VAMCAST Study
@VamcastStudy
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VAMCAST aims to produce a valid, reliable #communication screening tool to help #healthcare professionals complete more inclusive #mentalcapacity assessments
Manchester, UK
Joined September 2023
Do you have #aphasia and live in Bury, Oldham, Salford or Rochdale? Are you interested in participating in research about a new #communication screen called #MCAST? We are looking for volunteers who have had a stroke 6+ months ago. Please contact us on 07340716652 for information
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Check out our latest blogpost from #Research #Nurse Jenny Mather @NCAresearchNHS about recruiting participants from #carehomes to @VamcastStudy
https://t.co/lOi3q1j7oQ
@Research_Future @crbrownwilson @KathyCurtisUoS @BSG_ERA @BsgTechAgeSig
bsgsigcarehomesblog.co.uk
As a Community Research Nurse, I’m passionate about making research accessible outside of formal NHS settings, making it easier and more convenient to take part. My background is in District Nursing...
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Final call for #SLTs #SLPs #SPs working with people with #aphasia! Our #multilingual survey about #decisionmaking closes 13/09/24. Please share and participate! @RockingAphasia
@BCAphasia
@NatAphasiaAssoc
@Aphasia_Inst
@BasAphasia
@ARCaphasia
@CATs_Aphasia
@dyscoveraphasia
Calling #SLTs #SLPs working with people with #aphasia - still time to complete our international survey about supported #decisionmaking Survey available in 希臘文 希腊语 Français Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Português Español Access more info & survey here https://t.co/gvDZhiJGQy
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.@volkmer_anna @jytteisaksen @AssuncaoMatos @rotherh1 @AnalisaMPais @RockingAphasia @BCAphasia @NatAphasiaAssoc @AphasiaAnswers @Aphasia_Inst @BasAphasia @ARCaphasia @CATs_Aphasia @ASHAWeb @dyscoveraphasia
Calling #SLTs #SLPs working with people with #aphasia - still time to complete our international survey about supported #decisionmaking Survey available in 希臘文 希腊语 Français Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Português Español Access more info & survey here https://t.co/gvDZhiJGQy
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Calling #SLTs #SLPs working with people with #aphasia - still time to complete our international survey about supported #decisionmaking Survey available in 希臘文 希腊语 Français Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Português Español Access more info & survey here https://t.co/gvDZhiJGQy
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Are you an #SLT / #SLP working with people with #aphasia? Please consider participating in this international survey about supported #decisionmaking practice. @RCSLT @RCSLTResearch @MC_CEN_SaLT @volkmer_anna @ginni_bb @jytteisaksen @AssuncaoMatos @rotherh1 @AnalisaMPais
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Are you an #SLT / #SLP working with people with #aphasia? Please consider participating in this international survey about supported #decisionmaking practice. @RCSLT @RCSLTResearch @MC_CEN_SaLT @volkmer_anna @ginni_bb @jytteisaksen @AssuncaoMatos @rotherh1 @AnalisaMPais
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June is #AphasiaAwarenessMonth In our new research project COM-STAR, we will be working to support staff working with the 40% of stroke patients admitted to hospital who have #aphasia. 👀Sign up here https://t.co/6qBbYkST78 to receive details of our lunchtime launch & survey 👀
New programme led by @sheffielduni & @CityUniLondon to improve NHS stroke care for communication-impaired patients #RightToRehab
https://t.co/sPHmTRPn6T
@MadelineCruice @RCSLTResearch @RCSLT
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It’s #VolunteersWeek & #AphasiaAwareness month! THANK YOU to our wonderful team of dedicated #volunteers We are very lucky to have a large & diverse team with a huge range of skills, interests, & life experiences 🫶 making up 80% of our #team #supporting pw #aphasia
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As well trials and studies, we share opportunities for people to get involved in all other stages of the research process. Patient and public involvement opportunities could include: · being a co-applicant on a grant application · helping to develop a project or trial · being
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🟡 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄– 𝗞𝗢𝗞𝗨: 𝗣𝗣𝗜 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 People with knowledge of Hindi/Urdu to help develop a study investigating if the KOKU app can help increase physical activity amongst older South Asian adults. Message us or visit our website… https://t.co/d5NuGwnfaB
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Great meeting today with our #PPI group at https://t.co/syIJ7Hwdom feeding back what a positive difference their involvement has made to our research - lots of practical support to improve recruitment, researcher training, data collection processes. Thank you for your commitment!
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The #VAMCAST study is featured in this month's @Research_Future newsletter⬇️. Please share!
The latest edition of our newsletter is now available to read online. This issue takes a look at a unique group of young people who are helping to shape research in Greater Manchester, as well as a roundup of studies and opportunities looking for people to take part. Read
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VAMCAST is recruiting! Have you had a #stroke (6+ months ago) and do you live in Bury, Salford, Oldham or Rochdale? We will visit volunteers in their homes to carry out the #MCAST #communication screen. Further information here: https://t.co/5mF8VNcAmK via @Research_Future
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This month’s #StudyRoundup highlights opportunities to take part in research for: · EXTOD-Active · VAMCAST · ForeCAst · Omega-3 and skin ageing See our website for more info and to register your interest... https://t.co/5a6qSYMdWI
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This @NCAlliance_NHS study with @ManMetUni aims to help healthcare staff to support #stroke survivors with communication problems (aphasia) to make decisions about treatment or leaving hospital. Head to @research_future website for details
🟡 Recruiting now – VAMCAST People experiencing communication difficulties after a stroke to help develop a communication tool to support better decision making. Message us or visit our website… https://t.co/RjsapoYxTJ
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The best advocates for better #aphasia services are people with aphasia themselves with the support of family, friends and professionals. Pls tell all your aphasia community about this conference in Coventry, UK 14&15 April, 2024. Register here: https://t.co/gnaO35pgWu
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A stroke can damage the language areas of the brain. 🧠 This makes it hard to communicate, but our Communication Support Pack includes accessible information guides and tools to help you communicate with confidence. 💬 To find out more, visit: https://t.co/vYtBoEBb6S
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