Emma Thomas

Best known as the voice of the @premierleague, football commentator Martin Tyler was facing permanent damage to his voice following the discovery of a growth on his larynx. Hear how staff at @stgeorgestrust helped save his voice, getting him fit to do what he does best.

Loved the variety of #MySLTday! Dysphagia rehab on ICU, problem solving in laryngectomy clinic, swallow assessment in ED, and great training from @Phagenesis. Really excited to start @PhEAST_Trial 🧠

@TheSherlocks @overpass_band or @kardoband_ would be ace!

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Had the best time dancing and singing along to @TheFratellis @KaiserChiefs & @TheSherlocks last night! #workhardplayhard #teamgoals

Loved the variety in #mySLTday today! Troubleshooting in complex laryngectomy VF clinic, whole therapy team approach to sensory stimulation for a patient on ICU, and a really interesting webinar from @RHNuk. Now on a mission to get @BiozoonUK for our patients! #AcuteSLT #busyday

#MySLTday highlight: supporting communication and early rehab for a lady who’s still ventilated via ET tube while she practised sitting, standing, and marching with the physio! #criticalcare #rehablegends #MDTdream

#mySLTday I carried out my first #laryngectomy voice prosthesis change today! Love learning from @EllieWeeks10 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Fellow SLT's 📣 Anyone out there using a #FreeWaterProtocol in your setting, particularly in relation to #stroke? We're reviewing management approaches for our patients and would love to chat more with anyone with experience of implementation🙂 #MySLTday #dysphagia #rehab @RCSLT

@HelenPaterson3 @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Yes I’m getting in contact with them! Always keen to get advice from the experts 🙂

@emma_speechie @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Hi Emma, definitely get advice from your local #aac hub about this- they will be able to suggest latest products and sustainable ideas so you can provide long term support for devices 👍

Very excited to be setting up our SLT service in critical care with access to funding for communication aids! ICU SLTs - please can you recommend your go-to high tech aac devices?📱 @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN

@ctcawley @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I need to do a bit of investigation work on this one! 🙂

@emma_speechie @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Oh a buddy bell is great if the ward is set up to use it - a big button switch you can plug in to the system

@SLT_LaurenS @TiasSLT @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Absolutely! I’ve got a plan for low tech aac bundles, they can be so effective! 🙂

@emma_speechie @TiasSLT @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Low tech communication boxes with various AAC options e.g writing tablets etc. Low cost but funds still required!

@PippaD19 @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I’m keen to introduce switches! Yes very lucky to have funding - trying to stretch it as far as possible so we have a wide range of options 🙂

@emma_speechie @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I always like a Big Mac switch which can have a pre-recorded message on then patients can at least use it as a call bell! Especially spinal patients. Great that you have funding for all of this though 😃

@jaclyn_dallas @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I hadn’t heard of Allegra - it looks great for patients with good cognition and fine motor skills, thanks! 🙂

@emma_speechie @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Y absolute go to for those who can spell..... allora!

@ctcawley @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN All sound great, thank you! They’re on my list 🙂

@emma_speechie @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN We have predictable and proloquo to go, some switches, book creator app, voice amp.

📣 Come join our team! Exciting b6 job working across the acute stroke unit @DCHFT and rehab ward @RehabRowan with a fab MDT 🧠 📝 lots of service development opportunities 🤓 so much CPD 🏝 after work beach trips jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916… #SLTjob @RCSLT_Jobs

Fab evening watching @ThePantaloons - the funniest version of Pride & Prejudice I’ve ever seen! Now I have to explain twerking to my mum…

@SarahLFuller84 @SheffBankersHC #boyswouldntcare

@SheffBankersHC They really were in a very stinky bag #girlsaregross 😉

Eh? #livingwiththeclubcaptain #sinkballs

Inspired by watching @GBHockey's women earlier? 🙋 Why not get in touch with your local club and pick up a stick? 🏑 It's nearly time for pre-season to start! Most clubs cater to a whole range of standards so there's a place for everyone🤩 #hockeyfamily #olympiclegacy #grassroots

Supermarket mini meadow #wildflowerhour