Kate Sharp

📣 Following the publication of the #QNFMHS National Report 2023–25, we’ve developed two one‑page summaries for carers and patients. They share what’s working well, where improvements can be made, and include voices from our reps. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4rio80Y

Speech & language therapists (SLTs) are vital in addressing eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) difficulties. SLTs work with a healthcare team to offer quality care. EDS problems may signal underlying issues, leading to severe health risks affecting individuals & their families

#BigGardenBirdWatch this weekend engaging service users in meaningful activities…making bird feeders, safe use of tools, hanging feeders & finally sitting mindfully recording the birds they saw. Great way of connecting with nature & our wider communities @cwpnhs @Natures_Voice

Kindness can be the greatest support. Every understanding smile, moment of patience, and effort to create inclusive spaces can make a world of difference. #WorldKindnessDay #Autism #InclusionForAll

📌#AHPs in England - Don’t forget to sign up for the official @NHSEngland Chief AHP Officer Bulletin   Interested in receiving latest guidance & updates on national policy & delivery priorities relating to #AHPs? Sign up here 👉 england.nhs.uk/email-bulletin…

@WeAHPs #AHPsDeliver

Halloween themed lunch and activities on Mulberry ward today…doing activities, having fun, showing patients that we care @cwpnhs Thanks to the fab #OT team for providing positive experiences 🎃

On what would have been Kate’s birthday, a reminder to all, of the significance of these words. We teach our students the importance of ‼️#hellomynameis ‼️ very early on in our Occupational Therapy curriculums. Thank you Kate - your legacy lives on! 🙏🙏🙏

Wonderful opportunity…MRes+PhD in neurodevelopmental disorders #mydream #oneday

Request for an EHCP assessment does not first require schools to have spent &6k of additional support funding on the individual. Potential for heartbreaking consequences of this and other SEND or safeguarding delays…

We’ve built a great #AHP team in our acute and secure mental health services. Still more work to do but already seeing such benefits for all of our patients. Great to have you as part of it @SLTLauraB 🙌🏽 @cwpnhs

We raised awareness of #WorldMentalHealthDay on Silk Ward by talking about "what makes you happy?" and what can we do to support our mental wellbeing @OT_Sharp @cwpnhs #WMHD24

We hear a lot about the importance of EQ, But very little about how to develop it. Here are 19 phrases that people with high EQ use, And that anyone can start using themselves today.

Excited to be able to have our inpatient mental health physiotherapist attending this…looking forward to hearing what’s happening in other services and being enthused by new ideas! #AHPs 💚 #MentalHealthMatters @thecsp @cwpnhs

Children from trauma related backgrounds often struggle with self-regulation .A specific area to start from is the bottom-up approach. Addressing the bodily sensations & limbic reactions. It's about regulating the nervous system to restore balance & reconnect the body .🧠🌱

"Culture is how employees' hearts and stomachs feel about Monday morning on Sunday night." Leaders: Be honest - how is your team feeling today? The good news: You can build a great culture, even if it's currently bad: --- Quote from Bill Marklein

Are SLT retention difficulties of regional or global significance? 🌎 Great to have had the opportunity to hear from the IALP-ESLA workforce planning group on factors affecting retention. 751 responses from 53 countries…so far @ESLAEurope #esla2024

Good to hear @vjoffe raising the need for better understanding of prevalence and presentation of DLD in adults @ESLA So often overshadowed and unrecognised on MH wards #SLTsinMH role needs greater awareness amongst MDT and service providers @Audiologopaedi @RCSL

@SINetwork Looks interesting…is there a recording that can be accessed?? Thanks 🙏🏽

Tune into our first keynote at our #SIE2024 conference to learn more about what is new in assessment and #sensoryprocessing from Dr Sarah Schoen and Dr Shelly Mulligan.