The NR Times 2024 Awards, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Elysium Healthcare, celebrates innovation, dedication and leadership in the neuro-rehab world.
We aim to shine a light on excellence in a wide range of categories, representing the many factors which influence the neuro-rehab journey. Entries and nominations are open now.
We encourage you to read about each category below and enter / nominate via the form at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions about what we are looking for in each category please email editor@aspectpublishing.co.uk.
Key dates:
12th Feb: Nominations / entries open
30th August: Nominations for 'People's Choice' close
30th September: Nominations for all other categories close
Throughout October: Shortlisting and judging process + public voting for 'People's Choice' Award
November: Winners announced during an online video presentation
Award categories
Brain / spinal injury law firm of the year
sponsored by Chroma
Case management firm of the year
sponsored by Morrello Clinics
Neuro care provider of the year
sponsored by Clarity Psychology
People's choice: Leader of the year
sponsored by St Andrew's Healthcare
Therapy provider of the year
sponsored by Irwin Mitchell
Neuro rehab innovation of the year
sponsored by Slater and Gordon
Research project of the year
sponsored by Odstock Medical
Global impact
sponsored by The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital
Rehab outcome of the year
sponsored by Elysium Neurological
Remote rehab initiative of the year
sponsored by Askham Rehab
Charity of the year
sponsored by Burnetts
The 'above and beyond' award
sponsored by BIS Services
Lifetime achievement
Proclaim Group
Inspirational contribution
sponsored by Tru Rehab
Awards categories
Enter or nominate for the Neuro Rehab Times Awards 2024 now!
Neuro care provider
of the year
After discharge from an acute environment, the care a person receives can play a transformative role in their ongoing recovery; often, it is the support they receive during this time which can truly supercharge their rehab. This award seeks to recognise the providers whose care is delivering beyond-expectation outcomes in a positive environment, with care delivered by a supported and committed team.
About the category sponsor
Clarity Psychology offers the highest quality neuropsychological and psychological services to support our clients to reach their goals. We believe that every individual deserves an exceptional quality service and are proud of our reputation for taking time to develop trusting relationships with each individual, family and team that we have the pleasure of working with. We also provide gold standard autism assessments for children, young people and adults within our Clarity Autism service. We are driven by our values of putting people first, respecting individual wishes and being compassionate in all that we do.
People's choice:
Leader of the year
This award will recognise the individual, from whatever branch of neuro-rehab they operate in, who has truly excelled in their field through leadership, contribution, commitment and compassion. This award will be chosen by a public vote from a pre-determined shortlist following the nominations process in which we invite you, your colleagues and contemporaries to make their choice of who should be named Leader of the Year. Nominations for this award close at midnight on August 30. Voting will commence after that.
About the category sponsor
St Andrew’s is a charity working to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We deliver a range of specialist inpatient and community mental healthcare services in partnership with NHS, voluntary, educational and research organisations. Our specialist neurobehavioral unit (Kemsley) has led the delivery of person-centred care for over 40 years. Consisting of medium secure to community living houses, our brain injury services help people to live well following a brain injury and equip them with the tools and
ability to face the challenges they may encounter during recovery.
Find out more at www.stah.org/brain-injury
Rehab outcome of the year
Through effective combination of teamwork and neuro-rehab, people with life-changing injuries continue to surpass expectations in what can be achieved. We are looking for cases in which patients have secured life-changing progress through the work of either an individual practitioner or business, or that of an MDT, enabling them to look to an infinitely more positive future.
About the category sponsor
Elysium Neurological is a division of Elysium Healthcare (part of Ramsey Health Care). With specialised neurological care homes and hospitals across England, we provide expert rehabilitation and support for men and women with a wide range of neurological presentations including brain and spinal injury, complex physical disability (including tracheostomy, vent and PDOC care) and neuroprogressive conditions (including Huntington’s disease and complex dementias). Our services focus on providing personalised clinical programmes with measurable outcomes. We deliver services across five clinical pathways: Neurorehabilitation, Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation, Complex Physical care, Neuroprogressive conditions and Complex Dementias most of which are commissioned by the NHS.
Therapy provider
of the year
Therapy providers play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, delivering the interventions which can be so vital in transforming lives after serious injury. This award will recognise the provider - from any therapy discipline - who is truly going over and above in the delivery of its service, embracing innovation and best practice, while supporting the client in every way possible in rebuilding their life.
About the category sponsor
Irwin Mitchell’s reputation for helping clients & their families with a wide range of personal legal issues is second to none. Our highly specialised team combines powerful legal knowledge & experience with care & consideration to ensure that clients receive the best possible support & guidance not only with the immediate matter in hand, but for life. So whether they need help writing a Will, have been in an accident, suffered an injury or illness that wasn’t their fault or looking at divorce options, we can offer clear guidance to get the right result for your clients and their families.
Case management
firm of the year
This is an exciting time for case management, with the development of the IRCM helping to create a new future for the profession. We want to find those firms who are making their own contribution to a dynamic and forward-thinking direction for case management, working collaboratively to deliver the care, support and rehabilitation a client needs, placing the client at the heart of everything and securing life-changing outcomes.
About the category sponsor
We are a team of highly skilled specialists, focused on providing the best neurological rehabilitation for our patients. We exist to transform lives, achieving more together.
Brain / spinal injury law firm of the year
The work of a legal team in securing a settlement and bespoke package of rehabilitation after brain or spinal cord injury can truly be life-changing for whole families. We are looking to find those lawyers who truly go the extra mile for clients in achieving that, displaying deep commitment to achieving the best outcome, delivering unrivalled service and keeping the client at the heart of the matter throughout the process.
About the category sponsor
Chroma works across the Health, Education and Social Care sectors and is the UK’s largest and leading provider of HCPC regulated Creative Arts Therapies services. Chroma won the prestigious “Supporting the Industry” category at the 2022 PI Awards, and is rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted. Chroma is commissioned by NHS and private hospitals, brain injury case managers, local authorities, schools and residential nursing and care homes. It’s team of 100+ art, drama and music therapists work nationally and collaboratively within MDTs and are fully supported behind the scenes by Chroma’s experienced management team.
Neuro rehab innovation
of the year
Neuro-rehab continues to see huge advances, with new technology and ways of working helping to redefine what is possible for patients with neurological injury or illness. We are looking for the individuals or providers who has embraced innovation to give new hope and secure beyond-expectation outcomes, helping to create examples of best practice which set an example to the wider sector.
About the category sponsor
Slater and Gordon is a leading law firm in supporting people to rebuild their lives after neurological injury or illness. Its highly-rated serious injury and clinical negligence teams work nationally, based in offices around the country, and are tireless in their support of clients and their families from the very earliest days of recovery. Through the work of its expert lawyers, clients are able to access the life-changing care and neuro-rehab that can secure the best possible outcome in their recovery.
Research project
of the year
Neuro-rehab continues to see huge advances, with new technology and ways of working helping to redefine what is possible for patients with neurological injury or illness. We are looking for the individuals or providers who has embraced innovation to give new hope and secure beyond-expectation outcomes, helping to create examples of best practice which set an example to the wider sector.
About the category sponsor
Odstock Medical Ltd (OML) is a UK leading provider of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) treatment, devices and FES clinical training.
FES is a clinical and cost-effective treatment for improving walking and upper limb function. It involves applying small electrical pulses to the nerve, activating the muscle which has become weakened due to a neurological condition. It helps improve quality of life and reduces pain.
FES is supported by extensive clinical research and guidelines including NICE (here and here), ACPIN and RCP.
We have clinics available across the UK and accept both private and NHS referrals.
www.odstockmedical.com
The 'above and beyond' award
Healthcare is a field in which the phrase ‘above and beyond’ is regularly and rightly used to describe the selfless dedication of those working within the sector. This award looks to recognise the commitment of individuals, teams or whole organisations in truly going that extra mile, going ‘above and beyond’ their line of work to achieve something remarkable.
About the category sponsor
BIS Services are award winning specialist providers of cognitive rehabilitation and support services in the community, where our aim is to maximise function in our clients who are living with a brain injury or neurological illness. Working within a multi and inter disciplinary team, our fully trained rehabilitation assistants improve outcomes and enable our clients and their families to manage the effects of brain injury effectively.
Inspirational contribution
In neuro-rehab, every day brings stories of hope and inspiration, whether through patients achieving huge and unexpected milestones, the dedication of clinicians in supporting clients to achieve new heights, or the work of charity figures or family members in delivering the much-needed support. This award will highlight examples of these inspirational and often life-changing contributions that mean so much.
About the category sponsor
TRU Rehab Ltd is a specialist Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation facility, which operates within residential units and community outreach to provide a full pathway of active rehabilitation, pre- community re-entry, supported living and community re-integration, including repatriation to original locality.
Lifetime achievement
NR Times aims to recognise an individual that has dedicated their working or personal life to enhancing the impact of neuro-rehab in some way. Whether this is through research, innovation, campaigning, leading or in direct intervention with patients and families, we want to hear your suggestions for this prestigious award.
About the category sponsor
Proclaim Group brings together award-winning specialist rehabilitation, vocational and occupational therapy services through three specialist companies – Proclaim Care, Obair Associates and Resolve Health. We offer training to insurers, solicitors, clinicians and employers through our specialist training academy.
Our services are outcome focused to support adults and children impacted by an illness or injury. The vocational services assist a return to work.
Global impact
Access to, and funding for, neurorehabilitation remains a global challenge. Through innovation, new approaches and the dedication of multidisciplinary teams across the world, however, these barriers continues to be overcome for the benefit of people with neurological conditions. In this category, we will recognise an organisation - or individual - that is making a difference internationally to the lives of those requiring neuro rehab.
About the category sponsor
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital boasts a wealth of rehabilitation expertise, catering to a diverse range of medical conditions necessitating neurological, spinal, complex wound care & trauma. Our patients benefit from a comprehensive array of cutting-edge rehabilitation treatments and state-of-the-art technologies, delivered by our highly skilled and collaborative multi-disciplinary team. We put our patients at the heart of what we do, providing best-in-class treatment and comprehensive care. The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital has an increased bed capacity to offer prompt support where rehabilitation is most required, helping to secure the best outcomes. To learn more about The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, please visit our website, www.royalbucks.co.uk or refer a patient to us by sending an email to enquiries@royalbucks.co.uk or call reception on01296 678 800.
Remote rehab initiative
of the year
Through the ongoing introduction of digitalisation into healthcare, the field of neuro-rehab particularly has seen a number of new working practices and innovations to support remote rehabilitation for patients. This award will recognise the most outstanding examples of technology or revised ways of working which fully embrace remote rehab and the opportunities it brings.
About the category sponsor
Askham Rehab is part of Askham Village Community, a family-run operation with more than 30 years’ experience of working in the sector, including a decade within the field of neurological rehabilitation.
Askham Rehab recognises excellence as something that goes beyond the norms of accepted practice and towards its pride in achieving a ‘best-in-class’ service.
Charity of the year
The work of charities supports countless patients and families in their recovery and day-to-day lives, helping to create the support structure around whole families that can be so truly life-changing in its impact. We want to find those charities whose interventions are so critical to the lives of those living with neurological illness or injury, working in innovative and proactive ways to sustain and grow the organisation, while putting service users at the heart of everything they do.
About the category sponsor
The specialist Brain Injury Team at Burnetts have a wealth of experience supporting patients and their families with all types of serious personal injury claims including those arising from road traffic collisions, accidents at work and following assaults. We work closely with our Court of Protection department to ensure a seamless service. The department has been re-accredited to Headway’s Solicitor Panel across all four offices in Newcastle, Carlisle, Hexham and Cockermouth. We are also accredited by the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum. These associations and connections reinforce the department’s strong reputation across the North of England for serious injury cases.
Please complete the form below to make your entry / nomination
Need more information?
Please direct any questions about the awards to our commercial editor Gordon Stribling on editor@aspectpublishing.co.uk.
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