Lizzy Walkden

Clinical lead at MRI and NMGH speech and language therapy. Interests in critical care, acute medical and neuro rehab
Masters in Clinical Research

[AHP's at MFT @MFT_CSSAHPs]

Great service review highlighting the importance of earlier Speech and language therapy input to patients on critical care @NorthMcrGH_NHS @CSScritcare @MFT_PatientExp

[Jan Wilson @janwils42401735]

Congratulations on a fantastic piece of work which clearly demonstrates the +ve impact of SALT for patients in CC - thank you for your hard work to develop this new post at NMGH and for collecting data to show the benefits delivered for patients 👏👏🙏@CSScritcare@Kimberley_S_J

[Leanne Nicholson @leanne_nich]

Lots to be proud of here! Great work @lizzy_walkden @Roisinharper1 @KHalket_SLT Thanks to the rest of the team for making them so welcome! 👏🌟

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

A lot of hard work and an amazing MDT has helped us set up a SLT Crit Care service at NMGH. Amazing responses from staff and patients! ‘First sip of water tastes like champagne 🥂’

[North Manchester SLT Team @North_Manc_SLT]

After 15 months of SLT on CCW we have received some amazing feedback from staff and patients and collated data in a poster below. @NorthMcrGH_NHS @CSScritcare @leanne_nich @SueCormick16 @MFT_CSSAHPs @RCSLT @MFT_CSSAHPs

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

Amazing opportunity for a Band 7 Stroke SLT to join our lovely MRI team! FEES, VFS and an amazing MDT! Come join us
https://t.co/UOfLr0ZS0K

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

💙💙💙

[Allison Keegan @AllisonKeegan9]

Our fabulous AHP team at @NorthMcrGH_NHS Critical Care ward - they all do an amazing job and we couldn't manage without them. Delivering pt-centred, high quality care and putting up with me mithering them every day!! Just need a psychologist now please 🙏 @CSScritcare #Snap4SOA

[SLT MRI Adult Team @MriSlt]

Happy #swallowawarenessday from the SLT team at MRI!
Today, Ellie and Eliana took their trolley around the wards providing education to staff on the importance of swallowing awareness 🍽️🥛
More pictures to follow!

[North Manchester SLT Team @North_Manc_SLT]

As part of #NutritionAndHydrationWeek the SLT team have been busy making IDDSI appropriate snacks/ drinks for staff to try today! We wanted to know - what does eating and drinking mean to you? @NorthMcrGH_NHS @RCSLT @MFT_CSSAHPs @The_HCPC

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

Come join our lovely team at @MriSlt. Great learning opportunities and a friendly AHP team 💙

[SLT MRI Adult Team @MriSlt]

https://t.co/gW9R7LpzVz

[North Manchester SLT Team @North_Manc_SLT]

Proud to be nominated for a NMGH People Award for the category of: Working Together -Improvement Award. Thank you to @AllisonKeegan9 for the nomination for our work on CCW @NorthMcrGH_NHS . We love being part of the team @CSScritcare @MFT_CSSAHPs

[Allison Keegan @AllisonKeegan9]

We missed #AHPday as it was last Saturday but I managed to persuade our fantastic AHPs to have a photo today! They are all absolutely integral to ensuring excellent, individualised care for our pts. Weaning plans, cuff deflations, FEES, nutrition reviews & medication safety.👏⭐

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

Come join the lovely acute team at North Manchester 💙💙💙

[North Manchester SLT Team @North_Manc_SLT]

Due to an internal promotion, we have an amazing opportunity to join our SLT team as a band 5! Why not start your career with us? https://t.co/E2Sh7Lhe0q @MFTNHSCareers @UoMSLTSoc @MMUHPSC

[Critical Care @CSScritcare]

Bursting with pride,for Amy & Winnie. Their hard work & efforts, going the extra mile,volunteering in own time to improve patient, visitors & staff experience has been reorganised widely. They are truly deserving of the @MFT_CSS Star Award. @MFTnhs legends & history makers

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

Come and join us! 💙💙💙

[SLT MRI Adult Team @MriSlt]

✨ New Band 5 SLT post based at @MFT_MRI ✨ Join our friendly and experienced team ✨

🗣️ Diverse caseload across acute and outpatients/community
🧠 CPD inc dysphagia training
🫂 Regular supervision
🍰 Great office snacks

✍️ Apply here:
https://t.co/GppiNTqtul

[Louise Sloan @SloanMattinson]

Some of my amazing ex-colleagues 😥 presenting their poster at the ICS, flying the flag for SLTs. Well done ladies, some fabulous work there 👏.

[Jan Wilson @janwils42401735]

Congratulations to you all and brilliant to see the growing evidence to demonstrate positive impact of AHP interventions in critical care 🙏@CSScritcare @MFT_CSS @MFT_CSSAHPs @MFTChiefAHP

[Molly Savva-Briggs @mollsavvabriggs]

Honoured to have presented our poster around the impact of ECMO on dysphagia development at the Intensive Care Society congress this week on behalf of @lizzy_walkden and @Swallacesl31246 💙@ICS_updates #SOA23

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

SLTs at ICS 💙💙💙

[swallaceobeslt @Swallacesl31246]

Fantastic to see 35 SLTs at ICS in person and virtually! Thanks to @ICS_updates #SOA23 for a wonderful conference

[Lizzy Walkden @lizzy_walkden]

Proud to part of AHPs presenting posters on behalf of MFT at #soa23 💙💙💙@MFT_CSSAHPs @siobhanewilde @Swallacesl31246

[Kate Tantam (She/her) @TantamKate]

@lizzy_walkden @ICS_updates @MFT_CSSAHPs @CSScritcare @MriSlt @North_Manc_SLT @Swallacesl31246 @siobhanewilde What an amazing group of #Rehablegends 💪❤️