The 12th Kent Regional Brain Injury Conference took place at the University of Kent on 7 November 2025, bringing together professionals and organisations from across the brain injury sector. Chaired by Dr Mohamed Sakel, the conference covered key topics including neurorehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, the new NICE guideline, neurorobotics, community rehabilitation, concussion and neuropsychiatry. Below,…

In 2018, the Kent Brain Injury Forum (KBIF) organised a discussion at the House of Commons to explore the future of brain injury neurorehabilitation. Presentation and Discussion on Clinical Research Using Innovative Technology for Improved Health and Wellbeing for People with Brain Injury 1. Robotic technology for rehabilitation of people living with long term neurological…

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…

Kerry McCarthy MP for Bristol East visited the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre (BIRU), Active Neuro, on 24 July 2026, where she was welcomed by Dr Mohamed Sakel, Consultant Physician in Neuro-rehabilitation, Medical Director, and Chair of the Kent Brain Injury Forum (KBIF). During the visit, they discussed opportunities to improve patient care and bring…

The Kent Brain Injury Forum (KBIF) is pleased to be contributing to the 2026 Annual Scientific Conference of the British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (BSPRM), taking place in Edinburgh from 29-30 September 2026, with pre-conference workshops being held on 28 September at Murrayfield Stadium. As part of the pre-conference programme, KBIF will host Workshop 6:…