Rachel O'Leary

Speech and Language Therapist

[Gavan Becton @GavBecton]

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 …

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

'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.

[Rachel O'Leary @OLearyRachel]

@mikelavelle93 @VeraMcGrath

[TG4 @TG4TV]

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[OfficialCorkCamogie @CorkCamogie]

Yess !! All Ireland Final here we cime !! 😁🇦🇹🇦🇹🇦🇹💯💯💯👏👏👏

[John E Pierce @JohnPierce85]

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

[Rebecca Sullivan @BeckSullivanSLP]

NEW: Research on falls in patients with communication disability after stroke in hospital.
#falls #communicationdisability #aphasia #MyDeadlyPhD

https://t.co/RYOabuglys

[CUH_SLT @SLT_CUH]

A powerful experience today sharing a lunch in silence to raise awareness for our patients #voice4MND

[Sinead Brosnan @brosnansinead1]

Raise awareness for #voice4MND #MND @SLT_CUH @TheAnneBarrett @AnyaLeonard13 @LucyPop62789820 @OLearyRachel @lauraconnolly94 @toole_sally @Missyshelly86 @osullivan_y @RyanAis1 @CUH_OT_Dept @CUH_CorkDiet

[SLT Dementia Network @DementiaSLT]

Model of Care for #Dementia in Ireland now in place. SLTs can deliver these important therapies and supports with a transdisciplinary approach to care @iaslt_ressig @drnire @SCH_SLT @alzheimersocirl @PPAsupport_UK

[Rachel O'Leary @OLearyRachel]

A fantastic day celebrating #HSCPDay2023 with our wonderful MDT colleagues in SFH Rehab Unit. Lovely to have SLT and OT students joining the celebrations and spreading awareness. #StrongerTogether #HSCPDeliver @WeHSCPs @iaslt @cuh_hscp @SLT_CUH

[Sinead Brosnan @brosnansinead1]

@iaslt @Beaumont_SLT @MaterSLT @TUH_SLT retweets appreciated 😀 Post advertised is stroke SLT assistant - great opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team @drliamhealy @TheAnneBarrett @sheila_slt @toole_sally @_PatBarry

[Research in Dysphagia and Parkinsonian Syndromes @DysphagiaPhDs]

📣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

[Rachel O'Leary @OLearyRachel]

Thank you to @AMolamphs and Sinead O’Connor from @stjamesdublin OT Dept for facilitating FIM FAM training today for St. Finbarrs Rehab and @cuh_hscp staff @lauraconnolly94 @OrlaCro @Roisin_Lindsay

[Irish Heart Foundation @Irishheart_ie]

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

[Dr Helen Kelly @DrHelenKelly_]

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