Margaret Coffey PhD
@drcoffey.bsky.social
Speech & Language Therapist
Senior Clinical Academic SLT, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Instrumental dysphagia evaluation|Swallow | Head & Neck Cancer |Laryngectomy | Voice | Research
Senior Clinical Academic SLT, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Instrumental dysphagia evaluation|Swallow | Head & Neck Cancer |Laryngectomy | Voice | Research
Look 👀 what’s coming up April 14th & 15th with Christina Shewell @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Voice Therapy
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Voice Therapy
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January 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Look 👀 what’s coming up April 14th & 15th with Christina Shewell @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social
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Only 15 days to get that abstract submitted for the 1st ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia @icppa.bsky.social
Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers!
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Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers!
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ICPPA Conference Call for Papers | Speech Therapy PPA
Call for papers for the International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (ICPPA) 2026 in London, UK. Submit abstracts by January 15, 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Only 15 days to get that abstract submitted for the 1st ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia @icppa.bsky.social
Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers!
www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...
Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers!
www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...
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📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
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Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
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December 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
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Terrific research update on SVR and what’s next. Thank you @freyasparks.bsky.social today at the European Head & Neck Cancer course. We heard about Expiratory Muscle Strength Training to manage secretions & increase volume & more 👏👏👏https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70107
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training to Improve Voice and Respiratory Outcomes After Laryngectomy: A Feasibility Study
Background People with laryngectomy who use a tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis for communication experience changes to respiratory function resulting in reduced breath support and increased secret...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Terrific research update on SVR and what’s next. Thank you @freyasparks.bsky.social today at the European Head & Neck Cancer course. We heard about Expiratory Muscle Strength Training to manage secretions & increase volume & more 👏👏👏https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70107
Delighted to be part of the functional outcomes programme at the European Head & Neck Cancer course today. Great panel discussion with lots of learning and all organised by the brilliant @camilladawson.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Delighted to be part of the functional outcomes programme at the European Head & Neck Cancer course today. Great panel discussion with lots of learning and all organised by the brilliant @camilladawson.bsky.social
The brilliant Doug Still kept us SLTs on our toes looking at chest x rays during a respiratory CPD session for SLTs. Thank you Doug & thank you to @gemmaclunie.bsky.social for organising another excellent SLT CPD session
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The brilliant Doug Still kept us SLTs on our toes looking at chest x rays during a respiratory CPD session for SLTs. Thank you Doug & thank you to @gemmaclunie.bsky.social for organising another excellent SLT CPD session
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Interested in publishing implementation research that serves ASHA's SLPs? Check out our call for papers online! Guest Editor Amy K. Peterson is putting together a forum in LSHSS. Read more information below and submit your letter of intent by January 15! https://on.asha.org/4oJw8qJ
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Interested in publishing implementation research that serves ASHA's SLPs? Check out our call for papers online! Guest Editor Amy K. Peterson is putting together a forum in LSHSS. Read more information below and submit your letter of intent by January 15! https://on.asha.org/4oJw8qJ
Exciting to be at the 2025 ASHA meeting with Lauren Murphy. We shared evidence & learning from people with laryngectomy around when SVR doesn’t go to plan. This topic stimulated great audience discussion @imperialbrc.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Exciting to be at the 2025 ASHA meeting with Lauren Murphy. We shared evidence & learning from people with laryngectomy around when SVR doesn’t go to plan. This topic stimulated great audience discussion @imperialbrc.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social
Congratulations to Gavi Simson for her stimulating ASHA25 talk on Dysphagia Outcomes for people with laryngectomy in Washington DC. @nihr.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social @jodiallenslt.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Congratulations to Gavi Simson for her stimulating ASHA25 talk on Dysphagia Outcomes for people with laryngectomy in Washington DC. @nihr.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social @jodiallenslt.bsky.social
Hearing it was a great day at the NWL Research Symposium today 👏👏👏Congratulations to Gavi Simson who presented her work on dysphagia related PROMS for people with Laryngectomy. Gavi was joined by service user @imperialbrc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Hearing it was a great day at the NWL Research Symposium today 👏👏👏Congratulations to Gavi Simson who presented her work on dysphagia related PROMS for people with Laryngectomy. Gavi was joined by service user @imperialbrc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social
Thank you to the amazing working group who put these documents together including @gemmaclunie.bsky.social @jodiallenslt.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thank you to the amazing working group who put these documents together including @gemmaclunie.bsky.social @jodiallenslt.bsky.social
Another exciting tool for the SlT instrumental swallow evaluation tool box 🧰👏🎉. The RCSLT High Resolution Manometry position paper & competency framework is finally here. Check out this link www.rcslt.org/news/new-hig... @alexstwrtt.bsky.social @rcsltd97.bsky.social
New high-resolution manometry guidance available | RCSLT
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September 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Another exciting tool for the SlT instrumental swallow evaluation tool box 🧰👏🎉. The RCSLT High Resolution Manometry position paper & competency framework is finally here. Check out this link www.rcslt.org/news/new-hig... @alexstwrtt.bsky.social @rcsltd97.bsky.social
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I wrote a blog! (First time for everything in life)
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Use of ultrasound to assess muscle structure and size in key speech and swallowing tissues before and after radiotherapy
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May 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I wrote a blog! (First time for everything in life)
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What a brilliant day coming up with ideas to overcome hidden challenges and build resilience for NMAHPPs in Clinical Academia. Enjoyed leading this workshop with Lina Johansson & Jenny Crow @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
What a brilliant day coming up with ideas to overcome hidden challenges and build resilience for NMAHPPs in Clinical Academia. Enjoyed leading this workshop with Lina Johansson & Jenny Crow @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social
Interested in voice therapy? Then this course with the incomparable Christina Shewell is for you! Contact me for details www.imperial.ac.uk/continuing-p...
A Voice Work Toolbox: Strategies for managing the troubled voice
A Voice Work Toolbox: Strategies for managing the troubled voice
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May 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Interested in voice therapy? Then this course with the incomparable Christina Shewell is for you! Contact me for details www.imperial.ac.uk/continuing-p...
Our next one day face to face Basic Level Surgical Voice Restoration course takes place June 2nd 2025 - donation £170 to attend. For more details and to express interest, see Event Brite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-leve...
Basic Level Surgical Voice Restoration (SVR) course
Learn about basic laryngectomy rehabilitation including how to size and fit a voice prosthesis
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April 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Our next one day face to face Basic Level Surgical Voice Restoration course takes place June 2nd 2025 - donation £170 to attend. For more details and to express interest, see Event Brite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-leve...
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Born #OnThisDay in 1903 was crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale FRS. She was one of the first two female scientists to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, along with Marjory Stephenson. She discovered the structure of benzene, and was a committed pacifist. #WomenInSTEM
January 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Born #OnThisDay in 1903 was crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale FRS. She was one of the first two female scientists to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, along with Marjory Stephenson. She discovered the structure of benzene, and was a committed pacifist. #WomenInSTEM
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How do ENT specialists balance life-saving treatments with preserving essential functions like swallowing and speech? 🤔
In this episode we are joined by Prof. Laura Baijens, a leading expert in the field of laryngology and head and neck oncology surgery from the Netherlands.
Enjoy listening!
January 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
How do ENT specialists balance life-saving treatments with preserving essential functions like swallowing and speech? 🤔
In this episode we are joined by Prof. Laura Baijens, a leading expert in the field of laryngology and head and neck oncology surgery from the Netherlands.
Enjoy listening!
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And what an incredible interesting life journey it's been and continues to be 😊
Lovely time at RCSLT today talking to our Trustees about my life as an SLT. Thanks for the opportunity!
December 11, 2024 at 1:26 PM
And what an incredible interesting life journey it's been and continues to be 😊
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Ending 2024 strong with
@ImperialPeople #SLT #CPD
🧠 Dr Fatemeh Geranmayeh
on mechanisms of language recovery post-CVA & refining assessment #ResearchMatters
🧑⚕️ Lucy Babbs SLT with a case study of a patient with aphasia and the difference therapy made #RealTherapyWorks
Thank you both 🙏
@ImperialPeople #SLT #CPD
🧠 Dr Fatemeh Geranmayeh
on mechanisms of language recovery post-CVA & refining assessment #ResearchMatters
🧑⚕️ Lucy Babbs SLT with a case study of a patient with aphasia and the difference therapy made #RealTherapyWorks
Thank you both 🙏
December 11, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Ending 2024 strong with
@ImperialPeople #SLT #CPD
🧠 Dr Fatemeh Geranmayeh
on mechanisms of language recovery post-CVA & refining assessment #ResearchMatters
🧑⚕️ Lucy Babbs SLT with a case study of a patient with aphasia and the difference therapy made #RealTherapyWorks
Thank you both 🙏
@ImperialPeople #SLT #CPD
🧠 Dr Fatemeh Geranmayeh
on mechanisms of language recovery post-CVA & refining assessment #ResearchMatters
🧑⚕️ Lucy Babbs SLT with a case study of a patient with aphasia and the difference therapy made #RealTherapyWorks
Thank you both 🙏