Melissa Kuik

*account inactive* Speech and Language Therapist in Head & Neck Cancer | Let's all be anti racist allies | Views are my own. she/her.

[Shanghai Museum @ShanghaiMuseum]

🧨Happy #ChineseNewYear & #YearoftheSnake!

In Chinese culture, snake is a symbol of wisdom and strength. May this new year bring you good fortune, health, and happiness. And cheers to a year that’s as fabulous as our slithery friend.🐍

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

Last week I presented to 50+ students about SLT and pathways into qualifying. There weren't many who knew we existed, but hopefully now they can understand how much of an impact we can make across all walks of life and consider the career. 🤝🏽

[Deborah-S Konu @DeborahKonu]

📣We are recruiting to our growing SLT team. Click on the link below👇🏽
Please share widely ☺️ @racheldcollins @MoniqueHinds11 @MK_SLT @RCSLT @HeadNeckCEN @BAHNOOfficial @enhrecruitment @sophie_schogger @AHPsEverywhere

https://t.co/pvFcheckod

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

team, 🫶🏽

[Deborah-S Konu @DeborahKonu]

I spent my afternoon with our amazing SLTs at their VF clinic. I was blown away and felt incredibly proud of what they have achieved as a team. I learnt a lot today through discussions. What a lovely end to the week ☺️@racheldcollins @MoniqueHinds11 @MK_SLT @justinroe @RCSLT

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

Since when does 'ethnicity' also mean 'nationality?' @The_HCPC 🤔🙄

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

Come and join our growing SLT oncology team! @RCSLT https://t.co/M9lIeM3FA8

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

@MRCPVL @SpeechieAnj @RCSLT For your every day Steve, sure. But, for the Steve who manages an organisation and profession who are supposedly promoting anti-racism, it doesn't bode well with me and there is no excuse to me that would make it ok. Until we hear a statement, I'm not confident in him leading.

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

@MRCPVL @SpeechieAnj @RCSLT I don't think it matters if it means an endorsement. The impact of seeing the CEO of RCSLT (as a marginalised SLT) follow a far right activist has negatively played on my mind since I saw it and makes me feel uneasy and hopeless. I wonder if this breaches any policies...

[Vishnu Nair @vishinair5]

If true, this is shocking & deeply disturbing to all Black and Brown SLTs. There needs to be an official statement on this especially at a time when Asian and Black people are getting attacked on the streets of the UK. How can minorities trust the anti racist work of RCSLT now?

[Michael Morgan @mikecmorgan]

Today marks what would have been Chris Kaba’s 26th Birthday.

Chris was tragically shot and killed by Met Police officer Martyn Blake in September 2022.

Rest in peace young King. My thoughts go out to Chris Kaba’s family and the unimaginable pain they are living with.

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

Today is my 1 year Head & Neck SLT career birthday!! Marked with a delicious Cuthbert which I'm so happy about thanks to my thoughtful supervisor @MoniqueHinds11 @AldiUK 🐛🤤 (better than Colin)

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

@MRCPVL @BAHNOOfficial @sophie_schogger @MoniqueHinds11 @RCSLT Nice to meet you too!

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

Top turnout from the Mount Vernon HNC team at @BAHNOOfficial! Proud to represent AHPs here with @sophie_schogger @MoniqueHinds11 @RCSLT

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

A great opportunity to attend the International Centre for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer conference this week with two SLTs who inspire me the most, 🧠 Lots to take back and consider, 📚 @justinroe @MoniqueHinds11 @IReC_RM @RCSLT

[Sophie Schogger RD @sophie_schogger]

Mount Vernon Head and Neck Team @BAHNOOfficial

[Monique Hinds @MoniqueHinds11]

Check out the updated Head and Neck Cancer MDT Guidelines for the UK here: https://t.co/H7RjDTx2x9 . These guidelines cover all aspects of care for our H&N patients 🏥

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

Can't forget that 6 months later after holding my belongings they unexpectedly posted them back with my favourite work mug gifted from a previous supervisor ✨smashed✨ 🥲 worst team ever, worst Trust ever.

[Sophie Schogger RD @sophie_schogger]

Thanks @LaurenGriffinRD for our fantastic laxative tutorial this morning it was great 💩💩@MoniqueHinds11 @MK_SLT

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

@SLT_LaurenS My worst nightmare came true. Took it to the chief exec and various other places but ultimately led to relocation and changing jobs. A year on I'm still a bit stuck on how to manage it, 🫥

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

A year on from leaving my old job up North and still having nightmares of the racist team, the office, the wards. Been quiet in my anti racist journey as an SLT in the NHS since, just trying looking after myself and patients first.

[Melissa Kuik @MK_SLT]

@slt_afshan Always keeping on going, always focussed, thanks Afshan! 💪🏽