"The challenges posed by Sackley and colleagues' trial include how to ensure that resource limited health systems can implement effective evidence based innovation, and how patient groups can best advocate for this with health system decision makers" Excellent editorial!

"Speech is what makes us human" Powerful discussion from Mark Mardell and PD COMM trial's Cath Sackley about Parkinson's and speech and language therapy in the NHS (01:28:13-01:33:15) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Wide-ranging interview with Cath Sackley about speech and language therapy in the NHS for people with Parkinson's as PD COMM trial results published in The BMJ (12.52-12.56) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia (WM) is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Only 400 people are diagnosed with it every year, and although there are treatment options, there is currently no cure. Retweet to raise WM awareness this #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

Delighted to announce that the next international conference by British Aphasiology Society will take place in Dundee, Scotland. 18-20 Aug 2025. Bookmark the website to learn more details as they arrive! blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ See you there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #BASconf24 #BASconf2025

We are very sad to hear of the death of speech and language therapist Carole Pound, who made a significant contribution to the profession, particularly in the field of aphasia. Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.  theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

RCSLT 💙 Thank you RCSLT 💙 for posting this so we can express our tributes to Carole. She bravely trumpeted a humanistic approach to #aphasia. Her message was heard across the world. Vale Dr Carole Pound.

🚇 We’ve spent the last week chasing Glasgow’s old subway carriages about, as they went to new homes around the city 🏠 📺 You can see where some have ended up on tonight’s STV News at Six (West) and read more here 👉🏼 news.stv.tv/west-central/h…

Half of 'iconic' Subway cars saved from scrapheap - but where are they i.stv.tv/4epEWfz

🚗 Live tonight on the Scottish Government’s proposals to create a new 50mph speed limit on single carriageway roads 👇🏼

I voted for No 9 The Voices study I call you to vote for it , I feel it is important to show that we are interested in anything that will create data to improve our care, to change the system, to get our voices heard. #vasculitis Jane L Edwards 📚

If you feel so inclined, please cast a vote for number 9, the VOICES study! "Co-produced and supported by people with #vasculitis from the start, our findings are already being used to change the way services are set-up and delivered in practice"

1️⃣ 🏆 Fantastic to be awarded best poster at the Doctoral College Ulster University PhD festival 2025 for ‘Creativity and Innovation’ 👏 Big thank you to my supervisors Dr. Orla Duffy Dr Katy Pedlow and George Kernohan for all your guidance and support!

Do SLTs all agree? Join a national survey to find out! For SLTs who have worked with children for more than a year? Participants can receive a collated summary of findings and suggestions for CPD activities. Visit: uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Y…

Thank you Fraser Nicoll for this beautiful piece about our #aphasia "Beyond Words" creative workshops in Dundee. youtu.be/5QQOk-MY04Y?si… #AphasiaAwarenessMonth

If you watch one thing today, make it this. A fab initiative in Dundee, foregrounding the creative ability & competence of people w. #aphasia. Well done to all involved (incl City Language & Communication Science colleague Dr Abi Roper) & to STV News & Fraser Nicoll for getting the message out about aphasia

The PD COMM Process Evaluation: Describing Interventions and Implementation in a UK Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial of Speech and Language Therapy for People With Parkinson's‐Related Dysarthria onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14…

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 The first paper from our focus groups with people with #Parkinson’s and their carers has been published! 🗣️ Read the article: rehab.jmir.org/2025/1/e75316 Thanks to supervisors Dr. Orla Duffy Dr Katy Pedlow and George Kernohan for their guidance! School of Health Sciences UU

British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025 ⏰ Conference registration closes soon In-person registration closes: Monday 4th August 2025 12:00 PM Online registration closes: Monday 11th August 2025 12:00 PM blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/regist…

Getting published can be a hot mess of emotions. We often sanitise these… patthomson.net/2025/08/21/ive…