We are an interdisciplinary team of clinicians/researchers, working to improve hospital staff communication with people with dementia. Host Dr Rebecca O'Brien
“I want to get out … I've got a child at home”: Intersubjectivity, reality disjunctures and distress in the care of people living with dementia in the acute hospital https://t.co/CC8VSJoq0F The first of our VOICE2 study papers is out! @AlisonPilnick@BCAphasia@LEBridgstock
Did you know there are over 25 evidence based allied health professional information sheets to support your brain health, if living with dementia or supporting a person with dementia. You can download the resources FREE from here at https://t.co/K6vYyLnpCl
In Parkinson’s Therapy team, we focussed on how not “all biscuits are made equal” and even though they may all be L7, some may be easier or safer than others (or actually a cake hiding in the 🍪 aisle!) Lots of tasting and thinking about “dunking” in tea! ☕️ 🍪🧁 @ParkinsonsUK
We did some tea trolley training on HASU / ASU with some great engagement through conversation and sampling from nurses, HCAs, Drs and AHPs! @Rowen_SLT@IsobelLeesSLT@NUHTeamStroke
Congratulations to @drjompatterson who has been given a prestigious @NIHRresearch Senior Investigator award! Jo is a great ambassador for SLT research. 🥳👏
Pleased to share this from The Conversation, based on work with my lovely NIHR VOICE 2 colleagues to improve how staff can respond to the distress of people living with dementia who are in hospital. Potential relevance for all carers @MMU_Research https://t.co/LhSNT6Z8ku
“I want to get out … I've got a child at home”: Intersubjectivity, reality disjunctures and distress in the care of people living with dementia in the acute hospital https://t.co/CC8VSJoq0F The first of our VOICE2 study papers is out! @AlisonPilnick@BCAphasia@LEBridgstock
Offering extra time for communication allows important space & processing time. Try not to overwhelm with multiple questions & lots of words. Less can be more. Be spacious & allow room for what emerges. #WithSLTuCan
New CARM workshop with @lizstokoe for researchers wanting to develop their own training - inc development, design, delivery, and evaluating impact and benefit.,https://t.co/5zFGZUIG2l https://t.co/k9U6doyGf5
🚀 Looking to kickstart your research career? We’re offering 3 funded internships in #dementia research starting April 2025!
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and receive mentorship from experts in the field.
Apply by 9 March:
🔗https://t.co/d2PvCb9DKz
Congratulations to Lauren Bridgstock @LEBridgstock on the success of her PhD in Sociology "Is ‘elderspeak’ always inappropriate? An empirical investigation of the use of elderspeak in dementia care in the acute hospital context." supervised by @AlisonPilnick and Sarah Goldberg.
Professor Alison Pilnick @AlisonPilnick at Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a PhD Student to undertake "Too much touch? Enabling a better understanding of the use of touch in dementia care."
https://t.co/WTgshChUz7