Campaign for life-changing NHS rehab services to be available to all

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Right to Rehab Campaign supported by Steven Fry and the Community Rehab Alliance

Calling for an end to the postcode lottery for NHS rehabilitation services that help people recover from the likes of car crashes, cancer or strokes, the campaign wants life-changing NHS rehab services to be made available to everyone in the UK no matter where they live. 

BASRaT is a member of the Community Rehab Alliance which supports the campaign alongside over 20 healthcare charities, royal colleges such as the British Geriatric and the Stroke Association.

Stephen Fry stresses how important rehab for all is “I had a very nasty fall from a 6ft high stage onto concrete. The orthopaedic surgeon warned me that people who had fallen from lesser heights had never walked again. I am one of the lucky ones and I am feeling whole and healed thanks to good physiotherapy.

        On a black background, footsteps are shown. The text reads, 'This is Adrian learning to walk aged 60. Adrian lost his leg, leaving him with a prosthetic. Thanks to rehabilitation, he's up and walking. But shockingly, rehab isn't available everywhere. Help us end this postcode lottery.'  

I feel very lucky to be able to walk again which is why I’m supporting this campaign to make rehabilitation services available no matter where you live. Rehabilitation is just as important as medicine and surgery in helping people reclaim their lives after injury, illness or because of long-term conditions. Everyone deserves access to rehabilitation and I back this campaign to have rehab reps in every hospital to ensure everyone gets the right help at the right time.”

View resources and sign the petition here - www.PetitionForRehab.com

Follow the Instagram collaboration with Stephen Fry https://www.instagram.com/righttorehabcampaign