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Dr Clive Langman

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Dr Clive Langman has worked in vocational rehabilitation since the 1970s in the DWP, health and private sectors, as well as having voluntary commitments. He has also undertaken research into disability and return to work, particularly with regards to pain management and acquired brain injury. Clive is a visiting lecturer at Salford University and a lay member of the Employment Tribunals Service. 

When BASIC started a vocational rehabilitation service in 2005 he was invited to undertake staff training and has kept in touch ever since. 

He enjoys helping to enable BASIC to provide community-based rehabilitation services for a population that needs support that is simply unavailable elsewhere. 

Published: 23rd June, 2017

Updated: 7th July, 2017

Author: Tom Allen

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Derek Gaskell

Chair of Trustees & BASIC Founder

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Derek Gaskell

BASIC was founded in 1986 by Derek Gaskell after his wife Dorothy had undergone life-saving brain surgery at Salford Royal Hospital. Dorothy suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage and after leaving hospital she could not walk or talk and suffered deep depression. After many years she recovered well, but the unexpected horror of this experience prompted Derek to set up the charity. 

Originally called 'Neurological Research', Derek set about raising funds for Salford Royal Hospital's Neurosurgical Unit. Although he started out with humble car boot sales, his entrepreneurial spirit soon led him into chartering and selling flights on Concorde, selling trips to the Orient Express and weekend cruises on the QE2.

Thanks to Derek's dedication in his fundraising activities the charity was able to fund research and equipment for the hospital as well as employ its first member of staff in 1994. 

Derek remains actively involved at BASIC, serving as a Trustee and regularly visiting the centre. 

Published: 23rd June, 2017

Updated: 30th October, 2017

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Nicola Kitching

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Nicola Kitching

Nicola is a chartered clinical psychologist and worked in the NHS for 25 years. She joined the stroke team at Salford Royal Hospital in 1996. She contributed to the Royal College of Physician's National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke (2012) and was the British Psychological Society's rep on the UK Stroke Forum. 

She is also the treasurer for the organisation for psychological research in Stroke and wrote: "The Hidden side of Stroke" training programme, which is currently being rolled out as part of nurse training nationally. 

Nicola passionately believes in long-term support for people with brain injury and was delighted to be asked to become a trustee with BASIC. Nicola offers sessions for BASIC clients. 

Published: 26th June, 2017

Updated: 14th August, 2020

Author: Tom Allen

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Martin Coyne

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Martin Coyne Ralli Solicitors

Martin is a Solicitor and managing partner for Ralli.

He is a member of the association of personal injury lawyers and the American Association for Justice. Martin has co-authored a book published by Manchester University Press called "Living with Head Injury". He regularly lectures on the Manchester Law Society Personal Injury Diploma Course, which is supported by the Metropolitan University of Manchester. He has also lectured to the Bar and other firms of solicitors on personal injury litigation. 

Martin has been a trustee at BASIC for nearly 10 years and is committed to the work of the charity in helping rebuild lives following acquired brain injury. 

Published: 26th June, 2017

Updated: 7th July, 2017

Author: Tom Allen

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Dianne Yates

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Dianne Yates

Dianne Yates

Dianne Yates is a personal injury solicitor who specialises in veteran and Partner at the firm of Hilary Meredith Solicitors.

Dianne has been involved in fighting for the rights of the victims of injury for over 25 years, a passionate and effective advocate she specialises in helping adults and children who have suffered catastrophic and life changing injury, particularly brain, spinal and complex poly-trauma injury, including amputation.

To find out more about Dianne please click here https://hmsolicitors.co.uk/who-we-are/our-team/dianne-yates/

Published: 4th July, 2017

Updated: 20th November, 2019

Author: Tom Allen

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Dr Charles Sherrington

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Charles Sherrington

Dr Charles Sherrington qualified in Liverpool in 1988 and trained in neurology and stroke at the Walton Centre in Liverpool, Leeds and Oxford. He has been a consultant at the Greater Manchester Neurosciences since 1998 and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. 

He is the clinical lead for Stroke and has been integral in developing the Greater Manchester Stroke Network and stroke pathway and establishing the Comprehensive Stroke Centre at Salford Royal. 

He is also the training program director for Stroke Medicine for the Northwestern Deanery and sits on the Royal College of Physicians Standing Advisory Committee. 

To find out more about Charles please click here. 

Published: 4th July, 2017

Updated: 7th July, 2017

Author: Tom Allen

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