Rehabilitation and healthcare maintenance is an integral part of health and social care delivery; extending from acute hospital based care through to care within the community. It encompasses the recovery, maintenance of function and prevention of avoidable complications in people who have resolving conditions (such as low back pain, head injury or stroke), and those whose condition is long-term, static or deteriorating (such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons disease, diabetes or arthritis).
Our research in this area reflects the priority given by health and social care services to provide evidence based management of people with these broad ranging conditions.