Speech and Language Therapist- Interest in Head and Neck Cancer/ENT and Palliative Care. London ➡️ NZ @cmdhb
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined October 2018
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Interesting discussion points for today’s Tracheostomy SIG @annacmiles @NZSTAComms @louisebaxslt @countiesmanukau lots of variations in tracheostomy practice and different access to resources across Aotearoa
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A fantastic opportunity to join our wonderful H&N SLT team at Guy's & St Thomas': 1 year fixed term B6, based at Guy's. Spread the word!
guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/curre…
It was wonderful to hear you speak @leehughes40. Thankyou for your time and inspiration 🤩 @annacmiles @NZSTAComms
Absolute pleasure to present to the NZ SLT Trache Association yesterday:
•community weaning •laryngeal & resp wean •acute to community discharge planning •case studies •supporting pts & carers •NMES, IQoro, Biozoon, EMST
@thetracheteam @BLantzos
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I'm fundraising for Guy's Cancer Charity. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/fundraising/r…
Would you like to move to beautiful Aotearoa? SLT role currently advertised
-community focus, flexible working
-diverse caseload; H&N, neuro, stroke rehab
-FEES and VF and training
-wonderful team 🤩
Based in Auckland
adhbrac.taleo.net/careersect…
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👋 Fellow #SLT #Wespeechies #SLpeeps if you use a “risk feeding” “eating/drinking with acknowledged risks” policy/protocol what do you do after hospital discharge? When do you refer on to community SLT? When don’t you? What do you do instead? (Feel free to reply or DM). Please RT
Nothing like a larynx related meme from a patient to brighten your day @cmdhb #laryngectomy
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We are still looking for #ICU survivors and family members that experienced #communicating in ICU with a breathing tube. Tell us what is important to measure in #treatments @sepsisAU @icurehab @ICUsteps @LifeLines_ICU @HainesKimberley
Find out more here bit.ly/3y10ES0
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Please let’s raise awareness of this so that as many people as possible get the opportunity to complete the survey. Rolling out to most other cancer types by October 👍
Quality of life matters to everyone.
A nationwide survey is asking patients diagnosed with breast, prostate or colorectal cancer how they are doing 18-months after their diagnosis.
Find out how the survey helps us design services 👇
selca.nhs.uk/news/understand…
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Follow-up poll to trach timing: Regardless of current practice, do you *believe* patients should be seen....
#Icurehab #MedEd #medslp @MsAnnaLiisaSutt @MartaKazandjian @drjackiem @AHPLeader @WalsheMargaret @sarahwallaceslt @SallyAnneDunca1 @annacmiles @vergara_herazo
Please RT!
48%Before trach
19%<24 hrs after trach
33%Medic’ly stable aft trach
64 votes • Final resultsAbsolutely love this, what an awesome step towards increasing accessibility to navigation of a complex environment. Something to consider within the Aotearoa context @Akld_DHB @AucklandHealth @NZSTAComms
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If anyone fancies an alternative to the Brit awards next Tuesday... 😉
📢 Excited to announce our second webinar with @CampsAbbie on her role in General Oncology 🧠
📆 11th May at 7pm 📆
Via MS Teams,email us to sign up✅
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My first #PhD paper is now published:
Evidence for Above Cuff Vocalization in Patients With a Tracheostomy: a Systematic Review
#TheACoUSTiCstudy @LeedsHospitals @LeedsMedHealth @NIHRcommunity @AUHE_Leeds
doi.org/10.1002/lary.29591
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📣 RESOURCE NOW LIVE 📣
Your Tracheostomy: Education and Support
Accessible via any device:
bl.lthtr.nhs.uk/yourtracheos…
Free, multimedia resource aimed to support patients, carers, families + clinicians with all things tracheostomy 🗣
Great day yesterday taking part in some trache sim teaching- first time seeing/using simulation and feeling like the possibilities are endless for its use in SLT training! Here’s ‘Mike’ with his mega dodgy hair do @annacmiles
Day 4/ I have been nominated by @L33Bolton to post a photo everyday for 7 days illustrating everyday life at the moment, this is one of the beautiful, impressive, west coast beaches in Auckland, today I nominate @JaneEDunton miss you! 🤗
Day 3- way behind...I have been nominated by @L33Bolton to post a photo everyday for 7 days illustrating everyday life at the moment, this a Koru, symbolising growth, harmony and new beginnings. Today I nominate the @PalCareCEN 😀
Day 2 (ish)!I have been nominated by @L33Bolton to post a photo everyday for 7 days illustrating everyday life at the moment, she’s not a person but she has big personality! Today I nominate the wonderful @josephineannmo
Day 1/ I have been nominated by @L33Bolton to post a photo everyday for 7 days illustrating everyday life at the moment, no people. As requested, here’s the beautiful huka falls to make you jealous! 🤗Today I nominate @annacmiles who’ll have plenty more of NZ life to share
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Nice #openaccess review summarising evidence on trache mx in #ICU. Strong focus on early cuff deflation, speech + swallow, & importance of upper airway functions as areas for future research prioritised @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTResearch @RCSLTTracheCEN
bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/conte…
