Focusing on patients’ needs across the life-course, rather than specific clinical conditions, cuts through narrow-focused silos, optimising synergies and creating solutions with wider applications. Embedded in the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), RehabHRC will extend its scope to include all settings; acute, primary care, residential and social care.

• In Childhood, rehabilitation is crucial for children helping them participate in play, learning, return to sport and transition into adult life.
  Theme leads: Prof Joseph Manning OBE and Prof Jane Coad.
• Working age people need help returning to work after injury or trauma; or regain the capacity to socialise, play sport and live independently.
  Theme leads: Prof Kathryn Radford and Dr Vicky Booth.
• Older age people may need support to regain the ability to live independently, cope with degenerative conditions and participate in activities.
  Theme leads: Prof Opinder Sahota and Dr Katie Robinson.