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On Thursday 2nd July, the NeuroHealth team came together for our Summer Company Meeting & Training Day – a fantastic opportunity to connect, reflect, and build on the work we do every day. It was great to bring everyone together for a day centred on learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with an engaging agenda that…

“Everything’s fine…” In our June External Speaker Webinar with Dr Freddie Byrne and Dr jocelyne kenny, from Living with ABI ltd, that simple phrase became a powerful reminder of what can be missed in brain injury rehabilitation. Because when a parent sustains a brain injury, “fine” can look very different for each member of the…

This week, we paused busy diaries for a few hours and got together for one of our regular team brunches – a chance for those who could make it to step away from the day‑to‑day, and spend time together. No agendas, just coffee, conversations…and a fair bit of food envy across the table! We know…

Last week at NeuroHealth, we were pleased to host Anava Baruch, CEO & Clinical Lead, and Andrew Pryer Business Development Manager, from Design for Independence Limited as part of our External Speaker Webinar Series. The session explored real‑world challenges in housing pathways following life‑changing injury and offered practical, experience‑based insights directly relevant to client‑centred decision‑making…

We’re delighted to welcome Samantha Day to the NeuroHealth team as our new People, Culture & Compliance Manager. Samantha leads on people strategy, organisational culture and regulatory compliance, working closely with senior leadership and teams across the business to ensure robust HR practices, strong governance and a positive, inclusive working environment. A key part of…

Written by Melissa de Beer, Senior Assistant Case Manager.    Shona & I recently attended the BABICM training day “Holidays Without Barriers: Making Travel Possible for All” in Bristol. We wanted to share a small number of practical insights from the day that feel particularly relevant to our work with clients with disabilities.   This…

Last week, we were delighted to welcome Claire Downs, Founder and Clinical Director of The Nerve Injury Clinic, as our latest External Speaker Webinar guest. With over 30 years’ experience as a neuro‑physiotherapist, Claire delivered a comprehensive and highly informative session on the assessment and management of peripheral nerve injuries – an area that is…

On Tuesday, we were delighted to welcome Dr Kumi Pillay, Medical Director and Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Cygnet Health Care, alongside Rachael Chamberlain, Business Development Director – Neurological, for our latest NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar. Together, Dr Pillay and Rachael delivered a thought‑provoking and highly informative session exploring the often‑overlooked intersection between brain injury, mental health,…

We’re delighted to welcome two fantastic new team members to the NeuroHealth Office Team. Hannah King – Assistant Case Manager Hannah King joins us with a BSc in Neuroscience and Nutrition and brings invaluable experience from neuro‑ophthalmology diagnostics, clinical research, and community-based brain injury support. Her passion for holistic recovery, teamwork, and improving outcomes for…

The New Year is all about fresh starts – new goals, renewed energy… and in our case, a refreshed logo! We’re pleased to share our updated NeuroHealth branding as we head into the year ahead. While the look has evolved, what sits behind it remains the same. Our work continues to be guided by our…

For our office Christmas party this year, our team swapped spreadsheets for spritzers and headed to Arabica in Borough Market for a Christmas feast that could make Santa trade his mince pies for mezze! With appetites well and truly satisfied, we dove straight into everyone’s favourite office tradition…Secret Santa! Proof that the real gift of…

On Thursday 4th December, the NeuroHealth team gathered for our Winter Company Meeting & Training Day – and true to the festive season, it was an absolute cracker! It was fantastic to reconnect with colleagues for a day dedicated to learning, collaboration, and wellbeing. The agenda was thoughtfully curated to combine practical skills, professional insights,…

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting Ellis Parry, Co-Founder and CEO at neumind – a pioneering digital health company transforming neurorehabilitation for individuals and families following traumatic brain injury (TBI), in our External Speaker Webinar series. Ellis shared the deeply personal story behind neumind’s creation. The idea was born from Ellis’s experience supporting…

Yesterday, a group of our Case Managers and support staff came together for Level 3 Safeguarding refresher training provided by Sayers Social Care Consultancy, and expertly delivered by Lucy Naven. The training provided a valuable opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions, taking a step back from inboxes, phone calls and meetings, and refocusing on an…

Last Thursday, we had the huge privilege of welcoming the highly respected Carole Chantler, Health, Case Management and Social Care Consultant, Nurse, founding member and past Chair of CMSUK, and current Chair of The Institute of Registered Case Managers, as our guest speaker for the latest in our NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar Series. Carole delivered…

What a way to end last week! Such an inspiring and motivational day at Headway – the brain injury association‘s “Neuroplasticity in Action” conference. It was a privilege to attend and exhibit alongside so many passionate professionals dedicated to transforming brain injury rehabilitation and providing the best possible support to those it impacts.A central theme…

After a short summer break, we were delighted to welcome three brilliant speakers from Brainkind for the latest in our NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar Series. Sara Goldstone (Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist), Jenny Woodgate (Clinical Lead Physiotherapist), and Dr Sara da Silva Ramos, CPsychol (Senior Research Fellow and Chartered Psychologist) shared insights into Brainkind’s neurobehavioural approach…

It was a privilege to attend this year’s awards ceremony to celebrate the amazing achievements of so many across the case management profession. A powerful reminder of the transformative and innovative work being done on a daily basis by incredibly talented and hard-working individuals and teams. Another wonderful event that yet again exceeded expectations! A…

The countdown is on! Just one week to go until the CMSUK Awards 2025 – “Adversity into Achievement” and we’re buzzing with excitement! The CMSUK awards shine a spotlight on the unwavering commitment and resilience that lie at the heart of case management. They honour those who consistently go the extra mile to support individuals through…

Last night, five plucky members of the NeuroHealth team swapped keyboards for putters and took on the Putts for Guts charity challenge at Fieldfisher‘s offices in London! It was a fantastic evening packed with fun, laughter, some questionable golfing techniques, a few heroic “hole in ones” (that were most definitely not flukes!) and balls bouncing…

Last Friday, our office team got together for our summer party, bringing our sub-teams of Administrators, Assistant Case Managers, Finance, Client Services and Senior Managers around the same table for a delicious lunch and engaging conversation. The afternoon was topped off with a friendly (and naturally competitive!) game of Pétanque, bringing a touch of Southern France…

We were delighted to welcome Emma Davies, specialist Neurological & Trauma Physiotherapist, to our NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar this week! With a background in both hospital and community settings, Emma shared her wealth of knowledge in vestibular rehabilitation, which she applies with Physio4You and their team spanning neurology, paediatrics, and trauma, offering specialist physiotherapy for complex…

Friday 20th June saw the NeuroHealth team come together for our Summer Company Meeting & Training Day – and what a fantastic day it was! It was a pleasure to once again get together with colleagues for a day of learning, collaboration, and connection. The carefully curated agenda included thought-provoking presentations and case studies, team…

On Wednesday, our Client Services Manager & Registered Manager, Melanie Vary, and Operations Manager, Will Lidstone, attended the Care Quality Commission provider roadshow in London. The event was part of an important CQC initiative to help shape a new collective vision for what good quality regulation looks and feels like for health and social care…

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr Sara Simblett, Clinical Psychologist and CEO of The London Neurocognitive Clinic, for another instalment in the NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar series. Sara, also an academic at King’s College London, presented on “Executive Functions: From Theory to Clinical Practice”. Sara provided an insightful overview of executive functions,…

We are thrilled to announce that Shona Nugent has joined our NeuroHealth team as an Assistant Case Manager. With a background in psychology and social care, Shona brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our office team. Shona is eager to contribute to our case management team and make a positive impact on our…

It’s always refreshing to take time out of busy schedules, step away from desks and screens, and connect with our Case Manager and office team members. Enabling space and time to share stories, ideas, insights and achievements, in both work and personal lives…and enjoy each other’s company. Fostering better connections away from desk-based distractions helps…

On Monday we had the pleasure of welcoming BIS Services to our External Speaker Webinar Series, with Eky Popat, Operations Director and Registered Manager, and Cameron McIntosh, ILT & ILA Lead, kicking off the week with valuable knowledge and insights regarding Independent Living Trials (ILTs) for individuals recovering from serious injury. The BIS Services is…

Our External Speaker Webinar Series continued this month with an insightful session from Becky Kness, Business Development Manager and Rebecca Bridges, Rentals Manager, at Allied Mobility , and Sarah Butler, UK National Sales Manager, at Mobility Solutions UK, on how they help keep people who have suffered injuries mobile. The team from Allied Mobility shared…

Yesterday, our Operations Manager, Will Lidstone, attended the “AI Immersion Series: IT Readiness for Copilot, Agents and Roadmap Features” at Microsoft’s London office, for CIO & CTO teams, Copilot Programme Leads, Data Governance and Security Leads. The session featured talks from Microsoft experts, product engineers and specialists on essential topics and issues, including data protection…

Our External Speaker Webinar Series got off to a flying start for 2025 last week, as we welcomed the wonderful Victoria Anderson, Clinical Exercise Physiologist (AHCS), from Longevity Health and Fitness Ltd back, this time speaking to the team on “Rehabilitation and Patient Support – Clinical Exercise Collaboration” and explaining more about the role and…

We’re thrilled to announce that Melissa de Beer has been promoted to the role of Senior Assistant Case Manager! Melissa has been an invaluable member of our team for the past five years, consistently demonstrating dedication and excellence in her work. In her new role, she will oversee the coordination and management of the Assistant…

Last week, our NeuroHealth office team got together for a festive Christmas lunch followed by an afternoon of competitive fun at The Cube Experience! Splitting into teams of two, we faced a series of challenges that tested our teamwork, skills, and ability to stay calm under pressure. There were plenty of laughs and lots of…

And the winner of our luxury Fortnum & Mason hamper at The Occupational Therapy Show is… Kate Jones, Occupational Therapist, Housing, Adaptations and Specialist Equipment OT Team, Redditch and Bromsgrove, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust! Congrats, Kate! It was lovely to meet you and all of the other wonderful people who visited…

What better way to kick off December than with a fantastic day of sharing, learning and laughter at our NeuroHealth company meeting and training day! In the morning, we had the huge privilege of welcoming Natalie Mackenzie, Founder and Director of BIS Services and Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapist, who gave us an in-depth talk on key…

On Friday some of our team were fortunate to attend the BIS Services 2024 Conference on Pregnancy, Parenting & Brain Injury. It was an excellently curated day of presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and conversations with prominent professionals, individuals and families with lived experience on this crucial subject. The day brought into focus the complexities,…

Day 2 at The Occupational Therapy Show is go! We’re restocked and recharged at stand K46 for another exciting day! Come and say hi to our Managing Director Karen Rullo and Client Services Manager, Melanie Vary, for a friendly chat. There’s still plenty of time to enter our draw for a chance to WIN a…

Day 1 of The Occupational Therapy Show is in full swing and the event hall is buzzing! If you haven’t already, pop over to stand K46 and say hello to our Managing Director Karen Rullo and Client Services Manager, Melanie Vary, for a friendly chat. We have plenty of chocolates on hand to keep you…

We’re super excited to be exhibiting at The Occupational Therapy Show next week! Come along to stand K46 and have a friendly chat with our Managing Director, Karen Rullo, and Client Services Manager & Registered Manager, Melanie Vary, to discuss all things case management, neuro rehab and NeuroHealth! Expect exhibition goodies and a few surprises!…

The NeuroHealth Team refreshed and sharpened our knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act & Court Authorised Deprivations of Liberty this week, through an excellent two-half-day training course provided by St Thomas Training and facilitated by the highly experienced and knowledgeable Robert Corteen. We were expertly guided through the framework of the MCA whilst taking an…

We had the great privilege of welcoming Dr Scott Ferguson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neuropsychological Assessment & Rehabilitation, to our October edition of the NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar Series. Scott presented on the fascinating subject of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and navigating the challenges and adaptations required when utilising this therapeutic approach with brain-injured clients.…

After a brief summer break, the NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar series returned in September, and we were very fortunate to have Sam Walmsley, Director & Senior Orthotist, of The London Orthotic Consultancy (LOC) share his expertise with the team. LOC, with clinics across the UK, manufactures bespoke orthotic treatments for a wide range of adult and…

“Will you start the fans, please!” The NeuroHealth office team put their diverse skills, talents and experience to the test for this year’s summer party, as they took on the challenge of the mighty Crystal Maze! A true test of teamwork, it demonstrated the importance of knowing each other’s unique strengths and matching them to…

What an incredible day we had on Friday at our NeuroHealth company meeting and training day! Company meetings are always a wonderful opportunity to come together as a team, learn, and share insights. Friday was no exception – with lots of inspiring and practical content covered in just one day! We had the pleasure of…

We were hugely privileged to have the wonderful Dr Diego Kaski, Consultant Neurologist, Neuro Otologist and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London, join us for the May session of the NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar Series. Dr Kaski is passionate about, and has a specialist interest in, dizziness; an area of medicine where there are…

The April 2024 NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar featured Louise Rogerson, Chartered Physiotherapist and Allied Health Professional Lead at Levitex – Sleep posture experts. Levitex is a sleep postural management systems developer and provider set up by James Leinhardt, who has a wealth of knowledge in nighttime postural care and has designed class-one medical devices to…

A Life Re-written tells stories of adversity and rediscovery. For many people affected by brain injury, survivors and carers alike, life can change in an instant. During Action for Brain Injury Week, take a second to see how you can support Headway – the brain injury association to rebuild life after brain injury. If you can give, volunteer or share – please…

The NeuroHealth team proudly supports Headway – the brain injury association #HatsForHeadway – raising awareness of brain injury and its far-reaching impact! Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) takes place next week (20th – 26th May) with the theme: “A life re-written”, a campaign that illustrates how brain injury can affect anyone at any time, focussing particularly…

Last month we were immensely fortunate to have Dr David Lee, Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist and Clinical Director of Sleep Unlimited Ltd, join us on our NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar Series. As experts in sleep psychology and physiology, Sleep Unlimited’s goal is to ensure good sleep for all, including those living with complex conditions such as…

Last week we had the honour of listening to the magnificent Sally Watson, Senior Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist, at Chroma in the latest of our NeuroHealth External Speaker Webinar Series. Chroma is the UK’s only national provider of creative arts therapies, offering art psychotherapy, drama therapy, music therapy and neurologic music therapy. Sally’s talk looked at developing…

Accessibility and inclusivity are two fundamental pillars that make our society stronger, more vibrant and, above all else, promote equality. For individuals who have sustained a life-changing injury, accessibility and inclusivity can mean many things: being able to access and live in a home that has been designed specifically to meet their individual needs, where…

It was an inspiring start to the 2024 NeuroHealth webinar series on Tuesday with Tom Taverner, Physiotherapist at, Founder and Clinical Director of, VIM Health – Robotic-Assisted Therapies, as guest speaker. Tom’s talk covered what rehabilitation currently looks like in the UK for most and the part that social determinants of health (including social isolation and social…

Last Friday saw the NeuroHealth team get together for our bi-annual company meeting and training day. As always, the day was packed full of sharing knowledge and insights, case studies, best practice, learning new skills/techniques and enjoying the buzz and joy of being together in person. A big thank you to Brett Polkinghorne for his…

Last Wednesday we had the huge privilege of listening to Dr Sonja Soeterik, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology and Clinical Director of Neurolink Psychology, provide a fascinating talk as the guest speaker in our NeuroHealth webinar series. The topic of the talk, ‘Catastrophic brain injury: What about the family?’, considered and recognised the impact brain…

The term auditing can evoke mixed emotions depending on individual perspectives and experiences; for many, it brings connotations of lengthy, time-intensive form-filling, that feels detached from service delivery. Indeed, these associations can be a stark contrast to the unpredictable nature of day-to-day case management and rehabilitation, which primarily focuses on dealing with immediate issues and…

It’s good to talk. A phrase initially made popular by a well-known telecoms company in the 90s, in its simplicity and inherent truth, has remained a widely used and celebrated statement. In a fast-paced rapidly evolving technological world, with so many different ways to connect and interact with each other, it’s easy to forget the…

This week saw another fantastic session in our NeuroHealth webinar series, featuring the brilliant guest speaker Kelly Thrussell, Director of www.accesstechnology.co.uk, an Independent Assistive Technology Consultancy specialising in supporting clients with brain injuries and who also provide bespoke assessment, intervention and training to clients to enable them to safely access the internet. Kelly’s talk on…

When assessing and supporting individuals who have sustained life-changing injuries, one of the most crucial, yet sometimes overlooked, aspects of the rehabilitation process is understanding an individual’s personal values. These values play an integral role in shaping their journey towards recovery and rebuilding their life, and the lives of their loved ones. Personal values provide…

It was great to get together as a team this week for the first session in our NeuroHealth webinar series, which will see a guest speaker present to our team each month on their specialist area.   To kick off the series, we had a talk from the excellent Sally de la Fontaine, Neuro & Vestibular…

We’re thrilled to be launching our new and improved website!   We hope the new layout and design help you find the information you need as quickly and easily as possible, and of course if you want to get in touch with us please use one of the various methods on here according to your…