Harnessing insights from a community of practice to progress Aphasia psychological care in Ireland: a mixed methods integration study informed by normalisation process theory https://t.co/ZW2PF0Dlnc @mollyxmanning @mia_hanrahan @AoifeCDowling @iaslt

Giving a talk or presentation? Here's some excellent advice - four ways to crush it: 1) Understand your audience: "What do really want to know about my topic & why does it matter to them?” 2) Practice "structured improvisation": Most speakers are either "scripters" (stick to a

So pleased to share a series of films made with people with #aphasia/ family members on what we can all do to support emotional recovery post #stroke. They hoped their messages would be heard widely – please share! Links to films in thread 1/14

A beautiful summary of tips to support everyone you communicate with. Thank you @RCSLT & @PeterDJust for sharing these as a part of this resource for MPs/MSPs. Thanks @pamslater26 & @SusanGuthrieSLT for introducing me to them via twitter. #Slpeeps #SLT https://t.co/Cno2bnLZgu

Marking a really big milestone @SLT_CUH -100th Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing ✅ today🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Many hurdles crossed to get FEES service operational. So much credit & thanks to our own team led by @toole_sally & to @brendanoreillyp for support

Donegal Aphasia Café is supporting #RockingAphasia this month. We can't wait to get all our paints out and start colouring 🎨🖌 One of our members, Michael Mc Cormack, has just started! #RockingAphasia #AphasiaAwarenessMonth

Thank you @IrelandAMVMTV @VirginMediaNews for promoting Aphasia Awareness #AphasiaAwareness @Aphasia_Ireland @AphasiaHomeCafe @ThrivePlayer @DrHelenKelly_ @mollyxmanning @RockingAphasia @SEA_Aphasia @ARCaphasia @Irishheart_ie @juneshannon @iaslt @carlystroke @ABIIreland @deric_tv

Thank you to @SEA_Aphasia @WeHSCPs for inviting me. Fantastic to hear your accounts of using #SFBT mindset with ppl w #aphasia - to empower clients & hear what's important to them. Love the ideas for consolidating #SFBT e.g. having #SFBT cribsheet above your desk & peer support

Thank you very much to @SarahNorthcott8 for another inspiring day of interaction and training, following a 5 month experiential learning period since our last two day course. The value of using a SFBT approach as a mindset was echoed consistently by participants @iaslt @WeHSCPs

Looking forward to reading these 82 best practice guidelines for aphasia from quality stroke guidelines. ‘Gaps were identified in three clinical practice areas: ‘accessing community supports’, ‘return to work, leisure, driving’, and ‘interprofessional practice’.

@mollyxmanning @PPI_Ignite_UL @AoifeCDowling I am excited and delighted with this #PPI Initiative @PPI_Ignite_UL. Giving strong voices of the lived experience of #APHASIA, telling it as it is. I'm looking forward to working with @AoifeCDowling and your good self @mollyxmanning - thanks

One way to socialize is through the @AphasiaHomeCafe today at 11am - further details from aphasiacafe@uccsocieties.ie Mixing socially with others and the emotional side of recovery are just as important as the physical side of our recovery journeys!

Love the idea of positive ripples! Also love the idea of together looking to shift mindsets so the focus of our work is noticing the person rather than seeing only the impairment. You were a wonderful group to work with - thank you @iaslt @WeHSCPs @SEA_Aphasia #SFinSLT #aphasia

100% echoe your words @AoifeCDowling such a great two days of training & networking. I can’t wait to apply to my practice and share the vast learning & insights with my colleagues @SarahNorthcott8 @SEA_Aphasia

Completely agree Aoife. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise @SarahNorthcott8. A fabulous 2 days of rich presentations and engaging discussions. Excited to apply #SFBT with #PWA and their families and explore the many ways #SFBT can be used both clinically and professionally

Thank you to @iaslt @WeHSCPs @SEA_Aphasia for organising such an engaging and motivating two days. A huge thank you to the amazing @SarahNorthcott8 for sharing her vast expertise with us and to the fantastic group of therapists who made it such an enjoyable experience ❤️

Feels like @SEA_Aphasia is generating positive ripples towards towards more solution focussed healthcare on days like today. Thank you @SarahNorthcott8 for a mindset changing 2 days! More to come. Huge opportunity to progress & grow change in our health services @iaslt @WeHSCPs

Such an engaging and enriching learning experience, Solution Focused Brief Therapy for People with Aphasia. V grateful for such a lovely group to complete the training days with, and of course @SarahNorthcott8 💫 Feeling motivation and drive for this approach @SEA_Aphasia @iaslt

Such engaging, rich presentations +interactions today by #SLTs & #OT on Day 2 SFBT w the wonderful @SarahNorthcott8 supported by funding @WeHSCPs @iaslt @AoifeCDowling @mollyxmanning. The motivation in the virtual room was palpable. Looking forward to more work as a CoP on this

Delighted to be recruiting for an exciting new post: Senior Psychologist in Stroke in SVUH. Come join a great team! Closing date 2/12. https://t.co/U0i8BCFCuI @DONPSI @DCPPSI @psidcop @DONBPS