Alexandra Connolly

London's Neonatal ODN SLT Lead (1 of 2)
Find me on @alexconnollyslt.bsky.social

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

🚨 Looking for a new and exciting job?Band 7 #SLT role in Children’s & Teenage Cancer Services at #UCLH. Join a team at the forefront of SLT in radiotherapy, shaping care for young patients.Apply now & be part of something impactful.🌟 #NHS @LondonPDCEN
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[Fiona @fiona_metcalfe]

Have you applied for one of these?? Have a look at the neonatal surgical scholarship that I am supporting. A great opportunity for a nurse or AHP with a good idea for neonatal surgery service, improving patient care or for supporting families @NeonatalSurgery @YHneonet @BAPS1953

[The Smallest Things @_SmallestThings]

Have you seen! 👀

📄 The new report outlines recommendations for perinatal mental health services, Health Visitor training, follow up services, and shows support for our very own Prem Aware scheme - your voices have been heard!

Read our formal response
https://t.co/LT23EGD0rl

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

Powerful words from Nadia @survivingpreemi talking about the @HLPretermBirth report on @BBCWomansHour today and her experience at Queen Charlotte's NICU @ImperialNHS proud of our team #ficare @ImperialPeople Thankyou Nadia for using your story to support change - do listen

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

@bell_nicoll

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

Collaboration in action.What happens when the #infantfeeding team & #neonatal #SLT join forces?Consistency & reinforcement of #BFI principles for families.More evidence of the positive impact of the #Ockenden funding @LdnNeonatal @StGSpeechies @geshNHS @babyfriendly

[Nadia Leake @survivingpreemi]

The House of Lords preterm birth report will be discussed on Woman’s Hour on BBC radio 4 at some point between 10 and 11am tomorrow.

Tune in to hear our thoughts on the recommendations. @survivingpreemi @carolinemdavey

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report 'Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives' has been published.

You can find the report here: https://t.co/JG78c4JPQn
@RCPCHtweets @Blisscharity @HLPretermBirth

[Nadia Leake @survivingpreemi]

Catch up on our interview discussing the @HLPretermBirth committee report in @BBCWomansHour this morning.

https://t.co/XRaXHTLKZz

The full report: https://t.co/OLFSFmrFaX

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

‘It’s the things that make you a family that were taken away’

As a new report is published by the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee, Nadia Leake told @itsanitarani why why she thinks a focus on the needs of parents and families with preterm babies is so important.

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

What impact did the #Ockenden funding have on families of preterm babies in #London? @EvelinaLondon #AHPS @SarahNeonatalOT @mayaasir @MunnMilly @annamlukens presenting their #developmentalcare ward round #QIP at the annual @TheAPCP #neonatal #AHP conference today.@LdnNeonatal

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

Great to share our #MDT #QIP alongside Charlotte Bell today with my #neonatal #AHP colleagues. With thanks to our dynamic project team, Rosie Hurlston, Ioana Goza, Angeline Cordero &Carmen Bell. @ImperialNHS. @DeierlA

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

Great to be at the Neonatal AHP conference hearing from @AlexandraLCo SLT and Charlotte Bell PT @ImperialPeople @ImperialNHS about the excellent MDT QI initiatives improving accessibility in imperial NICUs for our EAL families - Go team! @NeoSLTCEN

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

Interesting stat today shared by @_SmallestThings at the #neonatalAHP conference. 2 children in every class will have been born prematurely.Are schools #premaware in your area? #SLTs...Do you know how prematurity can impact speech&language development?

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

Totally inspired today by the speakers at the #healthinequalities themed annual @TheAPCP #neonatalAHP conference today. @survivingpreemi stating what #AHPs know so well.We need to support infants to survive and THRIVE. #SLT #SLT2b

[Annie Aloysius @AloysiusAnnie]

@HLPretermBirth committee report out today- lots in there to build on supporting neonatal AHPs and specifically SLTs in improving outcomes in neonatal care @NeoSLTCEN

[Alexandra Connolly @AlexandraLCo]

I have loved living the @ImperialNHS values for the last 6 https://t.co/nmRyVoHPgj.Aspirational.Collaborative, resonate with me so much.I have been inspired, encouraged to be innovative & surrounded by expert care & best practice.Onto pastures new.Thank you @AloysiusAnnie & team

[YoungMinds @YoungMindsUK]

Listening and validating their feelings is one of the most valuable ways to support someone. #WorldMentalHealthDay

💡 letstalk.mentalhealth

[SLTs in Neonatal Care CEN @NeoSLTCEN]

Join us at our 10-year anniversary celebration at the end of this year’s #HotTopics24 series - book your ticket now https://t.co/twqc1JBMPX

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Remember: we have something to learn from everyone

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