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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thread of my morning at N Thames ARC ECR summer showcase @nihrarcs.bsky.social #ARCECR

Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Jul 11

At the @nihrarcs.bsky.social N Thames ECR Summer showcase today. #NIHRECR
Looks like a great programme.

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · Jul 12

As part of the Carers Week coverage on the inequalities unpaid carers face (that we covered here: buff.ly/W1KHWpc), Age UK has highlighted the specific impact of caring on older people.

Read More: buff.ly/yPxjkjr

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Nicky Gilbody @nickygilbodyslt.bsky.social · Jul 8

Research opportunity!

Are you an SLT or CNS working in the NHS with people with #laryngectomy?

Do you regularly perform #valve changes?

We want to hear your views!

Click here → bit.ly/3FAu2Ze or scan the QR code to find out more.

Please share with your networks

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Madeline Cruice @madelinecruice.bsky.social · Jun 30

I’ve not posted in ages but this is newsworthy - I’m delighted we’ve been awarded funding for APT for this incredible project supporting communication for families with aphasia - leading with Prof Rebecca Palmer and a stellar team!!!! www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

UK-wide aphasia project awarded £3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication | City St George's, University of London

Project plans to co-design and evaluate a novel communication partner training (CPT) programme

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · Jun 26

Lunch soon and then my poster 2 min presentation Saal 1 screen 3 from 15:55. Have handouts ready in case it’s not displaying well.
Thanks Barts Charity for my PhD funding & my supervisors @katerinahilari.bsky.social @kellyslt.bsky.social @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social
#EACD2025

Paper handout of an academic poster in a plastic pouch.

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Jun 11

So glad some of the Co-authors from the team of 28 across 12 countries are here to celebrate 🥳

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Jun 11

Delighted to be presenting the ESO guideline on aphasia rehabilitation today at #NAC2025 in Uppsala. Panel discussion to follow. Looking forward to considering how we can implement the guidelines in clinical practice across Europe and beyond. @esostroke.bsky.social #LetsTalkAphasia

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Jun 10

PS Annette Rotherham missed you yesterday but delighted to present your poster with @sarahjwallace.bsky.social Kirstine Shrubsole @aphasiacre.bsky.social

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Jun 10

Looking forward to the second day of the Nordic Aphasia Conference in the beautiful city of Uppsala #NAC2025! So good to connect with colleagues from >20 countries and hear all the latest on aphasia rehabilitation. #LetsTalkAphasia

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · May 14

@citystgeorges.bsky.social
@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @hcid.city
@katerinahilari.bsky.social
@stephwilsoncity.bsky.social @sarahnorthcott.bsky.social
@emscougal.bsky.social
Please re-share :)

#GAAD2025 #Aphasia #BASConf2025

Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · May 14

Aphasia and Voice Technology.

Read more about the project here:
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

#BSkySpeechies
#Aphasia
#A11y

Improving access to Amazon’s Alexa for people with aphasia | City St George's, University of London

Four videos share the experience of people with the language disability aphasia when interacting with Alexa voice technology

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Sarah Northcott @sarahnorthcott.bsky.social · May 28

For my first ever post... I'm so pleased to share this article.

We worked with people with #aphasia and their families on how healthcare staff can support emotional recovery.

@katerinahilari.bsky.social @lydiadavis.bsky.social @abracabadger.com Amanda Comer

dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex....

Improving How Healthcare Staff Support the Psychological Well‐Being of People Living With Post‐Stroke Aphasia: A Co‐Created Study

Background and Aims Aphasia, a language disability, is common following a stroke. People with aphasia are at risk of becoming depressed and isolated, yet due to their communication difficulties, hea...

dx.doi.org

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · May 15

Today is is Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD2025 Abi @abracabadger.com is leading on some fantastic work to improve access for people with #aphasia Have a look at the amazing videos 👇👇

Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · May 14

Aphasia and Voice Technology.

Read more about the project here:
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

#BSkySpeechies
#Aphasia
#A11y

Improving access to Amazon’s Alexa for people with aphasia | City St George's, University of London

Four videos share the experience of people with the language disability aphasia when interacting with Alexa voice technology

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · Apr 8

The 1st ever PPA awareness day was Friday 4 April 2025

We had webinars in the UK, Greece, Italy, Canada, France & USA.

Recordings will be available soon speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes...

Give us your views forms.office.com/e/ARRes9j9bV

PPA awareness day 2026 will be Friday 10th April!

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Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · Apr 5

as Elon Musk continues to shred science, Mike Taylor reflects on inaction by @royalsociety.org
svpow.com/2025/04/04/t...

The Royal Society is dead

A few months ago, Dorothy Bishop resigned her fellowship in the Royal Society in protest at Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship. This was a highly principled stand. Eight weeks ago, Steven Curr…

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Apr 5

🚨🚨FINAL CALL! UK SLTs

We’re wrapping up our survey on how SLTs use aphasia therapy apps. Your input could make all the difference!

✅ Complete our Survey – Only 15 Min
🎁 Enter to win a £40 Amazon voucher
👉 Take the survey now – it closes soon! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Nicholas Behn @nicholasbehn.bsky.social · Mar 3

@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social is hosting a FREE hybrid impact event for researchers & clinicians to learn ab exciting new developments in adults & paediatrics.

👉 SAVE THE DATE - 20th June 2025!

Final programme to be shared soon but sign-up early: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Implementing Research Into Clinical Practice | City St George's, University of London

The Centre for Language and Communication Science Research at City St George's, University of London is excited to showcase their latest research.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk

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Nicholas Behn @nicholasbehn.bsky.social · Mar 2

Last week I have a talk to SW #SLTs on using conversation to assess & manage people who sustain a brain injury

How do people assess conversation? Is it a routine part of your assessment?

pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10....

Feasibility and Reliability of the Adapted Kagan Scales for Rating Conversations for People With Acquired Brain Injury: A Multiphase Iterative Mixed-Methods Design

Purpose: Rating the quality of conversations can assess communication skills in both people with acquired brain injury and their communication pa...

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · Feb 27

New #aphasia and internet search paper from authors @hcid.city and @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social and beyond.

openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/34...

🔎 #Search
🔡 #Aphasia
✅️ #A11y

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Nikki Botting @profnikkibotting.bsky.social · Feb 26

Very proud to be co-author on one of the @IJLCD editorial prize runner up papers with @lydiadavis.bsky.social @madelinecruice.bsky.social @lucydipper all of @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social

#blueskyspeechies #slpeeps

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Communication support in care homes for older adults: Views and reported practices of speech and language therapists and care home activities staff in the UK

Background Speech and language therapists (SLTs) and care home activities staff play key roles in managing and supporting the communication needs of older residents in care homes. However, the curre...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social · Mar 1

Welcome to the Department of Language & Communication Science @citystgeorges.bsky.social

Meet all our staff on Blue Sky through accessing our starter pack below 👇

go.bsky.app/AaLouS

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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Mar 2

Please apply. We have small and large pots for funding research in occupational therapy !

Dee Christie OBE FRCOT @connected2deeot.bsky.social · Mar 1

The @elizabethcasson.bsky.social trustees continue their commitment to support research through our yearly award. We want to invest in our growing community f research and innovative research so if this is your field take a look and make an application ✍️
@avrildrummond1.bsky.social

Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · Feb 27

Annual Research Awards
♦️NOW OPEN♦️
Proposals are invited that address a clearly defined area within occupational therapy that demonstrates innovation. Applications in any area will be considered.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION on our website:
elizabethcasson.org.uk/your-develop...

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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · Feb 7

The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open!

Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here:
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm...

• Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK
• Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025
• Conference: 18-20 August 2025

#aphasia

Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

blogs.city.ac.uk

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Feb 13

What a 💎! Loved listening to this @RCSLTLearn podcast on #AI use in #aphasia with the ever so brilliant @abracabadger @CaitLongman and lived expertise from @TheStrokeAssoc Accessible Voices group Made my day:)

Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · Jan 13

Would you like to hear from some people with #aphasia about their views on #AI?
New podcast from #RCSLT with me and Caitlin Longman. You can also hear Chat GPT over-promise its SLT credentials to support language practice! (Take that bit with a pinch of salt!). m.soundcloud.com/rcslt/how-is...

How Artifical Intelligence is being used to support people living with aphasia

Play How Artifical Intelligence is being used to support people living with aphasia by RCSLT Sound Waves on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.

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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Feb 7

It’s time to submit your abstracts for #BASConf25
We can’t wait to find out about all the great work going on in the #aphasia #community
Abstract submissions close on 17th March

Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · Feb 7

The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open!

Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here:
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm...

• Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK
• Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025
• Conference: 18-20 August 2025

#aphasia

Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

blogs.city.ac.uk

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · Jan 29

#bskyspeechies @nicholasbehn.bsky.social @abracabadger.com @sarahnorthcott.bsky.social

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