Clare Nicholson

Looking for a part-time role in a dynamic and fun MDT? The Spasticity and CP Service, NHNN, Queens Square, have a vacancy as a 0.4 WTE Band 7 for 12 months. uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/c… Please do message me if you would like to find out more, closing date 22nd Dec.

We recognise that FND is a disorder of Brain Processing, with biopsychosocial components - treatable by various tools including psychological, physio, OT, SLT, and medical - we summarise theoretical models of psychological processes to target with psychological therapy tools

Hello everyone! I am recruiting participants for my doctoral research, focusing on Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and pain. This survey is open to anyone with FND and aged 18+. Scan the QR code or click the link to take part psychologygalway.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6l… RTs appreciated!

Exiting news: we are pleased to announce we are hosting a PRPP assessment course to assess occupational performance @kawrightkelly @willchegwidden @OtNeur @CNicholsonOT @NicoleCWalmsley @RCOT_NP uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/prpp-a…

An animation summarising our trial results in plain English has been released youtu.be/pRgVoL9nFgo?si…

Perceptual motor speech analysis is an essential #diagnostic and clinical decision-making tool. This series of LIVE webinars are designed to help #SLTs brush-up on their #perceptual #motor #speech #assessment & #treatment 🧠🗣️ Available to book here: uclhcharitycourses.com/category/thera…

In a phase 3 RCT, Glen Nielsen and colleagues assessed the clinical effectiveness of a specialist physiotherapy intervention for functional motor disorder: thelancet.com/journals/laneu… @GNielsen_Physio @jonstoneneuro

@NeuroPhysioPro @FNDSociety @NHNN_therapies Thanks Dhiren. Really pleased to be able to highlight the important contribution of Occupational Therapy in the care of people with #FND and to represent NHNN / #UCLH.

Team NHNN 🙌, Clare what a brilliant presentation, championing the role of Occupational Therapy in FND. Highlighting the importance of integrating function/ vocation into therapy. #FNDS2024

A few people asked for the link for our FND self help video series to support the physical management for both healthcare professionals and people with FND @uclh @BrainAppeal

So proud to present a poster on functional paraplegia and anaesthesia with @RoryHigginsPT at #FNDS2024. Great conversations with colleagues from 🇨🇦 🇳🇱 🇪🇸 🇨🇭 🇹🇷 🇬🇧 🇮🇹- is early intervention key? Thanks to @GNielsen_Physio and Tiago Teodoro for their support.

FNDS24 - Mechanisms to therapy, brilliant morning exploring assessment and treatment for functional seizures this morning. Great thought provoking talks #FND #FNDS2024 @FNDSociety

Really excited to share our new article in @Eye_Journal on treating functional visual loss, a culmination of lots of work with @jonstoneneuro. We try to bring together a practical approach for the general ophthalmologist summarised in this🧵nature.com/articles/s4143… @UKNOSoc

Delighted to launch our new website ukfndnetwork.org – The UK FND Network brings together FND voluntary sector organisations and representatives of professional organisations to improve services for FND in the UK 1/7 #FND #NHS

@GNielsen_Physio @jonstoneneuro @MarstonLouise @rachmareehunter Congratulations Glenn and team! Such a huge amount of work and such a fantastic achievement! Well done 👏

The Physio4FMD trial has been published in @LancetNeuro today. This study is the culmination of over 10 years of work from many collaborators. In this thread I will summarise this work and our findings. @jonstoneneuro @MarstonLouise @rachmareehunter thelancet.com/journals/laneu…

Read all about our approach @uclh to #neurorehabilitation for people with #GBS #GuillianBarréSyndrome hot off the press in @ACNRjournal 👇 acnr.co.uk/download/27067…

If you can’t make it to Verona in person, don’t miss the opportunity to check out the whole program virtually!

Well won’t you look at this… A BRAND NEW band 6 #SLT rotational post with #QueenSquareSpeechies 😃 Come explore every corner of #stroke #neurology #neurosurgery #neurorehabilitation @NHNN_therapies Applications close 7th May so fluff up those feathers & get your skates on 🤩

@PerezMGHLab @NeurologyCP @JessRanfordOT @MGH_RI @FNDSociety @FNDHope @FNDAction Fantastic work Katie, Julie, Jessica and team!

Sharing new research in @NeurologyCP led by occupational therapists #KatieMcCombs, #JulieMacLean & @JessRanfordOT. Sensory Processing Difficulties & Occupational Therapy Outcomes for Functional Neurological Disorder. @MGH_RI @FNDSociety @FNDHope @FNDAction neurology.org/doi/10.1212/CP…