Including Huntington’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease.
EveryExpert - Neurological
An expert for every step of the neurological care pathway
Our unique, person-centred model of healthcare is not just provided by one professional. Complex neurological care, most especially with brain injury, degenerative conditions such as Huntington’s or other neurological conditions, requires multiple experts working together, sharing clinical knowledge and best practice to achieve positive outcomes for each individual.
Whatever care pathway is most suitable for an individual’s needs, our Neurological EveryExpert promise is to always have the best clinician, with the most relevant and effective knowledge of their condition and treatment, supervising their care. We put an emphasis on the role the family play in the care of a person with a neurological or brain injury condition, bringing the whole family into an individual’s care planning.
Take a look at the articles and case studies in this section to hear more about our EveryExpert clinical excellence, and the experiences of the patients and families we have cared for in our neurological rehabilitation services.
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Neurological Case Studies
Oliver’s Story: From Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness (PDOC) to progress at Badby Park
University student Oliver was just 22 years old when he was involved in a road traffic accident that left him with life-changing head injuries. Nine months after the accident Oliver was admitted to Badby Park, to begin a specialist neurorehabilitation programme to improve his quality of life.
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Caroline’s Rehabilitation Journey at St Neots
Caroline suffered a stroke which left her unable to walk and dependent on full-body hoists to help move her from lying to seated positions. Her progress from full dependency to being able to walk again independently is nothing short of inspiring.
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) intervention helps communication at Avonfield
In May 2024, Gill Haines was found unresponsive by her daughter and taken to hospital for emergency treatment. The medical team soon established she'd had a stroke, which had left Gill with debilitating physical symptoms and impacted her communication.
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Michael’s journey to reclaim mobility and independence at Avonfield
In Summer 2024, Michael was discharged from Luton and Dunstable Hospital to the Archer Unit with multiple diagnoses. These conditions impacted the left side of his body, reducing his ability to balance on his left leg, rendering him unable to walk or move independently.
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Three generations of Huntington’s disease: A family member’s perspective
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that has a 50% likelihood of being inherited by the next generation. For family members it is often an experience that is too painful to put into words, which is why we are so grateful to Pat who shares her experience.
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Mobilising success: How rehabilitation care empowered Jake Martin to walk again
Jacob 'Jake' Martin had a seizure a few months after an operation, and he was rushed to Bedford Hospital, where a combination of issues rendered him immobile, with poor muscle strength, cognitive impairment and a limited range of joint motion.
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The power of personalised communication support at Badby Park
In 2015, JC was hit by a car and sustained life-changing injuries. In addition to her brain injury, JC was diagnosed with dysphagia and a cognitive communication disorder, as well as hearing loss and reduced mobility which requires her to use a wheelchair.
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A family member’s personal account of dementia care at Badby Park
Andy’s wife, Sarah shares her personal experience of having a loved one receive care at Badby Park. In her own words, she explains why “the care was amazing from day one” and the relief she felt knowing that she could focus on being his wife rather than worrying about care.
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360 degree case study: Neurorehabilitation, The Bridge
When TM collapsed one afternoon he suffered a cerebral bleed and hydrocephalus that left him in a Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness (PDOC) state for more than 11 months. TM emerged from PDOC last Summer and began an intensive rehabilitation programme.
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“Never say never.” John’s remarkable rehabilitation at The Dean
63-year-old John Wigley, stepped back from his role as Global project Director, to enjoy quality time with his wife and family. Retirement plans were quickly put on hold however when John was diagnosed with a large left frontal lesion within the brain.
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360 degree case study: Neurorehabilitation, Adderley Green
Derrick Cole was working when he went through a skylight, fell 10-12ft to the ground and suffered a traumatic brain injury. His resolve to regain his independence has never faltered and against the odds his rehabilitation has progressed.
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“It felt like a home, a real home”: One family’s experience of Stanley House
One of the patients cared for at Stanley House is Anne, a former fashion designer who became a resident at the home just over 10 years ago. Anne’s cousin, Judy, shares her personal experience of having a loved one living and receiving care at Stanley House.
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Nora’s inspiring neurorehabilitation journey at The Bridge
Nora suffered a lifechanging incident which left her unable to verbally communicate. She was admitted to The Bridge where she began speech and language therapy to regain her ability to speak, eat and drink again.
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DZ's neurorehabilitation journey at The Bridge
DZ was violently assaulted and suffered an acquired brain injury. After they were only able to communicate using non-verbal means. Here’s the extraordinary neurorehabilitation journey to rediscover his voice.
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Richard’s rehabilitation story at The Dean
When Richard was admitted to The Dean Neurological Centre after a very challenging stay in hospital, the odds were stacked against him. This is the story of his remarkable rehabilitation and determination to regain his independence.
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Our Neurological Pathways
Neuroprogressive Conditions
Empowering Choice In Huntington’s Disease
The progressive nature of Huntington’s disease creates many different challenges for those living with the condition, so it is vitally important that...
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The HDA Quality Assured Programme
HDA Quality Assured is a quality assurance programme run by the Huntington’s Disease Association to help families find a suitable care home or service for their loved one.
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Measuring Outcomes for Huntington’s Disease
Measuring healthcare outcomes is an integral aspect of high-quality complex care provision and helps us make informed decisions about how to best care for the people who use our services.
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How Positive Risk Taking is Central to Stanley House’s Success
Stanley House Care Home is celebrating after receiving their HDA Quality Assured accreditation, with their approach to positive risk taking earning them special praise.
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Complex Physical Conditions
Including Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness (PDoC), spinal injury, tracheostomy care, ventilation and complex stroke
Provider Compliance Assessment: Sharing team learnings at The Dean
The Dean Neurological Centre, participated in a Provider Compliance Assessment (PCA). The assessment is designed to evaluate ongoing compliance with quality regulations and standards and was part of a wider review of all Elysium sites providing specialist tracheostomy and ventilator care.
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PDOC emergence criteria: Assessing a patient with complex needs
Patients with a brain injury may have a range of ongoing impairments that make achieving reliable and consistent results problematic. Therefore, the Guideline Development Group (GDG) proposed an extended set of parameters.
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PDOC and Ensuring Quality of Life for Patients
Improving a PDOC patient’s quality of life in a complex care setting can help facilitate accurate monitoring by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and aid the detection of consciousness
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Tracheostomy Care: Keeping on the Right Trach
To deliver safe and effective tracheostomy care within a neuro rehab setting, discipline, vigilance and communication are all essential elements that must be respected.
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Emergency Tracheostomy Care
‘Early identification’, ‘early intervention’ and ‘early escalation’ are three phrases that you will hear being used frequently by staff at The Bridge Care Centre in Middlesbrough...
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Spasticity and the Benefits of a Successful MDT
Timely identification of spasticity (or the risk of spasticity) in a patient is vital to ensure that they receive appropriate treatment, coupled with the right level of supervision....
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Benefits of the SMART Assessment for PDOC patients and clinicians
Having qualified SMART Assessors as part of our multidisciplinary team in our specialist neurological services brings measurable benefits to individuals with prolonged disorders of consciousness and their families.
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation trialled for dysphagia at The Bridge
Trials of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for a resident with dysphagia following a family request and numerous investigations on its suitability has begun at The Bridge Neurological Centre.
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Bedside FEES assessments: Clinician and resident perspectives at The Dean
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists recommends that Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) should be performed as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach to dysphagia management.
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Embedding SMART principles across an Occupational Therapy team at Adderley Green
The Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique (SMART) is an extended and detailed assessment and investigation of behavioural responses for people with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) following severe brain injury.
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Complex Dementias
Including Frontotemporal, Pick’s, Lewy Body, Korsakoff, young-onset or vascular dementia
Knowledge, Understanding and Empathy: What Award-Winning Dementia Training Looks Like
The Dementia Care Awards recognise and reward the first-class services, and very best people, who work in the field of dementia care.
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Complex Dementias: An Engagement-focused Approach
Deidre has lived at Adderley Green neurological care centre, set in the heart of Bentilee in Stoke-on-Trent, for the past three years, having resided nearby in the local community for most of her life.
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‘Enjoy, Engage and Evaluate’: Three Key Principles in Training For Complex Care
Whatever the complexity of a person’s condition and many challenges that may present for them, our commitment is to ensure each individual is supported..
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Neurorehabilitation
Assessment, rehabilitation, flexible packages for Acquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury (ABI or TBI) or neurological conditions
12-week rehabilitation pathway at The Dean: Achieving patient goals
The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester offers a specialist 12-week rehabilitation programme, which supports patients to function more independently, following an acquired brain injury (ABI), stroke or similar trauma.
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Character Building: Is There A Place For Positive Psychology In Neuro Rehabilitation?
Positive Psychology aims to improve an individual’s wellbeing and mood by utilising their personal strengths and characteristics (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2014)
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The Importance of Cognitive Communication in Vocational Rehab
Cognitive communication is a complex skill which includes language, attention, memory and problem-solving as well as the social part of communication or pragmatics.
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Functional Performance and Assessment in Neuro Rehab
The impact of an acquired brain injury on daily life can be monumental both for the individual and their family.
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Nutrition In Neurorehabilitation
While traditional rehabilitation therapies focus on physical and occupational interventions, the importance of nutrition in neurorehabilitation is gaining recognition as a critical component in optimising patient outcomes.
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Achieving positive outcomes within complex neurological and psychiatric care
Patients with complex needs can find therapeutic rehabilitation challenging for a variety of reasons. These challenges mean that patients can fail to reach their full rehabilitation potential unless a specialist Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is supporting them.
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Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation
Specialised neurobehavioural programmes, including for those who may be subject to a section of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007)
Collaboration in Neurobehavioural research and rehabilitation
When empirical research is conducted in partnership with those involved in clinical practice, then there is greater potential to make a positive difference to the lives of patients.
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A Silent Epidemic: Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors in the Community
In the UK there are an estimated 1.3 million individuals enduring the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) living within the community.
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A Learning Culture of Osmosis: The TDT model in Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation
A transdisciplinary team (TDT) model is one of the cornerstones of Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation.
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Outcome Measurements in Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation: Learnings and Recommendations from The Avalon Centre
Discussing how outcome measurement is being used at The Avalon Centre and what impact it is having on patient’s rehabilitation.
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Social Communication Intervention in Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation
Most of our predictions and inferences used within communication are based on a person’s non-verbal behaviour, using body language, facial expressions or tone of voice. Individuals with acquired brain injury or cognitive decline often struggle to understand non-verbal cues.
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Positive behaviour support: Reducing restrictive practice and improving outcomes in neurological care and rehabilitation
Positive behaviour support is person-centred and based on individual needs. It’s a proactive approach that involves getting to know a person, their experience and background, their preferences and preferred method of communication.
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