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CQC Report (4th March 2020): Inspectors grade STEPS as ‘Good’ in all areas and comment that “people receive a truly person-centric service”

STEPS Rehabilitation is delighted to announce that following an inspection by the CQC on 31st January we have been awarded a GOOD rating across all 5 assessment areas in the CQC Report. This favourable grading reflects the hard work and dedication of all staff and the management team since opening 3 years ago. The inspectors […]

5th Mar

Inaugural Sheffield Curry Night raises £1,260 for AvMA (action against medical accidents).

On Thursday 27th February 2020, we were delighted to host the very first Sheffield Curry Night in partnership with AvMA. AvMA raise funds for people affected by avoidable harm in healthcare; to help them achieve justice; and to promote better patient safety for all. In preparation for the evening, we tapped into our strong network […]

4th Mar

APIL Brain Injury Group - 25th March 2020.

It is with regret that the APIL brain injury specialist interest group meeting has been cancelled. Due to current advice from Public Health England, we are currently closed to all visitors for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 crisis. The APIL Brain Injury group meeting will be re-arranged for later in the year and […]

2nd Mar

A Day in the Life of Liz Stephenson. A Speech and Language Therapist at STEPS.

Liz Stephenson is a Senior Speech and Language Therapist at STEPS Rehabilitation. She graduated from Sheffield University in 2007 with a Masters in Clinical Communication Studies and she also has a degree in Psychology. Prior to joining STEPS, she had worked in a brain injury rehabilitation unit. She is trained to assess and manage swallowing […]

27th Feb

Stroke Rehabilitation at STEPS.

Stroke rehabilitation is crucial, irrespective of the severity of the stroke suffered, with early rehabilitation having a long-lasting positive impact. For many people who have survived a stroke, returning home at the point of discharge from hospital isn’t the most appropriate option. We work closely and collaboratively with the NHS to provide our clients with […]

17th Feb

A day in the life of Joanna Fakayode, a Senior Nurse at STEPS.

Joanna Fakayode is a Senior Nurse at STEPS Rehabilitation having qualified in 2008. Prior to joining STEPS, she had worked in a wide variety of hospital and community settings. In this blog, Joanna shares what her typical day at STEPS involves. From the very first moment that I walked into STEPS Rehabilitation I knew it […]

5th Feb

Rehabilitation for Young People: Plugging the gap

From the very outset, the founders of STEPS Rehabilitation wanted to create a vibrant, energetic facility that empowered young people, facing the most terrible of situations, to reach their full potential. Thorough research over a 6-year period meant founders Jules and Toria were acutely aware that younger people in need of residential rehabilitation weren’t being […]

24th Jan

Insurers Improve Access to Protection Insurance for People with Disabilities and Pre-existing Medical Conditions

On 21 January at the Houses of Parliament the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) launched a new non-statutory signposting agreement committing to assist people with pre-existing medical conditions and/or disabilities by enabling easier access to any protection insurance products they require. The role of the parties to this agreement is to assist in ensuring ease […]

21st Jan

Sheffield Curry Night

STEPS Rehabilitation invite you to a Sheffield Curry Night in support of AvMA, the charity for patient safety and justice. Date: Thursday 27th February 2020 Time: 6pm til 11pm Venue: The Mogul Room, 282 Sharrowvale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZL Tickets: £35 includes a three-course meal and a welcome drink Book Now Kindly sponsored by Parklane […]

14th Jan

John's Story - Bicycle accident resulting in Spinal Cord Injury

John Leather suffered a life changing spinal cord injury when he was knocked from his bicycle in July 2019. The accident resulted in him sustaining a complicated fracture to his right shoulder and paralysis from T7 (from the bottom of his ribcage). This case study, written in January 2020, provides an account of his rehabilitation […]

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