The Network is chaired by Andy McDonald, MP and Professor Nathan Hughes. It is a collaborative group, driving forward the issue of ABI across Government and the Criminal Justice System. The secretariat is provided by UKABIF who organise regular meetings, lead responses to consultations, organise research bids and carry out research, produce events and task and finish groups. Members update others on the status of their work, joint initiatives and responses are organised and key individuals and organisations in the Criminal Justice System are invited for discussion. Current members include: Prof Nathan Hughes - University of Sheffield (Co Chair) Andy McDonald MP (Co Chair) Prof Huw Williams - University of Exeter Dr Czarina Kirk, Lancashire NHS Trust Stan Gilmour, The Police Foundation Gemma Buckland, UKABIF/Do It Justice Hope Kent, University of Exeter/UKABIF Brainkind (previously The Disabilities Trust) Headway UKABIF The Ministry of Justice NHS England To find out more, please visit: buff.ly/3CkAi5z #UKABIF #SpecialInterestGroups #ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury

Looking forward to meeting MPs and Peers at today’s Parliamentary Neuro Reception with @shephard_sam and @aswain5 aiming to inform and educate Parliamentarians about the experiences and challenges of living with a neurological condition. @NeuroAlliance #NeuroChampion

Accurate data is so badly needed to ensure adequate service provision for people with acquired brain injuries AND their families and carers. The bridging document had better be good given it’s taken 28 months to get to this point! Thanks for the continued pressure @RhonddaBryant – at Wadebridge, England