Neil Withnell Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Neil Withnell has worked as an Occupational Therapist in Housing for over 20 years in a variety of organisations. He currently works as a Specialist Housing OT supporting the development of housing and adaptation services, providing specialist advice and expertise on housing, disability and relevant legal issues in partnership with Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Gloucestershire ICB, district housing partners, clients and carers. He has worked to establish Trusted Assessors for Disabled Facility Grants (DFGs) in Gloucestershire, the implementation of a fast-track DFG process for rapidly-deteriorating conditions and led on the Accessible Housing Register.