PLEASE LISTEN 🧵
This is Prof Ronan Collins @ronancollins7 (National Clinical Lead Stroke) scathing criticism of Dept of Health/@HSELive treatment of 850,000 people in Ireland living with neurology/neurodegenerative conditions and the moratorium on recruitment …
'My apologises to everybody out there who's got a speech condition because it doesn't define who you are.'
@chris_kammy speaks about the initial shame he felt about his speech apraxia diagnosis.
I've made a number of aphasia-friendly video abstracts 🎞️ ...but didn't have clear data on how people w #aphasia want research presented.
We talked to people with aphasia from multiple countries to find out.
Collaboration between @CATs_Aphasia and @ARC
https://t.co/Kyyr8DNJXc
📣We are looking for people with Parkinson's disease and swallowing difficulties, their caregivers and family members📣
"What is important to you when deciding if a swallowing treatment works?" Let us know by taking part in this anonymous online survey: https://t.co/CE5ZOcIqQG
When #stroke strikes: #ActFAST
Face – can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
Arms – can the person raise both arms?
Speech – can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
Time - call 112/999 for an ambulance if you spot any one of these signs
Are you a Healthcare Professional working in Stroke in Ireland or the UK? If so, we would love to hear your opinions/experience of a Stroke Passport. Please consider completing my student Norma's survey and/or pass on to your colleagues - thank you! @iaslt@RCSLT@CATs_Aphasia