§ Mr. ArbuthnotTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the Government are doing to improve national health service rehabilitation services for people with brain injury.
§ Mr. DorrellWe are pleased to announce a central Government initiative to improve rehabilitation services for people with brain injury. We will support the development of a number of centres around the country which can act as a model for the rest of the national health service. We shall be inviting bids for funds. We shall also be funding a research study to evaluate the services provided.
We recognise the vital contribution which skilled rehabilitation can make to recovery from the traumatic effects of brain injury. The aim is to restore normal functioning as far as possible and to return the patient to independent living in the community.