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The financial cost of brain injury

November 5, 2025
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The cost of brain injury to the UK economy has been outlined by the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) in their recent publication, Right to Rehab. They estimate that the annual cost of ABI to the UK economy is a staggering £43bn, which they stress is likely a conservative estimate. Much of this cost relates to health and social care, welfare, and loss of earnings. They provide a convincing case for how increased funding of rehabilitation services could help reduce much of the economic cost of ABI. Whilst we recognise that the true cost of brain injury is far more than financial, this publication is a helpful reminder that an investment in rehabilitation has the potential to help not just the individual and their family but the whole of society.

https://cdn.ymaws.com/ukabif.org.uk/resource/resmgr/resources/the_cost_of_acquired_brain_i.pdf

NICE guidelines for neurorehabilitation

November 5, 2025
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The long-awaited NICE guidelines for rehabilitation of chronic neurological conditions (including acquired brain injury) were published last month. It is hoped that these guidelines will raise the standards of neurorehabilitation delivery in the NHS and ensure that patients and families receive the same standards of care regardless of geographical location. We were particularly pleased to see recommendations around:

  • Involving patients and families in the goal-planning process
  • Emphasising the important role of neuropsychologists in leading the delivery of cognitive rehabilitation interventions
  • Highlighting the importance of therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a viable alternative to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for some patients
  • Involving families and caregivers in the rehabilitation process

The guidelines can be read in full here:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng252

Upcoming conference

November 5, 2025
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We are pleased to announce that Dr Reena Vohora has been invited to present at this year’s Community Case Management (CCM) conference in London on 20th November 2025. Dr Vohora’s presentation will explore the multi-faceted role of culture, and consider how professionals can contribute to culturally-sensitive patient care. This will include an examination of cross-cultural beliefs relating to help-seeking and caregiving roles, and how to foster effective working relationships with clients and their families. For those wishing to attend, more information can be found below

https://www.abisolutions.org.uk/website/pdfs/CCM_Elephant_In_The_Room_Standard.pdf

 

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