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NHS Lanarkshire worker awarded MBE for brain injury work
NHS Lanarkshire worker awarded MBE for brain injury work

Glasgow Times

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  • Glasgow Times

NHS Lanarkshire worker awarded MBE for brain injury work

Jane-Marie Stobie, an Allied Health Professions consultant in Brain Injury Rehabilitation, was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025 for her outstanding contribution. She is the clinical lead for NHS Lanarkshire's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service and oversees support for patients across the Briar Centre at Stonehouse Hospital, the Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, and the Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation Hub in Hamilton. Read more: Temporary loading and waiting ban announced on two Rutherglen streets Ex-Liverpool midfielder joins Champions League rivals of Rangers Having qualified as an occupational therapist in 1989, she joined NHS Lanarkshire in 1997 and went on to establish the area's first specialist community brain injury rehabilitation service in 2012. Ms Stobie was also behind the creation of the Briar Centre. The Briar Centre has 10 inpatient beds, a rehabilitation suite, therapy kitchen, sensory equipment, and a therapeutic garden. The service supports around 250 people in Lanarkshire each year who require specialist rehabilitation after sustaining brain injuries. Ms Stobie said: "I am truly humbled and honoured to receive this recognition. "It has been a privilege to work alongside such passionate and skilled colleagues over the years and to support individuals and their families as they rebuild their lives after brain injury. "This honour reflects the strength of teamwork across services and the importance of continually striving to improve the care we provide." Louise Long MBE, chief executive of NHS Lanarkshire, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to see Jane-Marie's exceptional contribution recognised at national level. "Her leadership, compassion and innovation have been instrumental in transforming brain injury rehabilitation in Lanarkshire. "Her MBE is richly deserved." Professor Soumen Sengupta, chief officer of South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership, said: "I am absolutely delighted for Jane-Marie on this fantastic achievement. "This prestigious recognition is a testament to her continuing dedication to her patients, their families and her colleagues. 'Her unwavering commitment to the development of brain injury services in Lanarkshire has not only made a profound impact on those we serve but has also set an important example for others to follow.'

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