Brain Injury Programme Patient Outcomes
This section details some information about the Brain Injury (Inpatient) Programme which relates to how we measure the activity; effectiveness; efficiency of, and access to the Programme.
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In 2022, a total of 97 persons were discharged from the Brain Injury Inpatient Programme.
Of these, 93 patients were admitted to the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Programme (CIIRP), and 4 patients were admitted for various interventions such as a short period of assessment or review.
Of the 93 patients discharged from the CIIRP Programme;
- 45 patients – (48.5%) had a diagnosis of Non-traumatic Brain Injury
- 45 patients – (48.5%) had a diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury
- 03 patients – (03%) had a diagnosis of other Neurological Conditions
The NRH has committed to a programme of continual review of its service delivery. Following on from reviews, it implements various improvement plans. During 2022, the areas considered were:
Average Waiting Time for Admission
In 2022, the average waiting time for admission to the Brain Injury Programme was 149 days.
Improvement Patients Made in Their Functional Ability During Their Stay
For patients admitted to the Brain Injury Programme, a measure of independence is taken at both admission and discharge. The measures used in the Brain Injury Programme are the Modified Barthel and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM).
In 2022, the Barthel score illustrated that 65% of patients showed improvement and the Functional Independence Measure illustrated that 86% of patients showed improvement.
Average Length of Stay
The Average length of stay for patients in the Brain Injury Programme in 2022 was 104 days.
Discharge to Home*
79% of patients were discharged to home in 2022.
* Rather than back to Acute hospital or residential care
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Stroke Specialty Programme Patient Outcomes
This section details some information about the Stroke Specialty (Inpatient) Programme which relates to how we measure the activity; effectiveness; efficiency of, and access to the Programme.
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In 2022, a total of 82 persons were discharged from the Stroke inpatient Programme.
Of these, 82 patients were admitted to the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Programme (CIIRP), and no patients were admitted for a short period of assessment or review.
Of the 82 patients discharged from the CIIRP Programme;
- 27 patients – (33%) had a diagnosis of Haemorrhagic Stroke
- 48 patients – (59%) had a diagnosis of Ischaemic Stroke
- 07 patients – (08%) had a diagnosis of other Stroke
The NRH has committed to a programme of continual review of its service delivery. Following on from reviews, it implements various improvement plans. During 2022, the areas considered were:
Average Waiting Time for Admission
In 2022, the average waiting time for admission to the Stroke Programme was 130 days.
Improvement Patients Made in Their Functional Ability During Their Stay
For patients admitted to the Stroke Programme, a measure of independence is taken at both admission and discharge. The measures used in the Brain Injury Programme are the Modified Barthel and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM).
In 2022, the Barthel score illustrated that 70% of patients showed improvement and the Functional Independence Measure illustrated that 91% of patients showed improvement.
Average Length of Stay
The Average length of stay for patients in the Stroke Programme in 2022 was 95 days.
Discharge to Home*
81% of patients were discharged to home in 2022.
* Rather than back to Acute hospital or residential care
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