Emma Thomas

Speech & language therapist, hockey player, traveller

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Best known as the voice of the @premierleague, football commentator Martin Tyler was facing permanent damage to his voice following the discovery of a growth on his larynx.

Hear how staff at @stgeorgestrust helped save his voice, getting him fit to do what he does best.

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

Loved the variety of #MySLTday! Dysphagia rehab on ICU, problem solving in laryngectomy clinic, swallow assessment in ED, and great training from @Phagenesis. Really excited to start @PhEAST_Trial 🧠

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@TheSherlocks @overpass_band or @kardoband_ would be ace!

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

Had the best time dancing and singing along to @TheFratellis @KaiserChiefs & @TheSherlocks last night! #workhardplayhard #teamgoals

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

Loved the variety in #mySLTday today! Troubleshooting in complex laryngectomy VF clinic, whole therapy team approach to sensory stimulation for a patient on ICU, and a really interesting webinar from @RHNuk. Now on a mission to get @BiozoonUK for our patients! #AcuteSLT #busyday

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

#MySLTday highlight: supporting communication and early rehab for a lady who’s still ventilated via ET tube while she practised sitting, standing, and marching with the physio! #criticalcare #rehablegends #MDTdream

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

#mySLTday I carried out my first #laryngectomy voice prosthesis change today! Love learning from @EllieWeeks10 #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

[Becky Easdale @BeckyE_SLT]

Fellow SLT's 📣 Anyone out there using a #FreeWaterProtocol in your setting, particularly in relation to #stroke? We're reviewing management approaches for our patients and would love to chat more with anyone with experience of implementation🙂 #MySLTday #dysphagia #rehab @RCSLT

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@HelenPaterson3 @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Yes I’m getting in contact with them! Always keen to get advice from the experts 🙂

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

Very excited to be setting up our SLT service in critical care with access to funding for communication aids! ICU SLTs - please can you recommend your go-to high tech aac devices?📱 @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@ctcawley @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I need to do a bit of investigation work on this one! 🙂

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@SLT_LaurenS @TiasSLT @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN Absolutely! I’ve got a plan for low tech aac bundles, they can be so effective! 🙂

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@PippaD19 @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I’m keen to introduce switches! Yes very lucky to have funding - trying to stretch it as far as possible so we have a wide range of options 🙂

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@jaclyn_dallas @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN I hadn’t heard of Allegra - it looks great for patients with good cognition and fine motor skills, thanks! 🙂

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@ctcawley @CriticalCareSLT @RCSLTTracheCEN All sound great, thank you! They’re on my list 🙂

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

📣 Come join our team! Exciting b6 job working across the acute stroke unit @DCHFT and rehab ward @RehabRowan with a fab MDT 🧠
📝 lots of service development opportunities
🤓 so much CPD
🏝 after work beach trips
https://t.co/LAW4iA9kOW #SLTjob @RCSLT_Jobs

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

Fab evening watching @ThePantaloons - the funniest version of Pride & Prejudice I’ve ever seen! Now I have to explain twerking to my mum…

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

@SarahLFuller84 @SheffBankersHC #boyswouldntcare

[Sheffield University Bankers HC @SheffBankersHC]

Inspired by watching @GBHockey's women earlier? 🙋
Why not get in touch with your local club and pick up a stick? 🏑
It's nearly time for pre-season to start! Most clubs cater to a whole range of standards so there's a place for everyone🤩
#hockeyfamily #olympiclegacy #grassroots

[Emma Thomas @emma_speechie]

Supermarket mini meadow #wildflowerhour