Articles

Commissioner Assurance After ABI Discharge: Review Cycles, Evidence Packs and Contract Confidence

Commissioners need confidence that ABI transitions are stable, safe and outcomes-led — not just “settled for now”. This article explains what good post-discharge assurance looks like in practice, including review...

Working With Families and Advocates During ABI Transitions: Consent, Boundaries and Confidence

Families and advocates often become the primary safety net after discharge, but expectations can collide with capacity, consent and risk enablement. This article sets out practical ways to align roles,...

Preventing Breakdown After ABI Discharge: Early Warning Signs, Escalation and Recovery Planning

Most ABI placement breakdowns are predictable and preventable if early warning signs are recognised and acted on. This article sets out how to identify emerging instability, escalate appropriately and implement...

Safeguarding During ABI Transitions: Managing Capacity, Risk and Vulnerability After Discharge

Safeguarding risks often increase, rather than reduce, when people with acquired brain injury move from inpatient settings into the community. This article explains how to identify, manage and evidence safeguarding...

Evidencing Outcomes After ABI Discharge: What Commissioners Look For in Community Transition Support

Outcomes after acquired brain injury discharge must be credible, measurable and linked to everyday delivery, not just broad recovery statements. This article explains what to track in the first 12...

Workforce Readiness for ABI Discharge: Skills Transfer, Induction and Safe Early-Week Support

Transitions from hospital and rehab succeed or fail in the first four weeks, when community staff inherit new risks, unfamiliar routines and incomplete histories. This article sets out how to...

Step-Down and Transitional Models After Acquired Brain Injury: Designing Safe Pathways Into Community Living

Step-down and transitional models play a critical role in supporting people with acquired brain injury to move safely from inpatient care into community living. This article explores how effective step-down...

Managing Risk During Acquired Brain Injury Transitions: Safeguarding Without Stalling Progress

Risk management during transitions from hospital and rehabilitation is one of the most contested aspects of acquired brain injury support. This article explores how providers can manage safeguarding responsibilities without...

Discharge Planning for People With Acquired Brain Injury: Roles, Responsibilities and System Interfaces

Discharge planning for people with acquired brain injury requires clear roles, shared accountability and effective coordination across health and social care. This article explores how responsibilities should be structured, where...

Acquired Brain Injury Transitions From Hospital to Community: What Good Looks Like in Practice

Transitions from hospital to community living are high-risk moments for people with acquired brain injury. This article sets out what good, safe and effective ABI transitions look like in practice,...