@AlisonFerris3

love working with others across traditional boundaries! All views and opinions are my own!

 Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined January 2016
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It’s #SwallowAwareDay25 tomorrow. 1 in 17 people experience eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) at some stage in their lives. Watch🎦 the 2 minutes animation for advice on the signs and symptoms of dysphagia youtu.be/cWnDCPpiaYQ
Graphic shows people of difference ages, eating and drinking. Text says Swallow Awareness Day 19 March 2025. 1 in 17 people experience eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) at some stage in their lives. (British Medical Journal) Click on the link to watch a 2 mins animation for advice on the signs and symptoms of dysphagia and advice on where to get support. Public Health Agency logo and Swallow Aware logo

ALT Graphic shows people of difference ages, eating and drinking. Text says Swallow Awareness Day 19 March 2025. 1 in 17 people experience eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) at some stage in their lives. (British Medical Journal) Click on the link to watch a 2 mins animation for advice on the signs and symptoms of dysphagia and advice on where to get support. Public Health Agency logo and Swallow Aware logo

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Today is #SwallowAwareDay25 Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in children can be associated with several different conditions. Click on link below for information about the signs and symptoms of dysphagia in children. 👉 pha.site/ChildrenSwallowAwar…
Graphic shows people of different age eating and drinking. Text says Swallow Awareness Day, 19 March 2025, Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can be associated with several different conditions including: Up yo 40% of premature babies, 42.9% of children with congenital heart disease, up to 99% of children with cerebral palsy. Click on link for information on signs and symptoms of dysphagia in children. Public Health Agency logo and Swallow Aware logo.

ALT Graphic shows people of different age eating and drinking. Text says Swallow Awareness Day, 19 March 2025, Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can be associated with several different conditions including: Up yo 40% of premature babies, 42.9% of children with congenital heart disease, up to 99% of children with cerebral palsy. Click on link for information on signs and symptoms of dysphagia in children. Public Health Agency logo and Swallow Aware logo.

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Fantastic achievement Alison McCusker @AlisonA72382 @GeraldineTeagu5 @FarrellEamon @MaryEmerson_5 @lmringland 👏👏👏👏
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Congratulations Alison McCusker @AlisonA72382 - so well deserved!!!!!
AHAwards💙@AHAwards18 Mar 2025
The shortlist is out here! ➡️ ahawards.co.uk/uk/ Congratulations to our finalists & thanks again to all who entered! #AHAwards #AHAwards20 @IBMScience @ahcsuk @BAPO2 @thecsp @WGHealthandCare @healthdpt @tennysonCAHPO @HealthInnovNet @ph_affairs @CSOSue @BIOS_Orthoptics
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Food is a central part of Christmas celebrations for many, but for people with swallowing difficulties, it can be a challenging time. For a guide to Christmas treats and high risk foods see link here view.pagetiger.com/cabephk/1
Graphic show Christmas decorations with PHA logo and Swallow Aware logo, Text says For people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, Christmas can be a challenging time. Be careful with high risk food and snacks, See link for guide to high risk foods.

ALT Graphic show Christmas decorations with PHA logo and Swallow Aware logo, Text says For people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, Christmas can be a challenging time. Be careful with high risk food and snacks, See link for guide to high risk foods.

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Loads of really good learning today
Louise Emerson@LouEmersonSLT21 Nov 2024
Great to learn about the development of dysphagia / EDAR resources, policies & support @RCSLTNI conference @AlisonFerris3 @kathleengcopper
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Some fantastic menu ideas from these brilliant chefs to ensure care home residents have a great Christmas dining experience using their skills and expertise alongside the clinical input from dietitians and SLTS - great partnership working 👏👏
Joy Ballance@JoyBallanceRD19 Nov 2024
It’s 35 days to Christmas - but how do you cater for all your residents needs? An @iddsi_org Christmas that mets their nutritional needs, fits in with the budget and can be done under time pressures - lots of fab ideas (and artwork!)
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Alison Ferris retweeted
Helen Bevan
@HelenBevan19 Nov 2024
As leaders we are role models: our words, deeds & the environment we create are massively amplified to those around us. New research evidence shows that people will take on more challenging tasks if they see others around them do so. It's like a form of social contagion. If, as leaders, we visibly engage in & embrace challenging tasks, we can influence our team members to do the same, encouraging a culture of growth, innovation & collective support. psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202…. Via @CansuOgulmus. Graphic by @marissashandell.
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💙Great day @RCSLT awards! Very proud of the NI contingent and our members shortlisted for Leadership awards 🙌 @AlisonFerris3 @EileenTomany @louiseC333 @BelfastSupport @SteveJamieson12
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Replying to @WardyMw @JoyBallanceRD @AlisonFerris3 @pdoug99 @NICHE_ULSTER @emeirmc @DairyCouncilNI
It was one of the most interesting and useful meetings I have attended for some time. Hopefully the start of something important. Great to catch up with so many old friends too!
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Fantastic project!!
Education NI
@Education_NI16 Oct 2024
Education Minister @paulgivan has addressed delegates at a conference to celebrate the success of the first year of a joint @Education_NI and @healthdpt Special Educational Needs and Disability Partnership project delivered by the @publichealthni. The project has supported seven special schools to create a supportive network across their local area that involves education, health, local government, statutory agencies, and the voluntary and community sector.
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with Geraldine Teague and Julie McGinty from the Public Health Agency

ALT Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with Geraldine Teague and Julie McGinty from the Public Health Agency

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The PHA in collaboration with our dental colleagues @healthdpt, @HSC_NI and @QUBelfast, have developed an online mouth care awareness video for people who care for adults with dysphagia. View the educational video and info here: pha.site/MouthcareAwareResou… #SwallowAware
Graphic shows cartoons of a tooth and someone holding toothpaste and tooth brush . Text says mouth care awareness - oral care advice video for those caring for adults with dyphagia. Public Health Agency logo Swallow Aware logo

ALT Graphic shows cartoons of a tooth and someone holding toothpaste and tooth brush . Text says mouth care awareness - oral care advice video for those caring for adults with dyphagia. Public Health Agency logo Swallow Aware logo

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Alison Ferris retweeted
linda craig@lcraig_linda3 Oct 2024
Congratulations to colleagues @publichealthni as finalists in the category Partnership Working to Improve the Experience for the project ‘Getting everyone round the table: Swallow Awareness in the Hospitality Industry #PENNA24
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And celebrating our fabulous colleagues from Dysphagia NI also shortlisted for their project on Swallow Awareness in the Hospitality Industry in the Partnership Working category @AlisonFerris3 @AlisonMcCusker1 #PENNA24
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Fantastic - well done 👏👏
Lorraine Coulter@lorrainecoulte44 Oct 2024
Congratulations to Carolyn Greer and Laura Connolly Advanced Practitioner SLTs on winning the Improvement of the year award at SET Chairman’s Award #trailblazers @RCSLTNI @tennysonCAHPO
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Helen Bevan
@HelenBevan25 Sep 2024
As leaders, we want to build learning systems & learning organisations. That means we need to role model being continuous learners. It can be hard to make space for personal learning when our roles are so full on. Here are five ways to keep learning, even when we feel depleted: 1) Challenge our beliefs about our capacity to learn; 2) Start with topics that solve urgent problems; 3) Don’t limit ourselves to learning via formal programmes; 4) Make an emotional connection to learning - in line with what matters to us rather than the expectations of others; 5) Work with our brains, not against them - evidence-based approaches that increase retention. hbr.org/2024/09/how-to-keep-…. By Nihar Chhaya in @HarvardBiz. I've paired this with a cartoon from @OfficeGuyToons that makes me smile. Always keep learning! Be a sponge!
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Another fantastic resource to support people living with dysphagia highlighting the importance of oral care to enhance safety and quality of life. @explainedsnow @GeraldineTeagu8 @tennysonCAHPO @MaryEmerson_5 @fiona_mccallion @FarrellEamon @RCSLTNI @RCSLT
Public Health Agency@publichealthni25 Sep 2024
The PHA in collaboration with our dental colleagues @healthdpt, @HSC_NI and @QUBelfast, have developed an online mouth care awareness video for people who care for adults with dysphagia. View the educational video and info here: pha.site/MouthcareAwareResou… #SwallowAware
Graphic shows cartoons of a tooth and someone holding toothpaste and tooth brush . Text says mouth care awareness - oral care advice video for those caring for adults with dyphagia. Public Health Agency logo Swallow Aware logo

ALT Graphic shows cartoons of a tooth and someone holding toothpaste and tooth brush . Text says mouth care awareness - oral care advice video for those caring for adults with dyphagia. Public Health Agency logo Swallow Aware logo

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Great to network with dietetic colleagues across the region and see what next we can pinch with pride 😉
Joanne Casey@jf_casey11 Sep 2024
Enjoyable & inspirational day with NI dietetic colleagues @AHPconference24 . Fantastic presentations and posters showcasing the innovation across the region. Well done to all!
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A privilege to present this afternoon at @AHPconference24 on behalf of @BelfastTrust Care home support team dietitians. A great opportunity to share the worth of dietitians in the MDT, cost savings with appropriate ONS prescribing and our audit results @BDA_Dietitians
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay If you are in distress or despair, or know someone who is, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 0808 808 8000. Your call will be answered by a qualified counsellor who is there to help. Find out more at LifelineHelpline.info
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