Looking forward to Action for Brain Injury week

Action for Brain Injury Week

13th - 19th May 2013

This year's Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) will see the launch of a positive campaign aimed at GPs to assist them with diagnosing and appropriately signposting patients and carers affected by the often hidden aspects of brain injury.

The aim of this campaign is to develop stronger working relationships with GPs and new commissioning groups. By providing information and resources, we want to help GPs better identify patients who may be affected by brain injury and ensure they are subsequently referred to appropriate services.

Brain injury is often referred to as a  hidden disability and can lead to difficulties in diagnosis. Many people affected report to us that they have had difficulty in accessing appropriate care and support, despite presenting their problems to their GP. 

We know that the majority of GPs provide first-rate care to those presenting  with symptoms which indicate that brain injury is, or could be, the reason behind their issues and we hope to  highlight best practice by creating GP Champions across the UK. By providing resources and information to assist GPs, we hope to improve the standard of care being provided to those affected by brain injury across the UK.

Please help us to spread the word by following us on social media...you can find us on Facebook and Twitter and we would be delighted if you would like and follow us as we continue to try to raise awareness of these very important issues.