NICE guidelines for neurorehabilitation

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