Headway Scotland
One day conference, Perth Concert Hall – 12 September 2008
Looking to the future of Acquired Brain Injury in Scotland – What lies ahead?
Digby Brown Solicitors sponsored a one day conference by Headway Scotland on the future of Acquired Brain Injury National Managed Clinical Network (ABINMCN). The conference was a huge success with over 240 delegates attending to hear progress and work to date on the ABINMCN as well as discussing the challenges in the future.
Speakers included: Dr Brian Pentland, Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead ABINMCN, a background to ABI by Professor Sir Graham Teasdale - Conference Chair, Dr Tom Gillingwater - Chair of the Headway Scotland Development Committee (SDC) and Dr Karen Horsburgh – Centre for Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh.
Fraser Oliver, Partner Digby Brown Solicitors discusses the conference with Health Minister, Shona Robison MSP
Keynote speaker for the day was the Health Minister - Shona Robison MSP who said:
“Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is particularly cruel, as it often strikes people who have lived otherwise healthy lives and its repercussions can affect survivors and their families for many years. The Scottish Government is committed to supporting the thousands of Scots living with ABI. That’s why we’re supporting the National Managed Clinical Network on ABI in its aim of making sure high-quality care and information are made available for survivors and their families. I’m grateful to Headway Scotland for the chance to speak at this year’s conference."
For Digby Brown Solicitors this was a valuable day, not only having the opportunity to meet and discuss the issues of National Managed Clinical Networks but offer their input from a legal perspective of the role they can play. Fraser Oliver, partner at Digby Brown said: “We were delighted to sponsor the conference being involved with Headway for a number of years, we understand the invaluable work and services they offer. Digby Brown see the National Managed Clinical Network as key to the future rehabilitation and quality of life for those who have suffered acquired brain injury through the result of an accident.”
Pauline Linn the Scotland Development Manager for Headway who organised the event, said: “My grateful thanks to Digby Brown Solicitors for supporting the conference and their input on the day. For those entitled to compensation, there is little doubt that the involvement and expertise of legal professionals is a great advantage in accessing extra services and so improving the overall quality of life for people with acquired brain injury.”
For further information on acquired brain injury contact Robert Swanney at Digby Brown Solicitors on 0141 566 9502.
One day conference, Perth Concert Hall – 12 September 2008
Looking to the future of Acquired Brain Injury in Scotland – What lies ahead?
Digby Brown Solicitors sponsored a one day conference by Headway Scotland on the future of Acquired Brain Injury National Managed Clinical Network (ABINMCN). The conference was a huge success with over 240 delegates attending to hear progress and work to date on the ABINMCN as well as discussing the challenges in the future.
Speakers included: Dr Brian Pentland, Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead ABINMCN, a background to ABI by Professor Sir Graham Teasdale - Conference Chair, Dr Tom Gillingwater - Chair of the Headway Scotland Development Committee (SDC) and Dr Karen Horsburgh – Centre for Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh.
Fraser Oliver, Partner Digby Brown Solicitors discusses the conference with Health Minister, Shona Robison MSP
Keynote speaker for the day was the Health Minister - Shona Robison MSP who said:
“Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is particularly cruel, as it often strikes people who have lived otherwise healthy lives and its repercussions can affect survivors and their families for many years. The Scottish Government is committed to supporting the thousands of Scots living with ABI. That’s why we’re supporting the National Managed Clinical Network on ABI in its aim of making sure high-quality care and information are made available for survivors and their families. I’m grateful to Headway Scotland for the chance to speak at this year’s conference."
For Digby Brown Solicitors this was a valuable day, not only having the opportunity to meet and discuss the issues of National Managed Clinical Networks but offer their input from a legal perspective of the role they can play. Fraser Oliver, partner at Digby Brown said: “We were delighted to sponsor the conference being involved with Headway for a number of years, we understand the invaluable work and services they offer. Digby Brown see the National Managed Clinical Network as key to the future rehabilitation and quality of life for those who have suffered acquired brain injury through the result of an accident.”
Pauline Linn the Scotland Development Manager for Headway who organised the event, said: “My grateful thanks to Digby Brown Solicitors for supporting the conference and their input on the day. For those entitled to compensation, there is little doubt that the involvement and expertise of legal professionals is a great advantage in accessing extra services and so improving the overall quality of life for people with acquired brain injury.”
For further information on acquired brain injury contact Robert Swanney at Digby Brown Solicitors on 0141 566 9502.
