We are an interdisciplinary team of clinicians/researchers, working to improve hospital staff communication with people with dementia. Host Dr Rebecca O'Brien
Nottingham
Joined December 2015
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@ILWindeatt @DrJaKindell @ianjamesncht @deekjones21 @mboard13 @Loubramley @RCSLTResearch @IMH_Blog @TomDening @demrescommunity Excited to share our new paper showing the subtle skills healthcare staff display in practice when interacting with their patients who live with dementia
“I want to get out … I've got a child at home”: Intersubjectivity, reality disjunctures and distress in the care of people living with dementia in the acute hospital sciencedirect.com/science/ar… The first of our VOICE2 study papers is out! @AlisonPilnick @BCAphasia @LEBridgstock
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Did you know there are over 25 evidence based allied health professional information sheets to support your brain health, if living with dementia or supporting a person with dementia. You can download the resources FREE from here at alzscot.org/ahpdementia
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In Parkinson’s Therapy team, we focussed on how not “all biscuits are made equal” and even though they may all be L7, some may be easier or safer than others (or actually a cake hiding in the 🍪 aisle!) Lots of tasting and thinking about “dunking” in tea! ☕️ 🍪🧁 @ParkinsonsUK
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We had our #DementiaTeaParty on @WardB47nuh and it was fab! We had patients, carers and staff members, and we also had a thickening drinks teaching session at the start 🤓 big thank you to @jane14407825 as always and #SLTA Esme and student #SLT2be @DMUSLTprogramme Emily 🥳
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We did some tea trolley training on HASU / ASU with some great engagement through conversation and sampling from nurses, HCAs, Drs and AHPs! @Rowen_SLT @IsobelLeesSLT @NUHTeamStroke
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Congratulations to @drjompatterson who has been given a prestigious @NIHRresearch Senior Investigator award! Jo is a great ambassador for SLT research. 🥳👏
❗We are pleased to announce the latest cohort of Senior Investigators.
This new cohort signals NIHR’s ongoing commitment to broadening participation in health and care research leadership. This includes notable regional growth in Yorkshire and the Humber and the South West and expansion across universities with 3 appointments from former polytechnics.
See the full list of awardees: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-appoint…
ALT News: The NIHR has announced its latest cohort of Senior Investigators (SIs), including leaders from the NHS, social care, methodology, public health, dentistry and pharmacy.
Some of our VOICE2 research summarised in The Conversation @RCSLTResearch @DrJaKindell @volkmer_anna @Loubramley @demrescommunity @RachMcSLT @RoseyMeiring @MHSOPNottsHC @AHPsNottsHC @ResearchNotts
Pleased to share this from The Conversation, based on work with my lovely NIHR VOICE 2 colleagues to improve how staff can respond to the distress of people living with dementia who are in hospital. Potential relevance for all carers @MMU_Research url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com…
“I want to get out … I've got a child at home”: Intersubjectivity, reality disjunctures and distress in the care of people living with dementia in the acute hospital sciencedirect.com/science/ar… The first of our VOICE2 study papers is out! @AlisonPilnick @BCAphasia @LEBridgstock
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Please do contact me if you’re interested in this- fully funded, October start, unfortunately terms of funding stipulate UK Home students only
Professor Alison Pilnick @AlisonPilnick at Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a PhD Student to undertake "Too much touch? Enabling a better understanding of the use of touch in dementia care."
dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.u…
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Offering extra time for communication allows important space & processing time. Try not to overwhelm with multiple questions & lots of words. Less can be more. Be spacious & allow room for what emerges. #WithSLTuCan
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New CARM workshop with @lizstokoe for researchers wanting to develop their own training - inc development, design, delivery, and evaluating impact and benefit.,eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-cata… dlvr.it/THQXgQ
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🚀 Looking to kickstart your research career? We’re offering 3 funded internships in #dementia research starting April 2025!
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and receive mentorship from experts in the field.
Apply by 9 March:
🔗arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/apply…
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Congratulations to Lauren Bridgstock @LEBridgstock on the success of her PhD in Sociology "Is ‘elderspeak’ always inappropriate? An empirical investigation of the use of elderspeak in dementia care in the acute hospital context." supervised by @AlisonPilnick and Sarah Goldberg.
Any #sltpeeps interested in an ESRC funded PhD looking at touch in dementia care? Work with the amazing Prof Alison Pilnick, with me as the VOICE study/NHS collaborator @RCSLTResearch @RachMcSLT @RoseyMeiring @DrJaKindell @NottsHCAdultSLT @NcitycareS @ClinAcSLT @NUHAcuteSLT
Professor Alison Pilnick @AlisonPilnick at Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a PhD Student to undertake "Too much touch? Enabling a better understanding of the use of touch in dementia care."
dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.u…
Of course not limited to SLTs! Pass on to your colleagues @ILWindeatt @SLTDeeW @MargaretM_SLT @AhpDementia @AHPsNottsHC @NUHResearchAHPs @LincsAHPs @MHSOPNottsHC @dellamoney @ResearchNotts @AHPs4Notts
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📣CALLING ALL #SLTs 📣
❗️Do you think ‘#EasyRead’ information should be easier to read?
❗️Can you tell us what the criteria for ‘Easy Read’ should be?
❗️Do you want to be involved in shaping best practice?
Please fill out our surveys:
herts.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/f…
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What a job opportunity ☺️😇 come to @BHRUT_SLT to lead acute, critical care and head and neck/oncology - tonnes of service development, CPD, peer learning, FEES, VFSS, trache, supervision… the list goes on! Bring your strong leadership and collaboration skills on board 👊🏼
✨Opportunity to join our team as 1 of our B8 Clinical Lead SLTs - help make a difference for our patients in Acute Medicine, Critical Care and H&N - Paeds/NICU clinical experience not necessary ✨ Plenty of opportunity for Traches/VFSS/FEES experience ✨
jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…
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Rushing to finish a meal & overfilling mouthfuls occur in some types of dementia. Offering a smaller portion and then ‘seconds’ may help or try smaller cutlery. Eat together to slow eating rate and keep the table uncluttered. #WithSLTuCan
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We all communicate in unique ways when it comes to family and @laurabraithslt is hoping to understand how to help of families living with dementia. Can you help? The research can be completed from your home, no need to travel. Get in touch/ & share please.
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Come work with us😊📝
3 PhDs on multimodal Conversation Analysis with Prof. Lorenza Mondada at the University of Basel from beginning of 2025. Deadline to apply is 01.12.2024. Use the online recruiting tool to apply: jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stelle…
Please spread the word! #EMCA
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Interested in a fully funded PhD in dementia as part of an exciting new @alzheimerssoc doctoral training centre? Leeds-based PhDs with ++training & support available on multiple topics. See link to find out more & sign up to a webinar on 5th Dec: lnkd.in/ehB5QaXz Please RT
