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Lisa Everton
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Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist and building a career as a Clinical Academic. PhD. FEES. VFS. Post-StrokeDysphagia.
AHPResearch. Rehab.
Starter pack #Swallowing-dysphagia for clinicians and researchers.
Also cats, music, reading.
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Lisa Everton @lisa-everton.bsky.social · Nov 23
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Let me know who else to add to this starter pack Bluesky People!
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I am looking forward to chairing this session next week!
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · 4d
Explore the latest evidence and innovations improving swallowing care for stroke patients. Join the conversation shaping better outcomes! #UKSF25
Thursday 27 November 11:00 - 12:00. Advancing dysphagia care: Insights from research. Chair: Dr Lisa Everton. Speakers: Dr Sabrina Eltringham, Dr Paul Muhle, Dr Jacqueline Benfield.
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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carol-annemurphy.bsky.social
SLPeeps exciting opportunity to support the development of the next generation of person-centred, evidence based speech and language therapy graduates :-) Closing date November 20th
ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social School of Allied Health @ University of Limerick @ul-alliedhealth.bsky.social · 16d
Join the School of Allied Health. Position - Clinical Educator/Practice Tutor in Speech and Language Therapy - Permanent. Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: ul.ie/hrvacancies/ #ULjobs
University of Limerick Vacancies
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November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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gillianrudd.bsky.social
"Speech and language therapists are overstretched, underfunded and working in systems that fail to meet the demands of local needs."

Shockat Adam @shockatadam.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Very exciting to see this centre almost open!
shaunlintern.bsky.social Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 19d
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside Britain's new £105 million rehab hospital opening on time and in budget, promising a revolution in rehab and turning around the UK's poor record for those suffering life-changing injury and disease:
www.thetimes.com/article/21c3...
Inside the £105m rehab hospital that’s about to change lives
Opening on time and on budget, the site near Nottingham will help patients with spinal cord injuries, brain damage and other conditions regain independence
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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jackicat.bsky.social
Funding for dental prosthetics for folks who have had oral cancers is vital. These types of cancers are hugely devastating and life altering.
October 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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methodsmcr.bsky.social
📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Jill Bradshaw
Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice"
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network
Book your free space now 👇👇
methodsmcr.bsky.social methods@manchester @methodsmcr.bsky.social · Oct 17
MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience
🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS
Bringing together academics, practitioners, parents, autistic young adults ♾️ to create ethical methods for including non-speaking neurodiverse people in research
Sign up now 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...
MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience
A full-day event bringing together academics, parents, educational practitioners and non-speaking neurodiverse young people.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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nihrarcs.bsky.social
Today, @nihr.bsky.social announced a £157 million investment over 5 years in 10 ARCs, that will:

🔵support transformation of the health & care system
🔵tackle pressing health & social care challenges through high-quality applied research
🔵bring new treatments & technologies
nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-aw...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research News NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations £157 million
October 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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csdrnetwork.bsky.social
Fantastic PhD Opportunity for SLTs and related professions interested in the development of speech sounds from infancy through early childhood
October 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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peterdjust.bsky.social
🚨 To mark #WorldHomelessDay here's the coalition RCSLT brought together last year calling for greater awareness of:

1⃣ the links between homelessness & speech, language & communication needs
2⃣ how speech & language therapy can support people experiencing homelessness

▶️ rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
The logos of organisations supporting a statement on speech and language therapy in homelessness.
October 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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liangrhea.bsky.social
Are you in Australia, aged 20-70, with an increased risk of #BreastCancer via family history, prev ADH or LCIS on biopsy, or other reasons? Hurry to your GP for referral to this FREE, TELEHEALTH service recently started by Prof Kelly Anne Phillips to discuss medical prevention. #ASBD2025
Picture of slide with text: Preventing Cancer with Medications (PCMed) Service Peter Mac • Frec consultative, telehealth service for healthy women anywhere in Australia at increased risk of 1" BC • Primory focus is to initiate BC prevention medication and ensure well-tolerated •Discharge women to primary care to complete the 5-year treatment course Support women, referring clinicians and GPs throughout treatment trajectory (hotline service) Embedded implementation study to assess feasibility and effectiveness of the Service (uptake 55%) Picture of slide with text: Who is suitable? Female Aged 20 to 70years. No invasive BC or DCIS. Increased BC risk LCIS or atypical-hyperlasla Remaining lifetime BC risk >20% or 10-year risk >5% And a QR code for referral information Prof Kelly Anne Phillips appealing at podium
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
lisa-everton.bsky.social
Prof Walshe was my external supervisor for my PhD. Firm and fair. She supportive afterwards and very encouraging of me. Glad to see this award launched in her memory. #ESSD2025
essd-dysphagia.bsky.social European Society for Swallowing Disorders official account @essd-dysphagia.bsky.social · Oct 10
Yesterday we held a touching obituary session in memory of Prof. Margaret Walshe.

In honour of Prof Walshe, we are pleased to launch the new annual ESSD Prof Margaret Walshe Award. This award will recognise outstanding postgraduate research in the field of dysphagia.
October 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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#ESSD2025 Keynote Lecture 4 by Ivy Cheng, PhD on "Targeted Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Dysphagia: Recent Advances".

#neuromodulation #neurostimulation #PES #rTMS #tDCS #dysphagia
October 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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essd-dysphagia.bsky.social
Refreshing and stimulating conversation with Prof. Maggie-Lee Huckabee. What a great start to #ESSD2025!

#dysphagia #ESSD
October 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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I've signed. Please support this, takes less than a minute! 👇
speechandlanguk.bsky.social Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · Oct 9
1 in 5 children in the UK have speech and language challenges.
Too many are being denied the chance to get the most out of their childhood.💔
No child deserves this.

Will you join us and urge your MP to fix the broken SEND system for good?
>> https://bit.ly/3KJ2CSO
October 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
lisa-everton.bsky.social
Sad to be missing #ESSD2025 this year! Looks like it will be great. Pre-congress FEES course in full swing👇
essd-dysphagia.bsky.social European Society for Swallowing Disorders official account @essd-dysphagia.bsky.social · Oct 7
#ESSD2025 Day 1 of the Tracheostomy Course dives into the psychosocial impact of tracheostomy, secretion management, leveraging of FEES for precision care, and explores weaning and decannulation strategies with top-tier experts! 💥 #Tracheostomy #Dysphagia #Healthcare #holisticapproach
October 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Yes I agree with this! Also important to be civil and kind even when under pressure
alyssaburgart.com Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA (BurgartBioethix) @alyssaburgart.com · Oct 5
What I thought would solve moral injury:
-Working harder
-Caring less
-Quitting my job

What actually leads to healing:
-Connecting with others who share my values
-Making tiny choices that align with who I am
-Seeking moments of ethical clarity amid the chaos

We can't fix broken systems alone.
October 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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grannyrobinsslt.bsky.social Chris Robins @grannyrobinsslt.bsky.social · Sep 26
If any #bskyspeechies can help gather research data (via online focus group)on this under-researched area, please email me: 230750@aecc.ac.uk
Poster advertising online focus group for speech and language therapists to discuss oral trials in community practice
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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peterdjust.bsky.social
🚨 Check out this update on the #InvestInSLT campaign and the non-update (😔) on the SLT Action Plan.

#WaitUpSLT

waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/09/miss...
Where is the Government action plan for Speech and Language Therapy services?
Earlier this year, the UK government committed to developing an action plan to address long ‐ standing concerns about the availability of ...
waitupslt.blogspot.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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peterdjust.bsky.social
🚨 RCSLT's proud to have joined the #ChildHealthWorkforceAlliance - 25 organisations seeking to build a workforce for the healthiest generation of children ever.

▶️Our briefing shows how Govt can make child health a priority in its NHS workforce plan:
rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/...
The logos of the25 organisations making up the Child Health Workforce Alliance.
September 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Finished this book for book club. Not the usual sort of book I would read but I really enjoyed it. Imaginative and written in a witty engaging style..I see this author has written lots more books. Any suggestions #Booksky as which ones to read next?
Tress of the Emerald Sea by B. Sanderson
September 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Funding opportunity through the NIHR for Post-Docs 👇
September 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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peterdjust.bsky.social
🚨 Fantastic to see this quote from DfE minister @georgiagould.bsky.social on speech and language therapists breaking down communication barriers in response to a written question from David Williams MP on the RCSLT report 'A Profession Under Pressure' by @gillianrudd.bsky.social.

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“Speech and language therapists break down communication barriers, unlocking learning, inclusion, and opportunity for every child. They play a critical role in early intervention for children and young people.” Georgia Gould, education minister, September 2025
September 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Excellent to see another Trust with SLTs part of the Front Door Service. Great summary of a what sounds like a very successful implementation of the service 👇
0ddishing.bsky.social Bec (she/her) @0ddishing.bsky.social · Sep 6
Reflecting on my NQP year setting up a Front Doors SLT service. Never underestimate the importance of visibility and taking the time to do things properly. Couldn't have done it without great supervision and the fantastic Front Doors CEN #bskySpeechies #SLT #SLPeeps
Presentation slide with a blue clipart of people holding hands in a circle. Text reads: What worked well. Heading: Observation​. What is already happening?​ What can we do better?​ Heading: Networking​. Visibility. Team huddles​. Crashing doctors’ workspaces​. AHP / housekeeping colleagues​. Shadowing other Trusts / CENs​. Heading: Data collection​. Auditing patient journeys​. Quantitative and qualitative measures​. Literature review​. Clear but flexible measures​. Presentation slide with a blue clipart image of a head with a lightbulb inside. Text reads: Reflections and learning. Heading: Training​. Difficult to establish. Took longer than expected​. Heading: MDT immersion. Takes time to find key players and advocates​. Need to be visible – not always possible in ED​. Heading: Pre-project considerations​. Need for pre-project data collection to prove change​. Heading: Going it alone​. Difficult to motivate as one person​. Can’t split tasks / bounce ideas​. No leave cover risks MDT returning to old habits​. Presentation slide with a blue clipart image of a head with a lightbulb inside. Text reads: Reflections and learning. Heading: Training​. Difficult to establish. Took longer than expected​. Heading: MDT immersion. Takes time to find key players and advocates​. Need to be visible – not always possible in ED​. Heading: Pre-project considerations​. Need for pre-project data collection to prove change​. Heading: Going it alone​. Difficult to motivate as one person​. Can’t split tasks / bounce ideas​. No leave cover risks MDT returning to old habits​.
September 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Looks like it's going to be a great conference! Looking forward to learning, sharing and celebrating advances in Stroke care
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · Aug 28
☀️ Summer may be winding down, but #UKSF25 is heating up! Registration is going strong with just under 1,000 delegates already signed up to join us in Aberdeen. Don’t want to be left out in the cold? Secure your spot today!

Register here🔗 tinyurl.com/2jd92aba
Registration | CrowdComms
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September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Webinar on how to treat Aphasia and co-occuring Cognitive - Communication disorders after TBI. Only £5 👇
aphasiatherapycen.bsky.social Aphasia Therapy CEN @aphasiatherapycen.bsky.social · Sep 4
Our next study ½ day via Zoom: "When Language and Cognition Collide: treating co-occurring Aphasia + CCD after TBI" presented by Jude Berraondo SLT. Key principles, practical therapy, case examples, application to your own setting. 12th Nov, 2-5pm. £5. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-langu...
When Language and Cognition Collide: Treating Aphasia + CCD after TBI
Presented by Jude Berraondo SLT. Workshop including key principles of treatment, practical therapy strategies and real-life case examples.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM