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CSDR Network @csdrnetwork.bsky.social · 6d

Good news- more #SSD research happening in the UK. This project will look at the feasibility of collecting a core outcomes set from children with speech sound disorders in Wales.

misltoessd.bsky.social @misltoessd.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded prestigious funding from Health and Care Research Wales to conduct Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD study in Wales! 🤩

healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...

@cshcr.bsky.social

Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards

Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025). Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...

healthandcareresearchwales.org

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 7d

So excited to be able to progress this important work in collaboration with inspirational and passionate families, clinicians and researchers 🤩

Improving Speech Outcomes for VP-Born Children in Wales(PROSPER) @prosperstudy.bsky.social · 7d

We are excited to announce that the PROSPER study has been awarded funding via the Health and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship

Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social leads this vital work to improve speech outcomes for VP-born children in Wales

healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...

Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards

Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025). Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...

healthandcareresearchwales.org

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 7d

Fantastic news! @yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social

misltoessd.bsky.social @misltoessd.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded prestigious funding from Health and Care Research Wales to conduct Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD study in Wales! 🤩

healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...

@cshcr.bsky.social

Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards

Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025). Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...

healthandcareresearchwales.org

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Bristol Speech & Language Therapy Research Unit @bristol-sltru.bsky.social · May 20

@BSLTRU recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We want to add some colour to the quantitative findings! Could you spare 30 mins or so to tell Sam how you have used it? Drop an email - [email protected]

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 29d

🔥Hot off the press from Claire Marcroft:

“Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up in the UK: a survey of current practice and future recommendations”

bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

@bapmofficial.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social #NHS #AHP #Neonatal #neurodevelopment

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 29d

Proud to represent @cshcr.bsky.social at @bapmofficial.bsky.social #BAPMtogether annual conference in Cardiff 🤩 Excellent conversations about roles of #SLTs and #AHPs in #Neurodevelopmental #FollowUp for #preterm born #children. Excellent #multidisciplinary conference embedded with #LivedExperience

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great to see Nicoll Bell representing Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists at #BAPMtogether conference 2025 🤩 #SLT #AHP

British Association of Perinatal Medicine @bapmofficial.bsky.social · Sep 8

The BAPM Annual Conference 2025 is underway in Cardiff and online.
#BAPMtogether

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Professor Yvonne Wren @yvonnewren.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are recruiting!! Join #MISLToe_SSD and be part of the new study in Wales. This is an exciting project which is now in phase 2 with phase 3 in the planning stages. If you know about speech sound disorder and know about research, please apply.
jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Cardiff Metropolitan University: Research Fellow (Speech and Language Therapy)

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the delivery of an exciting new Health and Care Research Wales funded research project in the field of children’s speech development and disord...

jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk

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Tricia McCabe @tricmc.bsky.social · Aug 25

#ialp2025 The motor speech sub committee needs diverse clinicians and researchers to complete a survey on current practice across languages, counties, settings and disorders #dysarthria #apraxia forms.office.com/e/fbcNmet5tG

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Aug 23

@drhelenslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @cshcr.bsky.social @bristolcach.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Aug 23

Looking forward to this with @drjoannecleland.bsky.social at #IALP2025!

I'll also be sharing updates from my @nihr.bsky.social funded work exploring #speech development in #preterm born children + HUGELY privileged to chair the final #SSD session 🤩 @cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social

misltoessd.bsky.social @misltoessd.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hello Malta! #IALP2025 kicks off tomorrow and we can’t wait!

Come along to the Child Speech Committee Session 15:45 on Tuesday for a fascinating panel on reaching consensus on #SSD description and assessment in #research and #practice 🤩

@drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samburrslt.bsky.social

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 22

So excited about this! Phase 2 will pilot the #MISLToe_SSD protocol in #NHS #SLT services and explore feasibility of collecting COS data in routine practice - check out our website for more info www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-spee...

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 8

There is still time to apply to join the @misltoessd.bsky.social team as we take forward Phase 2 of the study 🤩 ⬇️

Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 3

Come and join the @misltoessd.bsky.social team as a #SeniorResearchAssociate 🤩

www.nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Brist... Job vacancy: Senior Research Associate, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs

@cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @bristolcach.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Job vacancy: Senior Research Associate, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs

www.nhsjobs.com

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Professor Yvonne Wren @yvonnewren.bsky.social · Jul 8

Important report from the NMAHPs Task and Finish group, commissioned by the Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research to address decline in clinical academic workforce.
www.ukri.org/publications...

Five key action areas identified
Essential reading for UK clinical academics

Clinical researchers in the UK: reversing the decline

These reports evaluate the current decline in clinical researchers, determines underlying causes and defines necessary actions across stakeholders at a national level.

www.ukri.org

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 6

Proud of my girl today walking 10k for her 10th birthday for #WalkforWards2025 Raising money for Salisbury #NHS

salisburydistricthospitalstarsappeal.enthuse.com/pf/phoebe-burr

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 4

Sharon Baker presents work on speech and language surveillance in Wales

Learned Society of Wales ECR Colloquium @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @cshcr.bsky.social

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 4

Delighted to be sharing @nihr.bsky.social funded work from my DSE award at the Learned Society of Wales #ECR Colloquium

@prosperstudy.bsky.social @cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @bristolcach.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social

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Sam Harding @samharding.bsky.social · Jul 3

@misltoessd.bsky.social team are out and about today across 3 of the four nations of the UK. I'm at #CHCR2025 presenting the projects journey so far and the future direction and potential impact. @samburrslt.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social

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Professor Helen Stringer @drhelenslt.bsky.social · Jul 3

@nesltresearch.bsky.social symposium 2025 The brilliant Anna Burhouse from Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT on QI stressing the importance of teams (not the online space🙄) and people working together

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jul 3

Come and join the @misltoessd.bsky.social team as a #SeniorResearchAssociate 🤩

www.nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Brist... Job vacancy: Senior Research Associate, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs

@cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @bristolcach.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Job vacancy: Senior Research Associate, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs

www.nhsjobs.com

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jun 28

The sun rises on my final day in Patras. So much learning, many new friends and new opportunities to work with children and families to improve #ChildSpeech #outcomes

#TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork 🙏🏻 @icpla2025.bsky.social
@bristol-sltru.bsky.social @misltoessd.bsky.social @prosperstudy.bsky.social

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jun 27

@csdrnetwork.bsky.social

Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · Jun 27

That’s a wrap for @icpla2025.bsky.social! Thank you for an amazing and thoroughly enjoyable conference! See you in Glasgow in 2027!

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Tricia McCabe @tricmc.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bye to Patras and #icpla2025. Fabulous all round, congratulations to the organisers. See you all in Glasgow

Upper part of Railway station doorway with old fashioned globe light to the right

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