In this episode Matt talks to Alex O'Sullivan, an SLT working in the Regional Hyper-acute Rehabilitation Unit at Northwick Park Hospital, about prolonged disorders of consciousness and the role mental capacity and Speech therapy plays in their treatment.

Links to further PDOC and Mental Capacity resources:

• Healthtalk - Family Experiences of Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States Healthtalk
• Mencap - What is The Mental Capacity Act? | Mencap
• 39 Essex Chambers - Mental Capacity Resource Centre | 39 Essex Chambers
• Headway - Headway - the brain injury association | Headway

Alex's Recommendations:

• Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6101138-wolf-hall

• Chopin piano competition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTHzzFA-TQ