26th November 2010

Awards for Innovation in Acquired Brain Injury

The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) announced the winners of their Awards Scheme at their annual conference on Thursday 11 November 2010.

The winners were presented with their awards by eminent Neuroscientist Professor Colin Blakemore.

The winners were:

  • Innovation by a law firm in the field of ABI – Bill Braithwaite QC
  • Innovation by a clinician in the field of ABI – Sarah Haynes, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney
  • Innovation by a care provider in the field of ABI – The Technology Link Service, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney
  • Innovation by a social care worker in the field of ABI – Syd Summerfield, CCMS Ltd
  • Innovation by a voluntary sector provider or registered charity in the field of ABI – Joint winners, Tom Balchin, ARNI, Trust-Ed

The aim of the awards is to acknowledge the good work which is being done in the sector and reward those who excel in their practice. We know that there are many people who go the extra mile or come up with a clever idea which goes unrecognised.

UKABIF received a huge number of nominations and hopes to publicise the work which is being done to facilitate sharing of good practice and raise the profile of acquired brain injury and its repercussions. More details about the winners are available on the UKABIF website.

Information for Editors

UKABIF aims

  • To promote the understanding of all aspects of acquired brain injury
  • To educate, inform and provide networking opportunities for professionals, service providers, planners and policy makers in all areas of acquired brain injury
  • To raise the profile of acquired brain injury and campaign for better services in the UK

Information about brain injury

Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability in young people. Of all types of injury, those to the brain are among the most likely to result in death or permanent disability.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
House of Commons: Head Injury Rehabilitation: Health Select Committee: Third Report The Stationery Office 2001

Approximately one million people living in the UK have suffered from an acquired brain injury
Alan Tennant – Research for the NSF Long Term Conditions (2004)

Road Traffic Accidents account for 50% of all traumatic brain injuries. Other major causes include falls, sports related injury and assaults. Infection, disease and stroke also cause a large number of acquired brain injuries.
International Brain Injury Association

Images are available upon request.

Contact

Chloë Hayward
Executive Director
UKABIF
PO Box 355
Plymouth, PL3 4PZ

Email: ukabif@btconnect.com
Tel: 01752 601318

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