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Mark Jayes PhD, FRCSLT
@markjayes.bsky.social
Research Fellow in Communication Disability & Speech and Language Therapist, Manchester Metropolitan University. Interested in supporting people with communication disabilities to exercise their decision-making rights https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjayes/
New @manmetuni.bsky.social #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research #webinar 12.11.25 16.30-17.30 UK time. Julie Davies presents: " A #participatory research project to explore the lives of young people with cleft lip with or without #cleft #palate.
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Join our next free Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research Group #webinar on 12th Nov 2025 16.30-17.30 GMT. #SLT #SLP Presenter: Julie...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.
September 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The CRPD, the state and civil society – in conversation with Professor Peter Bartlett

In this 'in conversation with,' I talk to Professor Peter Bartlett about his article "Beyond the liberal subject: challenges in interpreting the CRPD, and the CRPD’s challenges to human rights," and discuss how…
The CRPD, the state and civil society – in conversation with Professor Peter Bartlett
In this 'in conversation with,' I talk to Professor Peter Bartlett about his article "Beyond the liberal subject: challenges in interpreting the CRPD, and the CRPD’s challenges to human rights," and discuss how the CRPD challenges conventional civil and political rights, the implications for the role of the state (and what happens if the state is not benign), and what the CRPD requires of civil society.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you @opsyris.bsky.social for the wonderful invitation and for an incredibly inspiring and educational day! An excellent conference! 👏👏
Huge thanks to Mark Jayes @markjayes.bsky.social for an inspiring talk on supporting people with communication and cognitive disabilities in research. Essential insights for anyone committed to accessible research! 👏👏👏
July 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar Dr Alecia Samuels Uni of Pretoria "Developing a training programme for conducting ethical research with vulnerable children. A focus on informed consent" 21.05.25 16.30-17.30 GMT+1 Join here teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
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May 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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🗣️ Keynote speaker Mark Jayes @markjayes.bsky.social at #OPSYRIS2025 will consider how to support people with communication and cognitive disabilities to participate in qualitative research🧠💬🤝
📢 ❗Abstract deadline extended to 14/05/2025❗
📝 Submit yours today! 📩⏳🚀
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May 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Have you got your ticket for the #MCACEN study day on 26th June in Manchester yet? The committee have been meeting to finalise the interactive materials for the day. It’s looking good!! @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social
Come and join the Mental Capacity CEN Study Day in Manchester in June this year. Booking via:
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May 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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💡 Mark Jayes @markjayes.bsky.social will explore using qualitative research with people who have communication impairments at #OPSYRIS2025.
🗣️ A crucial conversation in stroke research!
📢 Submit your abstract now and present your work ❗Deadline - 14/05/2025 ❗
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May 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar Dr Alecia Samuels Uni of Pretoria "Developing a training programme for conducting ethical research with vulnerable children. A focus on informed consent" 21.05.25 16.30-17.30 GMT+1 Join here teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
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May 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Really looking forward to welcoming colleagues to Manchester to discuss all things #mentalcapacity and #communication!
Come and join the Mental Capacity CEN Study Day in Manchester in June this year. Booking via:
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April 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Please join us tomorrow 08.04.25 16.30-17.30 UK time to hear the excellent @sallymorganslt.bsky.social talk about her #research on #neurodevelopmental #dysphagia
April 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Really lovely to be asked to share about all I’ve learnt from the literature, fab SLTs in my survey and some amazing family careers & children. 👇🏼👇🏽
March 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar with the brilliant @sallymorganslt.bsky.social presenting 'Safe, Efficient & Enjoyable Mealtimes for families of #children with #neurodevelopmental #dysphagia’ 08/04/25 16.30-17.30 GMT+1 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
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March 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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So today I’m at the London Paediatric Dysphagia Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) online today. Free to attend.
Will be posting through the day.

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March 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Hooray! There is now an extra week to submit your abstracts for the #BASConf25.
The deadline for submissions has been extended until
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Follow the link for more information and to submit: blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/info...

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March 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Really excited to be travelling to Paris to give an invited talk on #decisionmaking #mentalcapacity and #aphasia to French #SLTs #SLPs #orthophonistes and especially excited to be making my début on the Théâtre Mogador stage where the conference takes place! 🤣
March 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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March 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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ICYMI The FABULOUS 🆓 #IJLCDWinterLecture 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #DevLangDis www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z_c... presented by @cristina-mckean.bsky.social👑 💐and @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social👑💐 Starts with @markjayes.bsky.social announcing the 2025 IJLCD journal prize-winner @lottiegasp.bsky.social Terrific slides!
IJLCD Winter Lecture 2025: What makes language interventions work – exploring the active ingredients
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February 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Many congratulations to all those shortlisted! 👏👌
February 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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February 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's tomorrow! 13.02.25 12.00-13.00 UK time - join us for another @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar to learn about noninvasive #brain #stimulation for #language #rehabiliation in post #stroke #aphasia with Dr Mohammed Falah ALHarbi - joining link below
New Manchester Met #Communication #Disability #Research #webinar: Dr. Mohammed Falah ALHarbi, Taibah University presents: "Noninvasive #brain #stimulation to support #language #rehabilitation in post #stroke #aphasia Thursday 13.02.25 12.00-13.00 GMT. Join here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
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February 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM