purpose - to reflect on the particular case from a professional's perspective to provide. in conjunction with the original article, a more holistic overview of some of its implications for safegiarding practice and, by definition, for the provision of health and social care support services to individuals with a traumatic brain injury and their families. The paper aims to discuss these issues.
Design/methodology/approach - A respnse to an aiready published article
Findings - That a lack of"professional curiosity" on the part of practitioners across a range of professions and agencies led to a failure to initiate safeguarding processess and procedures appropriately. rsulting in avoidable damage to the subject of the article. the author's partner and their families.
practical implications - there is a need for a greater awareness and understanding of the implications of traumatic brain injuries across health and social care services. that hospital discharge planning and community support services need to be more flexible in identifying and meeting the needs of patients with traumatic brain injury, that there is no substitute for "professional curiosity" in ensuring that assessments are holistic, and that services are appropriate and multi-agency working is effective.
Originality/value - this is a responses to an existing publication.