Spinal injury care at home
The nature of spinal cord injury means that, for many people, it is a sudden and often devastating diagnosis as a result of accident, infection or disease. The lengthy spell in hospital that many people experience can leave a lot of time for reflection, as the person adjusts to their injury, and concerns about how they will manage in the long-term.

What is spinal injury?
- Tetraplegia – This is the partial or total loss of use and sensation in all four limbs and the torso, as a result of damage to the spinal cord in the person’s neck.
- Paraplegia – This is the partial or total loss of use and sensation in the lower limbs, as a result of damage to the spinal cord in the person’s back.
- Triplegia – This is the partial or total loss of use and sensation in three limbs, either both legs and one arm or both arms and one leg. This condition is associated with cerebral palsy care.
Spinal injury statistics
Reasons to consider live-in spinal injury care

Key elements of ENA live-in spinal injury care
We know that experiencing spinal injury is both traumatic and life-changing, and more than anything a person in that position needs to know they can depend upon the physical, practical, emotional and mental health support we provide. To achieve this, our care plans are entirely personalised to the individual and focus on their needs, wishes and goals. They will include any recommendations from the person’s medical team with whom we work with as part of a multidisciplinary approach, and are made in partnership with the client always.