Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Discussion at Westminster

The Kent Brain Injury Forum is pleased to invite colleagues and stakeholders to a discussion on brain injury rehabilitation, taking place at the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 September 2026, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.

The event will bring together representatives from clinical practice and public life to discuss the current landscape of brain injury rehabilitation, reflect on progress since the 2018 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) initiative, and consider priorities for the future.

The discussion will be chaired and sponsored by Rosie Duffield MP (Canterbury), with Dr Mohamed Sakel, Chairman of the Kent Brain Injury Forum and Medical Director of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit in Frenchay, as Co-Chair. Claire Hazelgrove MP (Filton and Bradley Stoke) will be the Chief guest.

Agenda:
1. Welcome address by Rosie Duffield MP
2. Welcome address by Claire Hazelgrove MP
3. Feedback report on the outcomes of the 2018 TBI initiative – Dr Mohamed Sakel
4. Q&A
5. Open discussion on next steps
6. Tasks and priorities for the future – Dr Mohamed Sakel
7. Concluding remarks by Rosie Duffield MP

Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026, 5pm to 6:30pm
Venue: Committee Room 21
House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Entrance: Guests to enter via the Cromwell Green entrance

Places are subject to invitation/registration. To RSVP or for further information, please contact Dr Mohamed Sakel at msakel@nhs.net

The 2026 Westminster discussion builds on an earlier initiative organised by the Kent Brain Injury Forum: 2018 Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Discussion at Westminster.