SW Brain Injury CEN

Free On-Line CPD Event for SLTs Thursday 12th October 12:30-1:30pm Topic: Holistic care in brain injury and incorporating spirituality into our practice, with Dr Sophie MacKenzie.   Please follow the Eventbrite link below to book your free ticket:   eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-west-b…

Such a thought provoking talk from @lucieSLT Lucie Rochfort, Lecturer in SLT in Bournemouth on ‘How professionals deal with hope vs realistic expectations’, resonated with everyone in our audience @SWBrainCEN

Katie in action! @SWBrainCEN

@SWBrainCEN Great to hear from our regional speakers during Study session currently. Thanks so much Genevieve Huntley from Poole Hospital and Katie Lewis from Plym Neuro Rehab Unit!

South West Brain Injury CEN #SWBrainCEN Lunchtime Study Hour - Tomorrow! Fri 25th Nov 12.30-2.30pm, 4 speakers from across the region. Book your free ticket via EventBrite if you haven’t already.. eventbrite.co.uk/e/cen-lunchtim…

Emma Bailey reminding us why we chose this #SLT career & what a powerful impact we can have on patients and their families @RCSLT

Emma sharing ways to manage some of the emotional challenges of working with #ABI patients including strong MDT approach, joint sessions & having a dedicated & facilitated reflection time

Emma explaining the barriers to VF and how these were overcome; including knowing the patient well & understanding how to reassure her including tactile support & listening to hymns; so patient centred!

Emma Bailey talking us through using the WHIM and SMART assessment to assess a PDOC patient

Emma reflecting on using informal tasks to work on communication; creating opportunities for meaningful communication & embracing the patient’s competitive nature to motivate

Excited to start our PDOC study session at 12.30, such an interesting case study to look forward to, hope everyone has their tickets and are ready to log in! 😊

The session theme is PDOC and we will have a fantastic case study presentation from the SLT team at Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre “The gift of I love you” a case study

Tickets still available for our free study CEN session 31st March at 12.30 via zoom Get your ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/x/prolonged-di… (1)

Thanks so much to everyone who joined and apologies to those who experienced technical difficulties, we will look into this

Interesting journal club today re: #PDOC & #dysphagia. Discussed tasters, assessments, oral desensitisation, positioning, influence of tracheostomy & importance of FEES @CheMing33 @AprilAncell @rosyspeechie @SallyHunt_SLT @RCSLTResearch #ABI

@Amy_SLT82 Hi Amy, so sorry I’m not sure why that was the case, we will look into it.

@SWBrainCEN I can’t connect to the link

Last few remaining tickets for our exciting journal club on 25th November 12-1, get your ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-west-a… and join us for a free lunchtime CPD session! Our chosen journal is: ‘Swallowing in individuals with disorder of consciousness: a cohort study’

Hi to all UK 🇬🇧 therapists. Kate is looking for help with this survey on CCD and return to work @Mark_HollowayHF @ABI_CEN @SWBrainCEN @clairefarring20 @Neuro_Therapist @SLTNorth

Do you know or are someone in the UK who has had a TBI? Would you like to chat to me via Teams about your experiences of dating after your injury? Please DM me if you would like to learn more.

Interesting discussion today in our very first journal club about the potential impact of bilingualism on #CCD as well as assessment and prioritisation of mild #TBI patients in the acute phase. Thanks so much to everyone who attended! @RCSLTLearn