Sofia Sheikh

Speech and language Therapist working for Adults with Learning disabilities in Birmingham.
Passionate , dedicated, committed and Multilingual.

[Rachael Garvey QN 💙 @Rachael_Garvey]

Big thank you to my Speech & Language therapist colleagues @sofialiakat & team for allowing me to join you yesterday. Great to join, observe clinic n see the approach being adopted to support ppl with dysphagia and their carers. Chance to learn and consider how best I can support

[Rachael Garvey QN 💙 @Rachael_Garvey]

Come along and find out more about the opportunities to join ⁦⁦⁦@bhamcommunity⁩ and colleagues from our Learning Disability service will be there to discuss the different roles! BCHC Careers Open Day - Saturday 18 June https://t.co/57KvLA3eRk

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

@ZainabMalikRD @bhamcommunity @Dietitians_MHG Congratulations Zainab, very well deserved, so happy for you xx

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

@DJCaldicott_SLT Congratulations Darcy 👏🥰

[@bhamcommunity @bhamcommunity]

Dr Hassan Mahmood has innovated Multicultural STOMP, a national first that is aimed at improving STOMP implementation in people from an ethnic minority background.

Please view the Multicultural STOMP resources here: https://t.co/VR0z5hrdhn

@HassanmahmoodDr

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

@AmyBSLT She is gorgeous 😍

[Pippa A @MissK_Arch]

The #EDFamily language board is up, displaying languages spoken by staff on shift. To improve communication between patients and staff, allowing for quick translation and a better patient experience. #EDFamily #PuttingPatientsFirst

[West Mids RCSLT Hub @WestMidRCSLTHub]

In terms of SLT input, communication and dysphagia input was split. Dysphagia was felt to be critical irrespective of the risk level for the service user. Communication was prioritised based on clinical need/risk.
Sofia Sheikh and Amy Dalton-Bates speaking at the #WMHub event.

[West Mids RCSLT Hub @WestMidRCSLTHub]

Sofia Sheikh and Amy Dalton-Bates provide further detail about the changes to practice and reflect on good practice and learning as a result. Use of @attendanywhere and @WhatsApp has worked well to support delivery of care. #WMHub

[West Mids RCSLT Hub @WestMidRCSLTHub]

Sofia and Amy share some of the practical considerations around PPE, use of social media and provision of information. They also highlight the importance of their MDT approach and networking. #WMHub

[West Mids RCSLT Hub @WestMidRCSLTHub]

"We had lots of positive changes but there were also some challenges." Amy Dalton-Bates and Sofia Sheikh's presentation echoes some of the findings of the @RCSLT wellbeing survey, describing significant impact alongside recognising resilience of profession. #WMHub

[Amy Dalton-Bates @AmyBSLT]

@WestMidRCSLTHub @RCSLT @SLT_Worcs @SLTatBCU @bhamcommunity @WMISLT2 @KGadhok @WorcsAcuteNHS Great to be able to share and learn across the region this afternoon. Very interesting session. Thanks to @LiakatSofia for linking me into the event.

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

Covid-19: The speech therapists helping patients find their voices - Great working with ⁦@BBCNews⁩ on this & big thanks to ⁦⁦@camillacdawson⁩ & Robert Crowther for sharing your stories. ⁦@KGadhok⁩ ⁦@uhbtrust⁩ ⁦@Nick_Hewer⁩ https://t.co/wSSAiSaIpt

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

Pleasantly surprised🤩 Thank you @bhamcommunity @BCHCRKIRBY @ZeldaPetersBCHC @Tonyesikabs

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

Proud to be a part of this incredible profession

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

Buzzing tonight, having secured TV coverage on #CommunicationAccess! Huge thanks to @5_News for covering the story & to @elleisa4 & @RCSLT president @nick_hewer for working with our PR team to provide interviews about the new communication disability symbol & training @KGadhok

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

@BCHCdeemoore Thank you so much for sharing resources with me, I am sure these will come in handy xx

[Sofia Sheikh @sofialiakat]

@Tonyesikabs @ZeldaPetersBCHC @ej_flanders Congratulations Tonye , well deserved.