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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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The team supports and enables people living with a brain injury to lead a full and active life in the community. They provide a range of rehabilitation, advice, and support to meet continuing and changing needs, and where possible help people to access leisure facilities and return to work or education.
- Service Contact: acquiredbraininjuryteam@nhs.net
- Address: Rehabilitation Unit, Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0BB,
- Reception phone number: 01527 488108
About the service
Services we provide
The Acquired Brain Injury Team work in partnership with many other health professionals and organisations, aiming to improve life after a brain injury by offering a variety of interventions. The Team supports and enables people living with a brain injury to lead a full and active life in the community. They provide a range of rehabilitation, advice, and support to meet continuing and changing needs, and where possible help people to access leisure facilities and return to work or education. This restores confidence and gives back control to individuals and their families.
Who is the service for?
Patients with a diagnosed acquired brain injury aged 18 or over with a Worcestershire GP.
What does the service offer ?
We consist of 2 Occupational Therapists (OT) who will assess at the patient’s home and then work with the patient to set achievable goals. Interventions are patient focused and timely. The Team work alongside other agencies, such as
- Headway
- Stroke Association
- Onside
- NHS Talking Therapies
- Acute Outpatients
- Community SLT and OT
- Neurology colleagues
Intervention is provided for as long as specialist support is needed to meet goals such as:
- Returning to work either pre-morbid employment or exploring another avenue / career change.
- Accessing college / university course – return to previous course or commencing a new course either ABI or mainstream.
- Pursuing hobbies such as horse riding, fishing, golf, etc.
What do we do at an assessment ?
Patient will be assessed at home or via telephone or via virtual appointments.
Collaborative goal setting.
Make a referral
Who can make a referral ?
GP, consultant or allied healthcare professionals and voluntary services who can provide appropriate information about the patient.
Referrals to be sent to: WHCNHS.CNRTreferrals@nhs.net
Please can any referrers ensure enough detail is provided to ensure the referral can be triaged by the team and actioned promptly.
Acceptance Criteria
- All acquired brain injuries / newly diagnosed FND (Functional Neurological Disorder)
- Requires functional approach (cognitive / attention / visual / fatigue difficulties / emotional).
- Must have achievable goals – own environment / functional approach.
Information for patients
Useful websites
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/wake-up-workout/?tabname=aerobic-exercise
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/wake-up-workout/?tabname=strength-and-resistance
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/wake-up-workout/?tabname=pilates-and-yoga
For chair-based exercises (written instructions and photos) visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/strength-and-flexibility-exercises/sitting-exercises/
For strength exercises (written instructions and phots) visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/strength-and-flexibility-exercises/strength-exercises/
For balance exercises (written instructions and photos) visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/strength-and-flexibility-exercises/balance-exercises/