Bec Kimber

Speech and Language Therapist @NHNN_therapies | #HEE #NHIR #PCAF award holder @StGeorgesUni | Research interest in facial palsy and ataxia | Own views

[Dr Anna Volkmer @volkmer_anna]

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support

We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession.

Survey link: https://t.co/HXRDZ18uDg

[Giving Voice @GivingVoiceUK]

🚨 @Bec_speechie's #GVTwitterTakeover on #FacialPalsy is happening in just 3 days!

😊 Check back then for all things #FacialPalsySLT and more!

[Sophie Harkness (née Chalmers) @SChalmersSLT]

UK-based SLTs - Help us understand MORE about current PRACTICES in 'laryngeal hypersensitivity-related swallowing difficulties'.

Complete this 5-minute survey:
https://t.co/DHxMzFCw0U

Closes Friday 28th February 2025 🌟

[Joan Ma @DrJoanMa1]

Calling for SLTs thinking about research! PhD bursary competition with an opportunity to pursue a project on #ultrasound and #speech and language therapy is now open.
https://t.co/UHzfzX2HN7
Get in touch!

@SltUltrasound
@CASL_QMU
@SwallowVision
@RCSLTResearch

[Dr Anna Volkmer @volkmer_anna]

🤔 Do you want to do communication partner training with your patients?

Our Better Conversations CPT course on 19th November is just what you need!

@DementiaSLT @DementiaSLT @LANCEN_SLT @clairefarring20 @rtslt @BCAphasia @RCSLT

✍️ Sign up here: https://t.co/4NSLE2CbNy

[Helen Paterson @HelenPaterson3]

Amazing #AAC #SLP #SLT job alert @RHNuk .Come and work with a lovely friendly team in the wonderful world of #Augcomm https://t.co/0Fv15u9HYJ

[Giving Voice @GivingVoiceUK]

😊 Great for @RCSLT to catch-up with @Bec_speechie last week.

📢 Announcement coming soon on what we discussed!

😎 #Exciting

#FacialPalsy

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

@JodiAllenSLT kicking off the #motorspeech webinar series presented by the SLT @NHNN_therapies team 🤗. First up #flacciddysarthria
#QueenSquareSpeechies
#Slt
#neurology
#motorspeechdisorder
#differentialdiagnosis

[@DrJackieMcRae @drjackiem]

We're looking for healthcare professionals working with people with dysphagia who can contribute to our discussion workshops on building a digital dysphagia interventions app.
Sign up today and share your thoughts 🤔
@ClinAcSLT @RCSLTResearch

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

Looking forward to being part of this webinar series. Come along and take part in this refresher series on #motorspeechdisorder and the clinical applications for #SLTs. Also, an absolute bargain if you ask me 😜

[Jodi Allen @JodiAllenSLT]

Perceptual motor speech analysis is an essential #diagnostic and clinical decision-making tool.

This series of LIVE webinars are designed to help #SLTs brush-up on their #perceptual #motor #speech #assessment & #treatment 🧠🗣️

Available to book here: https://t.co/T4ogwvrQkR

[IslamStrokeUK @IslamStrokeUK]

Do you identify as an adult #Muslim?
Have you had a #stroke?

Can you help with research to improve support for Muslim #strokesurvivors!

We value hearing your personal experience. Please contact us!

Please pass on or retweet. TY

#UK #StrokeResearch #UoM

[@DrJackieMcRae @drjackiem]

I'm delighted to have contributed to this publication with my former colleague, mentor & supervisor Kim Clarke, supported by my @StGeorgesUni colleague and peer mentor @HardingDebs
Supervision is stimulating and essential for our personal and professional development 🥳

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

@wfnrcongress Wow. I'm blown away by the incredibly inspiring key note speaker @RickHansenFdn at the opening ceremony of #WFNR2024. His passion, energy and dedication to living his best life with a #SCI and supporting others with disabilities to do the same is contagious. #neuro

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

@SarahKilcoyne @drjackiem @melaniacale @facialpalsyuk @FaceEquality @TheBrainCharity @BrainAppeal With my initial coding complete, I am excited to dive into the analysis phase of this project and get writing. Looking forward to sharing the results with you soon
#research #AHP #NIHR #PCAF #facialtherapy #facialpalsy #codesign #Patientandpublicinvolvement

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

I feel so grateful to be on my clinical academic journey with @NIHR completing a PCAF. It has given me the time, space and motivation to delve deep into the experiences of people with facial pasly and coexisting oral impairments. more👇#Facialpalsy #NIHR #AHP #Patientexperience

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

@SarahKilcoyne as well as my clinical academic superviors @drjackiem and @melaniacale and been supported by the charities out there advocating for people with facial palsy @facialpalsyuk @FaceEquality @TheBrainCharity @BrainAppeal

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

A great read on the MDT approach to management of GBS by our wonderful colleagues @uclh @NHNN_therapies

[Laura O'Flaherty @LauraOF_NeuroOT]

Read all about our approach @uclh to #neurorehabilitation for people with #GBS #GuillianBarréSyndrome hot off the press in @ACNRjournal 👇

https://t.co/BM8AAp5RgU

[Dr Anna Volkmer @volkmer_anna]

Exciting news!!!

Apply here ✍️

We have a new PhD studentship starting in September at UCL - focusing Better Conversations with primary progressive aphasia @BCPPAphasia. With me, @BCAphasia & Dr Chris Hardy supervising.

Applications due: 28th May

https://t.co/rDvRDkfHOp

[Facial Palsy UK @facialpalsyuk]

Can you help? We are looking for people recently diagnosed with Facial Palsy to help with the development of a new app for patients. This will take the form of a 30-minute video call to take an assessment and record facial expressions. More info>
https://t.co/ArR3S9fQL6