Alison Ferris
@AlisonFerris3
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AHP Consultant at PHA- love working with others across traditional boundaries! All views and opinions are my own!
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined January 2016
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 https://t.co/B9s997QZSh
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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. 👉 https://t.co/bLQNmi0ZAE
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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!!!!!
The shortlist is out here! ➡️ https://t.co/2uX2W7ehpH 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 https://t.co/mdt3gvJEle
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Loads of really good learning today
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 👏👏
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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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
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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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@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 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
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Congratulations to our Wonderful social media team for great recognition of their creativity at the NI social Media awards. 🎉🎉🎊🎊
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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: https://t.co/Vm0JAm8YgA
#SwallowAware
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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 👏👏
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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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:
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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
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: https://t.co/Vm0JAm8YgA
#SwallowAware
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Great to network with dietetic colleagues across the region and see what next we can pinch with pride 😉
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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