinner speaker confirmed for our Annual Conference
We are delighted to announce that our after-dinner speaker at the BABICM Annual Conference 2019 is Jack Martindale, the author of Battling a Brain Injury: The Life that Jack built.
Registration of Case Managers: An Update
To register or not to register: that is the question...
'Fantastic' & 'insightful': Disclosure Dilemmas event 2019
Case managers, litigators, experts and counsel from both sides of the litigation fence deemed our first 'Disclosure Dilemmas: not for the faint hearted event' a triumph.
LIMITED OFFER: Annual Conference marketing!
We have a very exciting NEW marketing and delegate package for our Annual Conference 2019 in June. BE QUICK, this offer is limited; we expect the package to sell out quickly.
A crisis in people power: interview
Neuro-rehab bed numbers must triple in the UK to meet demand but a recruitment crisis could hold back progress. Angela Kerr, BABICM Chair, speaks to the NR Times.
New & Would Be Workshop 2019 A Sell-Out Success!
We hosted another hugely popular and valuable New & Would Be training workshop on the 20th March 2019, in Gatwick.
Don't walk into a crisis!
Why you can't afford to miss our Annual Conference 2019, crafted exclusively for brain injury & complex case management and affiliated professionals.
New Rehabilitation Prescription (RP2019) released
A new Rehabilitation Prescription (RP2019), the tool that documents the rehabilitation needs of the individual with Acquired Brain Injury, has been launched.
NEW BABICM Charity Associate Membership launched!
We are delighted to announce the launch of a NEW BABICM membership category for charities.
BABICM Annual Conference 2019 Programme Released!
Presenting the Annual Conference 2019: Crisis, What Crisis two-day programme.
On the right career path? BABICM speaks to NR Times
Career contentedness varies between the brain injury professions, as Angela Kerr, BABICM Chair, explains to the NR Times.
BABICM Best Practice Poster Presentations Submissions Now Open!
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Best Practice in Brain Injury Case Management Poster Presentation Submissions for 2019. We will showcase posters that meet our criteria at our Annual Conference 2019, this summer, during a special Poster Presentation event.
Headline speakers announced for BABICM Annual Conference 2019: Crisis, What Crisis?
We are truly honoured to have secured a Keynote address from the Rt Hon Judge Hilder, Senior Judge of the Court of Protection at our Annual Conference 2019 - as well as other inspiring specialists in brain injury and complex case management, rehabilitation, neuropsychology, research, DoLs and litigation.
BABICM collaborates with MoJ on new policy
BABICM Chair, Angel Kerr, held a meeting this week with Holly Simpson of the Ministry of Justice. Holly is collating information regarding the vulnerability of the elderly, people with learning disabilities and individuals with a brain injury to exploitation and financial abuse.
Announcing the BABICM Annual Conference 2019!
We are delighted to announce the date of our unmissable Annual Conference & AGM for 2019: crisis, what crisis? This is set to be the brain injury case management event of the year - register your interest today!
ABI Alliance meets to update on Rehabilitation Prescription for individuals with ABI
The ABI Alliance - which BABICM supports in its national Rehabilitation Prescription campaign - meet today to discuss the next stage of the project and its estimated launch date.
Want to be the first to know?
If you're looking to be one of the first to hear about our latest news, research, industry partnerships or events and training announcements, read on!
New BABICM Training Event Launched!
BABICM’s latest event 'Only the Brave' tackles the complex reality of brain injury case management – the cases that feature a dual or a complex diagnosis. BABICM members can access their Earlybird discounted rate for a limited time only!
Help advance the status of ABI research!
Just a few seconds of your time will help to put Acquired Brain Injury on the research map!
BABICM Special Interest Group: Focus Survey
Help us shape the future of BABICM services & support by helping us to create the most relevant & meaningful Special Interest Groups for our members.
Save the Date! BABICM events coming soon!
Be the first to book onto our sell-out annual training programme for new & aspiring case managers.
Get up to speed on the Rehab Prescription campaign
BABICM, as part of the ABI Alliance, shares key information on the Rehab Prescription campaign for case managers and their clients.
'Making The Abstract Real' report published
The 'Making the Abstract Real' Report from the Acquired Brain Injury and Mental Capacity Group has been published, following the House of Lords Select committee review of MCA.
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