#RightToRehab
It is in this shared endeavour that we have signed the letter below to each of the three political party leaders clearly setting out why it is vital that the next government must prioritise and invest in community rehabilitation services.
Click here to read the CRA letter to the Labour Party.
The alliance’s priorities
The alliance's priorities are:
- to gain political commitment to delivering universal access to rehabilitation to meet needs
- to improve the quality of rehabilitation through new models, better data collection, planning, commissioning and delivery of services.
Rehabilitation after brain injury
Rehabilitation after brain injury is largely unpredictable as every injury is unique.
Unlike most other cells in the body, brain cells do not regenerate when they are destroyed. However, this does not mean that no recovery can occur. The brain is somewhat flexible and is able to reorganize itself, to an extent, in order to regain lost function. This is known as brain 'plasticity'.
During recovery, other areas of the brain take over the activities of the damaged areas and new nerve pathways can be established using undamaged brain cells. Engaging in activity helps these alternative pathways to develop.
Rehabilitation aims to help the brain learn alternative ways of working in order to minimise the long-term impact of the brain injury. Rehabilitation also helps the survivor and the family to cope successfully with any remaining disabilities.
For more details, click through to our Rehabilitation after brain injury page.
