BASIC MILESTONES

1994

We purchase pioneering equipment for Hope Hospital including technology to

permit non-invasive treatment instead of surgery for brain aneurysms.

1995

Our National Helpline is the first of its kind for people

recovering from brain surgery in the UK.

1998

We fund the UK's first ever specialist subarachnoid

haemorrhage nurse appointed to assess the effectiveness

of patient follow-up visits immediately after discharge from

hospital.

1999

BASIC Neurocare Centre opens with the help of the Rt Hon Dr Mo Mowlem, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

2006

HRH the Princess Royal visits BASIC to officially open "BodyBASIC", our assisted

exercise suite.

2008

We are the first UK organisation to adopt the complete "Captains Log" brain gym after undergoing training from its creator in Virginia, USA.

2009

We are the first organisation selected by the Department of Health to share our

model of brain injury vocational rehabilitation with commissioners across England.

HRH the Princess Royal returns to BASIC to officially open

"Food for Thought", our community training cafe.