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Brain Injury Unit
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Royal Rehab’s Brain Injury Unit is a highly specialised service providing inpatient traumatic brain injury (TBI) specialist rehabilitation.
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It is one of only three state-wide services in New South Wales dedicated to supporting adults with TBI and providing them with the necessary skills, function, and confidence to live life as independently as possible following injury.
COVID-19 Response As the global COVID-19 health crisis descended, the BIU team displayed their unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of clients and providing outstanding care. The team was proactive and at the forefront of protecting both staff members, clients, and the wider community by continuing to monitor developments, take precautionary measures and follow the guidelines of relevant authorities including NSW Health. This included the use of personal protective equipment, maintaining strict social distancing rules, adhering to visitor restrictions, and having a rigorous infection control management procedure in place.
It is testament to the unity and agility of the team that our facilities remained free from the dangerous and highly contagious virus during the year.
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Road related trauma and falls most common reason for admission
Steady Admissions This year, we admitted 43 people with a newly acquired brain injury into our care. They remained in our care as inpatients for an average of 112 days. This represents an increase on previously reported length of stay and is primarily due to an increase in admission of clients with non-traumatic brain injury such as brain tumours which traditionally require longer periods of rehabilitation. The two most common causes of injury were road related trauma and falls. The majority of clients admitted were aged between 51 and 64 years. The vast majority at 65 per cent of admissions were male.
Wall of Fame Each year during Brain Injury Awareness Week we celebrate the incredible journeys of some of our clients in a moving ceremony and immortalise their stories on our Wall of Fame to provide inspiration to others. In August 2019, we held our annual Wall of Fame Ceremony which was attended by over 150 delegates including our patrons, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales, and Mr Dennis Wilson. As with prior years, the event was hosted by Nine News television presenter and journalist, Peter Overton who generously gave of his time. The event was a huge success and gained online, print, and national television media coverage.
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Left: Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales, and Chairman Tony Staveley at the 2019 Brain Injury Survivor Art Exhibition.
