The need for more financial support and funding for people who have suffered a severe brain injury.
Medical science has progressed over the last ten years and there are now many more survivors with severe brain injuries. Sadly the NHS financial support and funding for ongoing care and rehabilitation is often poor and can be a struggle to obtain. We, the Brain Injury Group (www.braininjurygroup.org.uk) feel that it is time the government took notice of our plight. You are able to read our personal stories on our site – you will read how our families have struggled and are still struggling to provide for our loved ones’ ongoing health care and rehabilitation. Having a severe brain injury is an expensive medical dilemma for experts – we are not experts we are families – our loved ones have survived against the odds, they deserve better care in the future. The future requires: • Secure funding – PCT funding is a variable which continues to worry every one of us • Guidelines for specialist brain injury hospital care • Criteria for ongoing treatment and care • More specialist brain injury hospitals • More specialist brain injury rehabilitation units If you feel, as we do, that the government needs to immediately discuss and address please sign our petition.
Anne, Judy, Lynne, Lois and Sue.
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Reached 500 supporters
April 26, 2012
April 5, 2012
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY JOINED THIS CRUCIAL FIGHT!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE ENERGY BEHIND OUR DEMAND FOR BETTER CARE!!
Reached 100 supporters
April 4, 2012
April 2, 2012
WE ARE ALMOST AT ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURES AND THE MOMENTUM IS INCREDIBLE!! GRAB YOUR PHONE AND SEND THIS LINK OUT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW SO WE CAN SMASH THROUGH THIS MILESTONE!!
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REHAB IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. Government needs to step up and stop ignoring these families.
Having gone through this with my dad I know exactly how hard the struggle is. Needs to change now.
the funding needs to be consistent across the board. sick of the postcode lottery for care
So true. The lack of funding is a disgrace. These people fought so hard to survive and they deserve way more help than they get right now.
it is just wrong that survival depends entirely on how much money a family has. patients need actual support not just empty promises.
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The need for more financial support and funding for people who have suffered a severe brain injury.
Medical science has progressed over the last ten years and there are now many more survivors with severe brain injuries. Sadly the NHS financial support and funding for ongoing care and rehabilitation is often poor and can be a struggle to obtain. We, the Brain Injury Group (www.braininjurygroup.org.uk) feel that it is time the government took notice of our plight. You are able to read our personal stories on our site – you will read how our families have struggled and are still struggling to provide for our loved ones’ ongoing health care and rehabilitation. Having a severe brain injury is an expensive medical dilemma for experts – we are not experts we are families – our loved ones have survived against the odds, they deserve better care in the future. The future requires: • Secure funding – PCT funding is a variable which continues to worry every one of us • Guidelines for specialist brain injury hospital care • Criteria for ongoing treatment and care • More specialist brain injury hospitals • More specialist brain injury rehabilitation units If you feel, as we do, that the government needs to immediately discuss and address please sign our petition.
Anne, Judy, Lynne, Lois and Sue.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 26, 2012
April 5, 2012
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY JOINED THIS CRUCIAL FIGHT!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE ENERGY BEHIND OUR DEMAND FOR BETTER CARE!!
Reached 100 supporters
April 4, 2012
April 2, 2012
WE ARE ALMOST AT ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURES AND THE MOMENTUM IS INCREDIBLE!! GRAB YOUR PHONE AND SEND THIS LINK OUT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW SO WE CAN SMASH THROUGH THIS MILESTONE!!
6 Comments
My brother has been struggling for years after his accident. The system is broken and families are left to pick up the pieces alone. It is heartbreaking.
REHAB IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. Government needs to step up and stop ignoring these families.
Having gone through this with my dad I know exactly how hard the struggle is. Needs to change now.
the funding needs to be consistent across the board. sick of the postcode lottery for care
So true. The lack of funding is a disgrace. These people fought so hard to survive and they deserve way more help than they get right now.
it is just wrong that survival depends entirely on how much money a family has. patients need actual support not just empty promises.
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My brother has been struggling for years after his accident. The system is broken and families are left to pick up the pieces alone. It is heartbreaking.