Month: August 2015

Dear All

I am extremely excited to announce that I recently helped out with the Derby Headway Summer Fayre and we managed to raise £300.

We are delighted to introduce Emma Vail, a new Case Manager in Scotland.

Emma qualified with an MSc in Physiotherapy in 2006 from the University of Essex.

Emma undertook a rotational clinical physiotherapist post at NHS Western Sussex Hospitals Trust.  Here she gained experience in a variety of clinical areas including, Neurology, Orthopaedics, HDU, ITU and In-patient Neurological Rehabilitation.  Working in the acute sector and community environment Emma dealt with complex orthopaedic traumas and neurological cases including complex orthopaedic traumas, acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputations.

As well as her role as a Case Manager for Tania Brown; Emma also works in a neuro-musculoskeletal out-patient clinic as a specialist physiotherapist.

Take a look at Emma’s CV on our team page.

We are very pleased to introduce Helen Spellman, she is a new Case Manager in the Leeds,York. North Yorkshire area.

Helen is a Registered Nurse with 26 years of experience. She worked as a Staff Nurse for the NHS York Trust Learning Disability Services;   where she developed her skills of working with individuals with complex cognitive impairment and physical disability.

She has held varied positions during her career. She worked for Leonard Cheshire Disability in the brain injury rehabilitation unit, firstly as a Service Manager, and then she was promoted to the Group Manager of the Acquired Brain Injury Division.

Helen has also recently worked for Titleworth Neuro Ltd as Head of Neuro Services.

Take a look at Helen’s CV on our team page.