Acquired Brain Injury

Acquired Brain Injury refers to a brain injury of any cause that occurs after birth. This includes Traumatic Brain Injuries such as following a road traffic accident or a fall, and non-traumatic causes such as stroke, tumours and infection.

The effects of a brain injury can be wide ranging, varied in severity and may be temporary or long term.

The brain injury association, Headway, groups these potential effects into three groups:

  • Physical effects such as fatigue, impaired mobility, weakness/paralysis and speech problems;
  • Cognitive effects such as memory problems, impaired reasoning and reducing problem solving ability; and
  • Emotional and behavioural effects such as personality changes, depression, anxiety and anger.

 

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Neuro Outpatient Physiotherapy Service – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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The Neuro Outpatient Physiotherapy Service is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Email referrals should have a subject title reference: FAO Neuro-outpatient physiotherapy or FAO MSK Physiotherapy. Postal referrals should be addressed: Sandra Wilson, Neurophysiotherapy, Elliot House, RSCH. Email enquiries should go to: bsuh.outpatients.bookingcentre@nhs.net

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Headway Sussex

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Rehabilitation and support services for people with acquired brain injuries, their families and carers.

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The Chaseley Trust

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Supporting people with spinal injuries, acquired brain injuries, stroke, loss of limbs and progressive conditions.

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