#RehabAwarenessWeek
Rehab Can't Wait.

Patients need the right space, equipment and support to rebuild strength, mobility and independence.

However, NHS rehab services are increasingly facing cuts, including a loss of rehab space, with devastating consequences.

#RightToRehab #RehabAwarenessWeek
September 19, 2026 at 11:23 AM
It’s #RehabAwarenessWeek! 🏥➡️🏠

Rehab gives people time back. Time out of hospital. Time at home. Time at work. Time with family. Time doing the things that matter.

We’re recognising physiotherapists & rehab professionals & the difference they make to people living with kidney disease. #RightToRehab
September 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Behind that staggering figure are people whose lives have changed.

Read UKABIF’s The Cost of Acquired Brain Injury report to find out more.

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#AcquiredBrainInjury #ABI #UKABIF #RehabAwarenessWeek #RightToRehab
September 17, 2026 at 5:44 AM
The BGS Rehabilitation Portal brings together BGS resources and information on rehabilitation of older people. Explore the portal and check back in as more content gets added, including our upcoming Rehabilitation elearning course this autumn. buff.ly/rzDLe17
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Rehabilitation portal | British Geriatrics Society
The rehabilitation portal brings together key BGS messages and information about rehabilitation, reablement and recovery for older people.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Rehabilitation can help people rebuild their lives after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Rehabilitation matters. Everyone should have the right to it.

#RehabAwarenessWeek #RightToRehab #AcquiredBrainInjury #Rehabilitation #ukabif
September 16, 2026 at 5:59 AM
We are pleased to support Rehabilitation Awareness Week, 14-20 September. Run by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, this year’s campaign is ‘Rehab can’t wait.'
Rehabilitation supports independence and helps people return to daily life.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
'Lynsey’s story shows what rehabilitation can make possible, not just helping someone recover movement, but helping them reclaim their independence, their role as a parent and their life.'

Help us share why patients must have the #RightToRehab.

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Scottish mum 'locked in' her own body by rare condition calls for better access to rehabilitation
Lynsey Macdonald has described being “locked in” her own body, unable to move, after falling ill with Guillain-Barre syndrome
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September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The cost of Acquired Brain Injury goes far beyond the numbers.

Read UKABIF’s The Cost of Acquired Brain Injury report to find out more: cdn.ymaws.com/ukabif.org.u...

#RehabAwarenessWeek #RightToRehab #AcquiredBrainInjury #UKABIF
September 15, 2026 at 7:42 AM
'If you've lived through it you know rehab can't wait.'

When Tish lost her mobility, many lives depended on her recovery. With the help of physiotherapy, Tish could get back to caring for the hedgehogs that depend on her.

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#RightToRehab
September 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
In 2024, we published 'Reablement, Rehabilitation, Recovery: Everyone’s business', our report which sets out what high-quality rehabilitation for older people with frailty looks like, and how it should be delivered. Read the report to learn more: buff.ly/UWXiHNQ
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September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
'Today marks the start of Rehab Awareness Week and our message is simple: Rehab Can't Wait.'

Sara Hazzard CSP introduces this year's #RehabAwarenessWeek activities - help us spread the message that Rehab Can't Wait.

#RightToRehab
September 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Every person living with an Acquired Brain Injury should have the right to the rehabilitation they need.

This Rehab Awareness Week, we’re supporting the call for a Right to Rehab.

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#RehabAwarenessWeek #RightToRehab #AcquiredBrainInjury #UKABIF
September 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
🎉| Happy #RehabAwarenessWeek!

The video below from @chsscotland.bsky.social highlights the real impact that Occupational Therapy can make as part of rehabilitation programmes.

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🥳It’s #RehabAwarenessWeek!

Rehab empowers people to live well at home & in the community. OT-led reablement builds independence & reduces reliance on formal care. Watch this video to see more of the impact good rehabilitation can make: youtu.be/QSvZsZzr04A?...

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Everyone should have the Right to Rehab | Sign the Petition
YouTube video by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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September 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It takes a special kind of caregiver to turn challenges into victories. During #RehabAwarenessWeek we honor our rehab teams for the expertise and compassion they bring to every patient’s journey! #FacesofMercy
September 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The NHS Ten Year Plan says prevention and community care matter. But there’s no prevention – or recovery – without rehab. Let’s make the system work for patients. #RightToRehab

🏥💬 Step into a patient’s shoes to feel what it's like to need rehab 👣🧠 tinyurl.com/vc5p79rt

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September 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏠 Rehab at home works – and saves 💷

Early Supported Discharge (ESD) after stroke cuts hospital stay by up to 6 days – saving £1,600 per person and reducing the need for long-term care. Same recovery – lower cost.
#RightToRehab

#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Happy #RehabAwarenessWeek

Rehab empowers people to live well at home & in the community. OT-led reablement builds independence & reduces reliance on care.

Through our Workforce Strategy, we’re championing a workforce focused on prevention and early intervention. Read more: tinyurl.com/544cmbpf
Download and accessible versions- workforce strategy
Choose the version of the strategy that works best for you. If you need a different accessible version please let us know.
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September 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Happy #RehabAwarenessWeek

Rehab empowers people to live well at home & in the community. OT-led reablement builds independence & reduces reliance on care.

Through our Workforce Strategy, we’re championing a workforce focused on prevention and early intervention. Read more: tinyurl.com/544cmbpf
Download and accessible versions- workforce strategy
Choose the version of the strategy that works best for you. If you need a different accessible version please let us know.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Patients gain more independence - and more years at home.

With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.

That’s time, money and dignity saved.

#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s #RehabAwarenessWeek! Rehabilitation helps people live well at home and in their communities—and occupational therapy is central to making that happen.

OT-led reablement builds independence, reduces reliance on care, and supports timely hospital discharge.
September 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🥳It’s #RehabAwarenessWeek!

Rehab empowers people to live well at home & in the community. OT-led reablement builds independence & reduces reliance on formal care. Watch this video to see more of the impact good rehabilitation can make: youtu.be/QSvZsZzr04A?...

#RightToRehab
Everyone should have the Right to Rehab | Sign the Petition
YouTube video by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🏃♂️ Move more, hurt less.
People who did structured rehab for knee osteoarthritis walked further, felt stronger – and reported better everyday health.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
📉 Fewer falls = fewer A&E visits.
Group rehab programmes for older adults can cut serious falls by up to 30% – easing the pressure on ambulance crews and hospital beds.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
💪 Patients gain more independence – and more years at home.
With rehab, patients spent 10 fewer days in hospital per year.
That’s time, money and dignity saved.
#RightToRehab
#RehabAwarenessWeek
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
This week is #RehabAwarenessWeek!
💷 Rehab is an investment.
Every £1 spent on physiotherapy-led falls prevention saves the NHS up to £2.28 in wider benefits – including fewer emergency visits.
#RightToRehab
September 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM