Acquired Brain Injury Care at Home
Acquired Brain Injury Care at Home
An acquired brain injury can change everything, quickly and profoundly. CareLink Direct provides specialist, nurse-led acquired brain injury care at home across Sussex and Surrey, supporting people and their families with the clinical expertise and consistency that complex brain injury needs require.
Acquired Brain Injury Care at Home
An acquired brain injury is any brain injury that occurs after birth. It is not a hereditary or degenerative condition, but rather the result of an external event or illness. Common causes include stroke, traumatic injury such as a road traffic accident or fall, infection such as meningitis or encephalitis, hypoxia (reduced oxygen to the brain), or a brain tumour.
The effects of an acquired brain injury depend on where in the brain the injury occurred and how severe it was. They may include physical changes such as weakness, paralysis or problems with coordination, as well as cognitive changes affecting memory, concentration, communication and behaviour. Some people also experience difficulties with swallowing, breathing or continence, which create complex clinical care needs.
When is specialist care at home the right choice?
You may be considering specialist care at home if your loved one:
- Has experienced a traumatic brain injury, stroke or other acquired brain injury
- Has been discharged from hospital or rehabilitation and needs ongoing support
- Has complex clinical needs such as PEG feeding, seizure management or catheter care
- Has cognitive or behavioural changes that require carers with specialist training
- Needs consistent care from a team with clinical oversight and clear communication
How our care supports people and families
- Nurse-led care plans built around the specific effects of the individual’s injury
- Carers trained in acquired brain injury care, supervised by our clinical team
- Support with clinical procedures including PEG feeding, seizure management and catheter care
- Consistent, familiar carers to support people who are sensitive to change
- Regular care plan reviews as recovery or needs evolve
- Clear communication with the family, GP, rehabilitation team and other professionals
- A focus on supporting as much independence as safely possible
What support may include
Care packages are built around individual assessment. Depending on the person’s needs, support may include:
- Personal care including washing, dressing and oral hygiene
- Enteral feeding support where swallowing is affected
- Seizure management and medication support
- Catheter or bowel care where continence is affected
- Vital signs monitoring and clinical escalation
- Mobility and positioning support
- Waking or sleeping night care
- Live-in care where continuous presence is needed
We work with rehabilitation teams, neurologists, case managers and GPs to coordinate care around the whole team involved in your loved one’s recovery.
Arranging acquired brain injury care at home
If your loved one has experienced an acquired brain injury and you are considering specialist care at home, please contact us. We will take time to understand their specific situation, what the injury means for them day to day, and what a properly planned and clinically supervised care package would look like.
Registered for TDDI
“Registered to provide Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury (TDDI)”, meaning we are approved to deliver complex clinical care at home for people living with serious illness, disability, or injury.
