Posts Tagged “Addenbrooke’s Hospital”
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Messages and reminders from Wendy
Our regular client blogger, Wendy, has a few messages and reminders for us all this month: "I saw Sarah Millican earlier this year and she was so funny. Very very good! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend if you get the chance to go and see her. She is so much funnier live than she is on the TV. " Unfortunately it hasn't been all fun for Wendy as she explains abo... Read more... -
Non-emergency transport consultation update
In October we had a visit from Kyle Cliff to talk about people's experiences of using non-emergency patient transport. Our client bloggers Chris, Wendy and Colin have put together some information below on the service provided by the NHS and the answers to the questions we put forward. Are you eligible for non-emergency patient transport? The answer may well be yes. After consulting with the clinical commissioning group... Read more... -
A Portrait Of Recovery
Helen McMenamin-Smith, a gym client at Headway Cambridgeshire tells us the story of her recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury in an accident: "I had been on a photography course with my friend on the day I had my accident. I can’t remember anything about what happened but I have been told that there was a motorcyclist coming in the opposite direction. Apparently he increased speed to catch up with his friends who were in front of him and com... Read more... -
Hospital Brain Injury Co-ordinator
Headway Cambridgeshire has a vacancy for: Hospital Brain Injury Co-ordinator Part Time (22.5 hours per week) 1 year fixed term contract (with potential for extension) Salary - Band 5 Equivalent (pro rata) B... Read more... -
Hospital Brain Injury Co-ordinator
Hospital Brain Injury Co-ordinator Part Time (28 hours per week) Salary - Band 5 Equivalent (pro rata) Based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Ida Darwin Site Fulbourn Headway Cambridgeshire is a well-established local charity providing holistic, person-centered support and services to people with a brain injury. We... Read more... -
Meet the Mind Your Head Ambassador, Mark Blundell
Are you a fan of The Apprentice or Dragons' Den? Do you want to have a go at taking part in something similar? Then Mind Your Head - the Headway Cambridgeshire Grand Challenge is just for you. "6 people attend Addenbrooke's every day with a brain injury" Karen Bevan, Headway Cambridgeshire ... Read more... -
Neuroscience Consultation
Addenbrooke’s Hospital is starting to consider options for replacing its neuroscience buildings. Neuroscience services cover all age groups and include neurology, neurosurgery and spinal orthopaedics, neuro intensive care, specialist radiology, neurophysiology, specialist eye services, specialist hearing services, neuropsychology, neuro rehabilitation. Addenbrooke’s initial assessment suggests that there are three areas they would look at in more detail which are: improving ou... Read more... -
Friends of Headway Launched at Addenbrooke's
Headway Cambridgeshire staff launched the new Friends of Headway Cambridgeshire initiative on Wednesday 5 June 2013. Staff of Barr Ellison Solicitors were among the visitors to the launch stand on the concourse at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Here at Headway Cambridgeshire we couldn’t achieve nearly as much as we do for our clients without the wonderfully generous support of people in the community: people who volunteer to work with clients or in our office; and those who make regular donations ... Read more... -
Tea and tenacity at Headway House of Commons event
Partnerships, pathways, prevention and personal stories were at the heart of a House of Commons event to highlight acquired brain injury recovery and rehabilitation. The packed event, hosted by the Headways in the East of England, charities working with clients with acquired brain injuries, heard from five passionate speakers. Mary Goode, Chief Executive of Headway Cambridgeshire, spoke of the importance of true partnerships in delivering seamless rehabilitation and recovery to victims of ... Read more... -
A Day In The Life Of The Community Services Team
Headway Cambridgeshire’s Community Services team offer a range of services to adults with brain injury across the whole county of Cambridgeshire. The team also recognises the effects of brain injury on the lives of family and carers, extending support to them too. The help needed can take a variety of forms and can change over time. Between them, the team supports clients in coping with every-day challenges, such as interacting with other health care or service providers or service providers o... Read more...
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