Dr. Niall Pender:

We mentioned hidden patients before. Many of these patients are just not seen and their needs are not recognised as treatable in some way. Where other illnesses are concerned, we have seen amazing developments in oncology and cancer-care services in recent years across the country, but we have not seen anything like that for brain injuries. Imagine going to a hospital with a diagnosis of cancer and being sent home on your own to try to find your own treatment or radiation oncology centre. It is unthinkable nowadays, yet we are at that point with people with brain injury. They are being sent home and nobody is seeing them or recognising their needs. That is part of the problem.