Neurophysiotherapist. Special Olympics supporter with @belfastcranes. @ifcpf Classifier. Volunteer. Adventurer. You can take the girl out of Scotland...
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined March 2015
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Delighted our paper on community neurorehab for people with progressive neuro conditions in NI has just been published in @DisabilityRehab. Proud to add our voice to fulfilling everyone's #RightToRehab @ktpedlow @Carolyn_OT tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… 🧵1/5
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🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road
🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown.
🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures.
@RhonddaBryant @HMcEntee
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🚨 New Research 🚨
People with MS with walking difficulties can often lack accessible ways to exercise at meaningful intensities.
Our latest study shows Frame Running could offer a safe, enjoyable, community-based solution.
👉 doi.org/10.1080/17483107.202…
Funded by @mssocietyuk
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✨ Call-out to HealthCare Professionals ✨
NI Healthcare Challenges 2026 is a new initiative from #iREACHHealth, who is looking for clinical challenges from HCPs to help shape future research. No research experience required.
⚡linkedin.com/posts/an-amazin…⚡
Closes 19 June, 5.00pm
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"Everyone deserves to get the support they need when they need it, to live a good life."
But access to neurorehabilitation is a postcode lottery. Only 1 in 3 people with neurological conditions have their healthcare needs met.
We're calling for change: mssoc.uk/40SkDDm
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Have you used equipment that helps you live better with a disability?
👉 Take part in the 10,000 MORE Voices survey: tinyurl.com/10KMVATE
Your story helps us understand what matters and how we deliver future services.
➡️ More info: pha.site/10kMoreVoices
@publichealthni
Lucky to have spent every one of the last 21 years working alongside the absolute best people in physio support /assistant/ admin roles, so delighted to see Ronan recognised with an @AHAwards Excellence in a Support Role Award for all his amazing work in our wee FES team
Many congratulations to Ronan Leyden @BelfastTrust the winner of the 2025 Award for Excellence in a Support Role
#AHANI
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Want to continue conversations on AHP Research and Innovation in NI following the conference today? Date for the diary! 👇 drop in chat to continue networking and signposting 👇
Great day of inspiration and networking at the AHP Research & Innovation conference at @UlsterUni today. Thanks to @helschez for spearheading such a worthwhile event showcasing the excellent patient centred work NI AHPs are leading. Delighted to see neurophysios represented.
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Looking forward to this webinar! 11th Sept @RoySocMed
Benefits of “positive” non-deceptive suggestions & imagery used adjunctively in healthcare settings now being recognised & understood. @jonstoneneuro @AlanCarson15 @wendyburn @Udoatliaison @The_BNPA @ajlees @GNielsen_Physio
Suggestion and #Hypnosis can be helpful for multiple aspects of Stroke recovery. Do register for this interesting webinar and share the news.
rsm.ac.uk/events/hypnosis-an…
@RoySocMed @EdinPublishing @WilliamMcGeown
@BSCAH1 @BIASPstroke @UKStrokeForum @ukstrokenursing @NIRSlearn
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Calling all neuro physios in Scotland, we need your help!! MSc students would like to hear your views. Feel free to share widely.
@thecsp @CSPScot @StrokeScotland @karenphysiocouk @QMUPhysio @GCUPhysio
Are you a physiotherapist (Band 5 or above) with 1+ year of neuro experience, currently or recently working with post-stroke spasticity?
We’d love your input! Please complete our anonymous online survey. More info provided in link tinyurl.com/mr3zpbws
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'Admission prevention must begin in the community by helping people manage conditions, recover after illness or injury, and avoid falls.'
Our response to the government’s announcement of a £450 million investment in urgent and emergency care ⬇️
csp.org.uk/news/2025-06-06-i…
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Today is #WorldMSDay
#Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in helping people with #MultipleSclerosis to:
🏃 Improve mobility
😪 Manage fatigue
🤕 Reduce pain
💪 Maintain independence
Better access to physiotherapy improves #qualityoflife for people with MS.
#PhysiotherapyMoves
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A shout out to AHPs from Northern Ireland, a rare opportunity to learn more about #Chiari #Syringomyelia #EDS in The Walton, Liverpool, Thur 3 July - AHP day . Talks on rehabilitation, pain management, physiotherapy management, holistic need. @sjpryde
#Syringomyelia2025 Conference
The upcoming international conference on #EDS, #Syringomyelia, and #ChiariMalformations has a range of national and international speakers covering pathophysiology, surgical approaches, and symptom management.
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❕40,000 people in NI live with a chronic neurological condition
📣 Take the opportunity to share your views on analysis, findings and proposed recommendations in the final report of the Regional Review of Neurology Services
🗣️Registration also open for public engagement events
The Department has launched a public consultation on the final report of the Regional Review of Neurology services.
➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/health…
ALT A photo of signage for the Department of Health with text beside it which reads: "Neurology Services Consultation"
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Are you a healthcare professional working with people with MS in the UK? Please consider completing this short survey...
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
@MSTrust
On #MSAwarenessWeek, proud to work with the absolute best Health Care Professionals in MS in Northern Ireland and thrilled our wee @BelfastTrust FES Service won the @Novartis Award for Innovative treatment of MS at the #NIHealthcareAwards #NIHA25 tonight
