title: Life care planning and long-term care for individuals with brain injury in the UK.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article explores Life Care Planning and the models of the provision of rehabilitation, case management and care for people with brain-injury in the context of the health and social care systems in the UK.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Life Care Planning for individuals with brain injury is not generally a term recognised or understood in the UK. The authors have worked in the field of rehabilitation, case management and care with this client group for many years and integrated their knowledge of the systems associated with Life Care Planning in the UK.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The article explains the process of assessment and Life Care Planning for individuals with brain injury in the UK. Case management, rehabilitation and care are described, highlighting the positive and negative influences that can affect the provision of these services. Research evidence is given of potential factors that can predict needs for brain-injured clients and their families in a Life Care Plan.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the UK, Life Care Planning is only undertaken by Care Experts in a one-off assessment for the litigation process for individuals claiming compensation; and, by those acting as Case Managers with a specialism in brain injury, who review or provide clinical work with clients on a long-term basis.
authors.affiliation: Head First, Hawkhurst, Kent, UK.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clark-Wilson
authors.affiliation: Head First, Hawkhurst, Kent, UK.|University of Sussex, UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holloway
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019090:Case Management / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000639:trends; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Brain injury; care; care expert; case management; life care planning; rehabilitation