BBK Manifesto: Supporting stroke survivors with rehabilitation prescriptions
We call for improved use of Rehabilitation Prescriptions.
In 2010, the Clinical Advisory Group recommended every patient admitted to a Major Trauma Centre should have their rehabilitation needs assessed and documented through a Rehabilitation Prescription (RP). More than 10 years later, RPs are still not being consistently and effectively used, to the detriment of patients and people who support them.
The RP identifies the rehabilitation needs of a patient and how these needs will be met. It should be started within three days of admission to a Major Trauma Centre by a suitably qualified member of the rehabilitation team, usually a Band 7 physiotherapist. The RP ought to be regularly reviewed and updated by the multidisciplinary team.
At the moment, Rehabilitation Prescriptions are not being used to their full effect, resulting in many stroke survivors not receiving the rehabilitation they deserve. This results in inefficiencies in the delivery of care and increases costs to the health service and society.
This blog is part of our #ChampioningChange Campaign, specifically, Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP’s 2024 Manifesto for Injured People. In this campaign we call for politicians and candidates to prioritise injured people as they go into the 2024 General Election. This work is informed by our clients’ experiences and our partnerships with charities which support our clients and others like them. If you would like to read more about our full manifesto you can do so here.
