
Dawn Melville
@dawnmelville2
Speech and Language Therapist. SEHSCT
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26-01-2018 23:10:07
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Promoting #SwallowAware2024 at the Ulster Hospital today. Eating, drinking and swallowing is a large part of the SLT job remit, but everyone should be swallow aware. Clare Stevenson Nikki Holmes Georgina Calwell



Up to 85% of people living with dementia experience eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). The PHA has produced an updated guide in partnership with Dementia NI to provide carers with information and helpful tips. Download guide here pha.site/EatingDrinking…




Scary how much damage we cause with intubation andventilation. Post extubation dysphagia affects 84% and results in loads of complications. Early SLT involvement is crucial. Great update from swallaceobeslt at ECCRG (also on Blue Sky). Cwm Taf Morgannwg Critical Care Gemma Jones Daisy Richens Lauren Edwards


Dysphagia ax and mx in #criticalcare is a priority. Excellent to see this highlighted in J-reCIP 2023 👏 #FEES is a gold standard ax to identify aspiration risk and target swallow #icurehab. See our letter to the editor swallaceobeslt Amy Freeman-Sanderson - link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Want to know why FEES is essential in ICU? See our letter published today, it might support a business case MFT_CSS Charissa Zaga Amy Freeman-Sanderson Intensive Care Society 💙 RCSLTTracheCEN

Well done to Hannah Roberts and Emily SLT (she/her) 💙 on a great 'QI' report in RCSLT 💙 Bulletin on setting up a new SLT service in critical care, indicating a 159% increase in referrals in only 4 months!👏 🌟 SLT is essential for ICU patients


An excellent initiative for all NI. Delighted to have been involved in the launch and video :) Please share the resources far and wide and help improve the hospitality experience of all those living with dysphagia. RCSLT 💙 Lorraine Coulter Hilary McFaul Cathy Jordan Una Isdell


So proud of all of the SLT finalists in tonight’s SET Chairman’s awards -Improvement of the year , Digital team of the year and Lifetime achievement categories! Carolyn Greer Aileen Major Georgina Calwell Brigid Dorrian



Fantastic opportunity for this new Band 7 role in SET SLT Adults- Hospital at Home Team jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynp… Georgina Calwell Lorraine Coulter Nikki Holmes Dawn Melville MannFionnula

'Hero medics helped me regain my ability to swallow and get my life back' - Belfast Live “Eating, drinking and swallowing is something that we often take for granted. Until there is a problem, it is not something that people are always aware of." uk.news.yahoo.com/hero-medics-he… #slt


SLT at Ulster Hospital promoting #swallowaware2025.great engagement learning about the different types of swallow therapy Speech and Language Therapy can offer, and the importance of a team approach to safe swallowing. RCSLT Northern Ireland Clare Stevenson Georgina Calwell Nikki Holmes


This amazing new opportunity for a band 7 role in hospital at home is closing tomorrow- better get your skates on! Georgina Calwell Lorraine Coulter jobs.hscni.net/Job/41490/sehs…
