Helen

Please share the heck out of this 🙌🏼🙌🏼 This is Trudi Burgess’ fundraiser for her lifelong medical needs after her violent ex snapped her neck, leaving her completely paralysed. She is only 57, has children and a life she deserved to enjoy. Instead, this maniac has left her needing 24/7 care for life. Help if you can. Thank you gofund.me/1462f0f77

Cognitive impairment is related to Parkinson’s disease because people living with PD experience a decrease in the level of dopamine in their brain, the neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating the body’s movement and maintaining working memory. 🧠 Here are 10 things everyone should know about Parkinson’s and cognitive changes: Parkinson.org/blog/awareness…

@standrewsSLT @StAndrewsCare Are the any books on ACT that you would recommend?

This week, some of our team have been learning all things #ACT - Lots of interesting strategies to consider implementing in our #SLT practice at @StAndrewsCare 🥳 @RCSLT #SLTsinMH

@rtslt @volkmer_anna @TheInformedSLP Is there anyway of seeing this without being a member ?

Lovely summary of Script Club 'Rehearsing Real Life' by @TheInformedSLP (thank you!) alongside Maya Henry's inspiring VISTA which influenced the clinical work #PPA #intervention #aphasia theinformedslp.com/review/Rehea...

@EDAR_CEN @RCSLT Hi Is there still a plan for a meeting in July ? We’re keen 😊

Today the team caught up to plot our FIRST CEN EVENT! 🤩 Pencil in July 3rd for our first webinar exploring introductions to EDAR, case studies across the pathway and sharing current practices. Stay tuned 👀 @RCSLT #EDAR #webinar #ethicalpractice

@ParkinsonsEN @ParkinsonsUK @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU Thank you .

@SLT_HMC @ParkinsonsUK @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU Hi Helen, we would have signposted you to our SLT Clinical Excellence Network for advice, and I see that a similar question has been posted in that Basecamp group. If you're not already a member, email us at excellence@parkinsons.org.uk.

@ParkinsonsUK @ParkinsonsEN @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU #SLT Looking for recommendations for voice amplification. Microphone and amplifier combined that works without feedback.

Chairing the Chronic Cough episode of the @EuroRespSoc My Career Path series was really enjoyable. You can now watch this episode featuring Cough experts @AlynMorice and Eva Millqvist channel.ersnet.org/channel-327-my…

This wrecks me—every single time.

We created the Tech Guide so that people with Parkinson's, and their families and carers, can make the right decisions for themselves about all the devices and apps that claim to be able to help improve their quality of life. Check out the Tech Guide 👉 prksn.uk/3AMjKTp

New FND guidance from the British Psychological Society on the role of neuropsychology/psychology in FND management in children and adults explore.bps.org.uk/content/report…

Delighted to see our scoping review investigating dysphagia in #psp in press in Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 🎉- sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @WalsheMargaret @JulieRegan_ @abracajuliabra DrSeanODowd @dysphagiasigire @CLDTallUniHosp @NeurologyTUH

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become the mainstay for treatment of patients who need augmentation of ventilation to treat acute and chronic forms of respiratory failure. Herein, we provide a succinct review of NIV. bit.ly/3AwFC4p

@ErinSLTProbert @RCSLTLearn Yes!

Fellow speechies - would you be interested in a specific EDAR CEN??? Idea would be to make it very practical in terms of navigating this complex area, esp in light of current legal landscape. Please comment or send me a msg if you would be! @RCSLTLearn #SLT #EDAR

@OxoSLT Huge congratulations! I don’t know you but you cropped up on my Twitter feed ! Wishing you and your brood a safe and secure journey over the next few months . ❤️

A surprise appearance from three tiny humans on early Sunday morning means I’m now on Mat leave a month earlier than planned. The triplets, Gracie (2lb 8oz) Charlie (2lb 11oz) and Amelie (2lb 6oz) arrived at 29 weeks. They’ve got a long journey before home but they’re here safe

aphasiatherapyfinder.com contains evidence summaries, resources, how-to videos and more for 25 evidence-based #aphasia treatments. Registration is free. An essential item in the aphasia clinician's toolkit. Please share far and wide!

‘The use of thickened fluids for swallowing problems has come under scrutiny’ nursingtimes.net/nutrition-and-…

Problems with word-finding 😶 are a very common challenge for people with temporal lobe #epilepsy… and then even more so if they have a temporal lobe resection 🧠🔪🤦🏻‍♀️! So, star physicist and research fellow Sjoerd Vos 🤩 from @UCLIoN 🇬🇧 and The @uwanews 🇦🇺 chats with us about his cool research into minimising this! Watch/read/listen, here!! 👇 📹 YouTube lnkd.in/dxRFXy_M 🎧 Podcast lnkd.in/dYRHYse4 📖 Transcript & more on Sjoerd lnkd.in/e8qmxHtj #physics #MRI #neuroimaging #temporallobeepilepsy #neurosurgery

'Parkinson's is here with me for the rest of my life.' John Stapleton opens up about being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and how the diagnosis has 'frustratingly' affected his voice.

How to improve conversations if you have hearing loss: Make sure the room you are in is well lit if possible. Also make sure your eyesight has recently been tested as you don’t want to be straining to see. alzscot.org/sites/default/…