Acquired brain injury (ABI)

Brain injury

What is an acquired brain injury?

If you receive a brain injury after birth, it’s called an acquired brain injury. This can be caused as a result of infections such as meningitis, encephalitis, damage caused by an illness such as a stroke, a haemorrhage or a tumour, all of which affect the way in which the brain functions.

What are the effects of an acquired brain injury?

The majority of people that go into hospital with a head injury experience no lasting effects, but a few can be affected severely.

Patients might experience:

• inability to move one or more limbs
• slurred speech or blurred vision
• a severe headache
• convulsions
• irritability, personality changes or unusual behaviour
• restlessness, clumsiness, lack of coordination

You or a family member or friend can contact us on 01256696330 to arrange an immediate visit so we can discuss your situation and offer our specialist help.

Additional helpful links:

• Brain injury homepage
• Serious injuries' client stories
• Brain injury support
• Impact of brain injury