HUNDREDS GATHER FOR THE 2022 UKABIF SUMMIT IN MANCHESTER

The 2022 UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum Summit saw a packed programme of speakers, organisations and key partners discussing developments and improvements in the delivery of care for people with an acquired brain injury.

The Lowry Hotel in Manchester was the venue for this year’s conference which was also streamed live to ensure as many people as possible could attend.

Presentations included an update on the Government’s Acquired Brain Injury Strategy from Chris Bryant MP who secured the Strategy and Eleanor Parry, Head of Long-Term Conditions at the Department for Health and Social Care and Lead for the Strategy. Chris Bryant's commitment to the Strategy was evident as always. "People ask me why I am always banging on about this topic," he said. "It's a passion for me and it is about giving people back a quality of life."

Other topics for discussion included legal issues such as deputyships, brain injury rehabilitation in secure care and learning the lessons from Safeguarding Adults Reviews into the deaths of people with an acquired brain injury.

Powerful personal stories were heard from Jordan Ball who suffered an acquired brain injury after a motorcycle accident and his dad David who has supported his son since the accident. They moved the packed audience with their story and experiences of life with an acquired brain injury.

The Summit, sponsored by Irwin Mitchell, Cygnet Health Care and Leigh Day, also included the announcements of the winners of the annual UKABIF Awards, sponsored by Elysium Neurological.

Chloe Hayward, Chief Executive of UKABIF, said: “The Summit is always a fantastic day and a wonderful opportunity to hear from a great line-up of experts in the field of acquired brain injury. The wide range of topics means we cover issues which are of interest to people across all sectors.

“As well as the packed Lowry Hotel venue, we were delighted that we streamed the conference live once again to ensure as many people as possible could hear from the speakers, ask questions and feel part of the day."