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Engagement and Place Awards 2026

Our Engagement and Place Awards recognise and celebrate great examples of collaboration with different publics. They showcase how the benefits of our research and teaching go beyond the University.

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We're excited to announce our shortlisted projects for the Engagement and Place Awards 2026! These awards recognise innovative collaborations between the University and external partners, and how these bring value to the social, cultural, and economic wellbeing of our communities. 🌍 #WeAreNCL

Some of our favourite walkways in Newcastle. 💙 #MyNCLPics #WeAreNCL

We had a little break, but now we are back. And our first post is about our conference in just over a week's time. Join us to learn the latest about DLD. Starting with lived experience. www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

Phonological awareness is hugely important for speech, vocabulary, reading and spelling. All children should have robust syllable and phoneme level skills before they start phonics learning. Free assessment, intervention, stimulus pictures here research.ncl.ac.uk/phonological...

Very happy to share a link to the latest @misltoessd.bsky.social publication with @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social The MISLToe_SSD Core Outcome Set (COS) for UK SLT Routine Data Collection onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

📣 We are inviting #parents of #preterm born children in #Wales to join our Expert Parent Group and guide #research to improve #speech #outcomes for preterm born #children! 📣 🙏 Please share with your networks and friends :)

HCRW has published a profile on @yvonnewren.bsky.social. Click the link to read more about Yvonne and her research. healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/r...

Research, impact and leadership in speech and language therapy in Wales

Professor Yvonne Wren is a Professor of Speech and Language Therapy at Cardiff Metropolitan University and a Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader. Her work focuses on speech, language...

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Great new opportunity to work with the @misltoessd.bsky.social team! Senior Research Associate (Qualitative) needed 🤩

Current Vacancies | North Bristol NHS Trust | Dr Sam Burr

Join the MISLToe_SSD team! Are you interested in improving NHS services for #children with #SpeechSoundDisorder? Want to be part of a thriving research team working across the UK and beyond? We are...

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We absolutely love seeing the JPEG compression artifacts on this graphic we made last April. It’s proof that it’s been posted, downloaded, passed around WhatsApp groups for nearly a year – and it’s proof that word is getting around about Wes Streeting 👀

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Wes Streeting having the chutzpah to tell the story about the NHS. He doesn't tell the bit about how much he's accepted from private healthcare and the risk our NHS is at under this Labour Government. And most of all, lots of questions about his meetings with Palantir. #BBCQT

@cristina-mckean.bsky.social @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @telllab.bsky.social @karlamcgregor.bsky.social @tricmc.bsky.social @renalyons.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social please share if you can! Thank you

Carol-Anne Murphy@carol-annemurphy.bsky.social · 5mo ago

See below: we’re recruiting someone to join our thriving research active team! Teaching focus phonetics-PhD qualified in SLT/P and/or in phonetics/linguistics. Please share with interested colleagues and/or dm me if interested :-)

It was a pleasure to share it with you!

Katie Dooley Cawley@katiedooslt.bsky.social · 6mo ago

What a year 🤩 @drhelenslt.bsky.social

New genetics paper: GNAO1 variants can present with severe childhood speech disorder & CAS, even without seizures or movement disorders. Study also highlights potential zinc responsiveness. Important implications for genetic testing. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

GNAO1 and Severe Speech Disorder: Expanding the Genetic Picture

A new study by GNAO1 variants associated with severe childhood speech disorder (Larasati et al., 2026) expands our understanding of the genetic basis of severe childhood speech disorders, including ch...

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More detail here

Professor Helen Stringer@drhelenslt.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This will be a useful seminar to all AHPs Building Behavioural Science Capacity in the NHS Workforce The Key to Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan 9th March 2026 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Venue, De Montfort University Register Now: https:/ /bsphnconference2026.rsvpify .com/

More detail here

Professor Helen Stringer@drhelenslt.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This will be a useful seminar to all AHPs Building Behavioural Science Capacity in the NHS Workforce The Key to Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan 9th March 2026 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Venue, De Montfort University Register Now: https:/ /bsphnconference2026.rsvpify .com/

This will be a useful seminar to all AHPs Building Behavioural Science Capacity in the NHS Workforce The Key to Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan 9th March 2026 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Venue, De Montfort University Register Now: https:/ /bsphnconference2026.rsvpify .com/

Really enjoyed this afternoon's @naplic.bsky.social SLCN specialist teacher network on DLD and literacy. @drhelenslt.bsky.social's fabulous and FREE phonological awareness resources were spontaneously mentioned several times. research.ncl.ac.uk/phonological... #DevLangDis

Today is a key turning point in the @misltoessd.bsky.social study-publication of our Core Outcome Set. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Huge thanks @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social and all made this happen. Roll on phase 2!

Maximising the Impact of Speech and Language Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorder (The MISLToe‐SSD) Study: Developing a Core Outcome Set (COS) for Routine Data Collection From UK NHS Speech and Language Therapy Services

Background Children with speech sound disorder (SSD) are at risk of long-term adverse consequences if appropriate intervention is not provided in a timely way. Although there are interventions of pr...

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Love working in a service where leadership supports evidence based intensity and duration of intervention for severe SSD. 3 sessions per week with breaks based on clinical decision making not arbitrary service delivery models 🙌🏻

Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻@carolinebowen.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🙌 15 mins of pure gold! 🙌 In this EXCELLENT 🆓 video from @coursebeetle.co.uk, @jititterington.bsky.social, @heleneslt.bsky.social & @katinkabaker.bsky.social from the Raising Awareness of Dosage in SSD " #RADiSS" group talk about dosage in #CHILDspeechDIS. vimeo.com/1133992280?s... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES

A huge thank you to the UK Expert Delphi Panel for your contribution to this work and our publication 💚 (you know who you are -too many to list in a few characters here 🤷🏼‍♀️)

Professor Helen Stringer@drhelenslt.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Very happy to share a link to the latest @misltoessd.bsky.social publication with @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social The MISLToe_SSD Core Outcome Set (COS) for UK SLT Routine Data Collection onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Very happy to share a link to the latest @misltoessd.bsky.social publication with @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social The MISLToe_SSD Core Outcome Set (COS) for UK SLT Routine Data Collection onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

January courses Whether you’re looking to learn something new or update your existing knowledge and skills, we’ve got you covered 💪 There’s a fabulous range of courses running this January! Check them out ➡️ coursebeetle.co.uk/courses #training #cpd #BlueSkySpeechies

I’ve just listened to these excellent interviews with Louisa Reeves. Such important messages for us to share with educators across the whole age range (get sharing folks!)

Speech and Language UK@speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🎧 New episode! Our Director of Policy and Evidence, Louisa Reeves, joins Dr Shaddai Tembo on the TTS Talking | Early Years podcast to explore how to better support children’s speech and language development. Listen here 👉 https://bit.ly/3jQSMl7

This month's highlight: the launch of our Pre-phonics Boost in Parliament! 🙌 Massive thanks to @jessasatomp.bsky.social for hostingt, as well as Ministers @helenhayes.bsky.social, @davidbainesmp.bsky.social, @rupahuq.bsky.social and Sarah Russell for attending. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47q9dtn

This is an excellent resource for schools and I’m proud to have supported it with the NAPA and NIPA at the heart of Pre-Phonics Boost

Speech and Language UK@speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Understanding phonics is key when learning to read. 📖 Pre-phonics Boost helps children recognise and use sounds in spoken language before learning phonics, making phonics easier for everyone. Get your setting ready for the National Year of Reading: https://bit.ly/47q9dtn

The highest paid MP in the country has suggested that the minimum wage may be “too high” for younger workers 🤷

Chapter on Speech Sound Disorders by network members @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and @drhelenslt.bsky.social . Great intro for #SLP students

Psychological Sciences & Health | University of Strathclyde@strath-psh.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Dr Susan McCool's new book is now ready for pre-order (coming out November 13)! Designed for students and #NQPs, it also provides valuable insights for experienced #SLT and #SLP. For further details visit the website: tinyurl.com/238ejx45

Erika Spanger from UCS explains how climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa and what it means for people in its path.

UCS Climate & Accountability Campaigns@ucsclimate.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"Let’s not forget that there are those to hold accountable for disasters like this: the policymakers and fossil fuel companies who have long obstructed climate action, lied about climate science, and left communities to face the destruction of extreme disasters."

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