Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS) Patient Information Leaflet
Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS) Patient information leaflet Further information about the content, reference sources or production of this leaflet can be obtained from the Patient Information Centre. This information can be made available in a range of formats on request (eg Braille, audio, larger print, easy read, BSL or other languages). Please contact the Patient Information Centre Tel: 0191 246 7288 Published by the Patient Information Centre 2018 Copyright, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Ref, PIC/765/0916 September 2016 V3 www.ntw.nhs.uk Tel: 0191 246 7288 Review date 2019 @ntwnhs 12 NTWNHS Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired What some people have told us about our service Brain Injury Service [CABIS] CABIS offer a range of rehabilitation for people who are experiencing difficulties in their day to day life following an injury or infection involving the brain. Injuries may be caused by a Your help, support trauma to the head or an infection, for example encephalitis or and hard work has meningitis. People can also have concussion symptoms that been invaluable. impact on the day to day life following a mild head injury. Thanks for everything. We provide a service for residents of Sunderland and Gateshead I have really enjoyed who are 16 years and above. the time I’ve spent with the team. How do I access the service? You can refer yourself or be referred by a family member, your doctor, a therapist or other agencies. Contact us by telephone, email, or in writing, using the details below: Thanks for all your help and support Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired Brain over the past 2 years.
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