Table 3

Origin and disposition of children with probable severe ABI requiring rehabilitation events

At least one episode in tertiary centre
(n=3149)
No contact with tertiary centre
(n=1229)
n(%)n(%)
Site of initial presentation*
Tertiary centre2704(85.9)
Other (secondary) hospital 348(11.1)991(80.6)
Mental health services   2(0.1) 18(1.5)
Community services   4(0.1) 12(1.0)
Primary care  32(1.0) 38(3.1)
Other  59(1.9)170(13.8)
Initial discharge destination†
Home/usual place of residence1383(52.3)506(47.9)
Temporary accommodation  25(0.9) 11(1.0)
Penal establishment – –  1(0.1)
NHS hospital1180(44.7)497(47.1)
Local authority care   7(0.3)  8(0.8)
Died  21(0.8) 13(1.2)
Non-NHS care  26(1.0) 20(1.9)
Final discharge destination‡
Home/usual place of residence2613(85.2)987(82.8)
Temporary accommodation  27(0.9) 19(1.6)
Penal establishment   1(0.03)  1(0.1)
NHS hospital 198(6.3)110(8.6)
Local authority care  10(0.3)  6(0.5)
Died 162(5.3) 41(3.4)
Non-NHS care  55(1.8) 28(2.3)
MedianIQRMedianIQR
LOS  47(35, 77) 50(36, 84)
  • *Data on place of initial admission available for 4378.

  • Data on initial discharge available for 3698.

  • Data on final discharge available for 4258.

  • ABI, acquired brain injury; LOS, length of stay; NHS, National Health Service.