Sam Harding

📣 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! 📣

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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...

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

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/...

I project I am affiliated with has been asked by the ethics committee to canvass opinion about the use of health information in the screening service. We would be grateful if you would answer the survey it should only take 10 minutes to complete. qualtricsxmx3bklgbhx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Job Opportunity at Cardiff Metropolitan University: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our research team on a Welsh Government funded project aimed at improving speech outcomes for very p...

✨ NEW #Research #SLT role with our study! ✨

2 days/week for 3 years

Speech data collection with very preterm-born children in Wales
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jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/2526113

@cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @rhonwenlewis.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social

Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025). Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...

We are excited to announce that the PROSPER study has been awarded funding via the Health and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship

Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social leads this vital work to improve speech outcomes for VP-born children in Wales

healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...

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I am writing to share this exciting new funded PhD opportunity from Cardiff Metropolitan University in early child speech development among preterm born children.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Health and Care Research Wales announces latest round of funding awards Health and Care Research Wales has announced the recipients of its latest funding awards today (1 October 2025). Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well...

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded prestigious funding from Health and Care Research Wales to conduct Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD study in Wales! 🤩

healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...

@cshcr.bsky.social

Developing a Research Skilled Workforce in the South West: A Celebration 2026 University of Plymouth research: the Developing a Research Skilled Workforce: A Celebration 2026 Conference will be held on Wednesday 25th February 2026...

For the 3rd year we would like to invite you to the 'Developing a Research Skilled Workforce in the South West' conference. In 2026 it will be a Celebration event - *Abstract submission* now open - details - www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cli...

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We are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of the MISLToe_SSD Study in England has been funded by the @nihr.bsky.social Research for Patient Benefit Programme 🤩

We can’t wait to start work with 5 amazing #NHS #SLT teams in September! #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork

@misltoessd.bsky.social team are out and about today across 3 of the four nations of the UK. I'm at #CHCR2025 presenting the projects journey so far and the future direction and potential impact. @samburrslt.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social

Come and join the @misltoessd.bsky.social team as a #SeniorResearchAssociate 🤩

www.nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Brist... Job vacancy: Senior Research Associate, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs

@cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @bristolcach.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Current Vacancies | North Bristol NHS Trust

@bristol-sltru.bsky.social are looking to hire a Senior Research Associate (Qualitative) to the @misltoessd.bsky.social study team. Its a Band 7 role for 18 months. If you are interested, have a look, and maybe drop us a line to have a chat!! www.nbt.nhs.uk/careers/curr...

What Apps Exist That Can Be Leveraged for Speech and Language Surveillance in Children? A Scoping Review This scoping review aimed to identify and evaluate apps designed to screen or monitor speech, language, and communication (SLC) development in young children. Early identification and intervention ar...

Lovely to see this review as an Open Access publication - doi.org/10.1002/icd.... Looking at 'What Apps Exist That Can Be Leveraged for Speech and Language Surveillance in Children?' Great work @samharding.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social Lydia and Sarah. @researchnbt.bsky.social

@drhelenslt.bsky.social recognises the MANY #SSD experts a Ross the #UK who took part in the @misltoessd.bsky.social Phase 1 study to achieve #consensus on #SSD #outcomes 🙏🏻 #ThankYou @icpla2025.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social

@samburrslt.bsky.social presenting at @icpla2025.bsky.social on speech sound development in pre term born children
Another presentation from @bristol-sltru.bsky.social and @cardiffmet.bsky.social and @cshcr.bsky.social

@drhelenslt.bsky.social presents work on @misltoessd.bsky.social at @icpla2025.bsky.social 🤩

@nihr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social

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*Do SLTs all agree?* Why not join a national survey to find out! Are you a practising children’s SLT who has worked in community settings for more than a year? Do you wonder how your case selection decisions compare to other SLTs nationally?
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OPINION: People who work in research don't look like me - I want to change that. - Bristol Health Partners Coming from Zimbabwe, it has always been hammered into me that education was the only way to succeed. So, I pursued most of the educational opportunities that came my way, with my last academic qualif...

"People who work in research don't look like me - I want to change that." Can you help Constance Shiridzinomwa identify and understand the barriers and enablers to nurses (band 5-7) having a career in research. Read the blog and complete the survey www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/constan...

Towards an Agreed Labelling System and Protocol for the Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorder Subtypes in the United Kingdom Background There is no single classification system or diagnostic protocol for speech sound disorder (SSD). This makes it difficult to collect large-scale outcome data and determine which interventi...

🆓🔓 @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samburrslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social & @yvonnewren.bsky.social 2025. Towards an Agreed Labelling System & Protocol for the Diagnosis of #ChildSpeechDis Subtypes in the UK IJLCD 60(3). doi.org/10.1111/1460... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps

Learning lots at an Awake Craniotomy for Brain Tumours study day @scicommsuwe.bsky.social Great work Neil Barua and Anna Piasecki and team!!

I love the @misltoessd.bsky.social team! Even when you can't make a meeting, they make sure you are present :-) @samburrslt.bsky.social @yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social

So happy and proud to see this great review on head and neck prostheses and quality of life being presented at BAHNO!! Great work Katie

So great to get this work out!!

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@bristol-sltru.bsky.social recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We now want to unpick some of the feedback!
Could you spare some time to tell me about it? The 'Good', the 'Bad' and the 'Ugly'? Drop an email - samantha.harding@nbt.nhs.uk

#drsw25 | Dr Darren Hudson DClinRes Great to see Claire Lanfear showcasing her work at todays Research Skilled Workforce in the SW conference 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Highlighting the role of clinical nurse specialist’s 🦢 🦢 🦢 #DRSW25

www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-dar... @clairelanfear.bsky.social 🦢🦢🦢🦢 #DRSW25 @drswgo.bsky.social

Way to go Mary!! Winner of the best poster in the research leaders theme @drswgo.bsky.social #drsw25

Prof Jenny Freeman asks us to consider the #research lighthouse so we can sustain research activity in clinical practice @drswgo.bsky.social #DRSW25

The Sam's are on the road again!! This time you can find @samburrslt.bsky.social and I @plymuni.bsky.social @drswgo.bsky.social #SurfingTheWave conference @bristol-sltru.bsky.social

Having a great morning at @drswgo.bsky.social with loads of research interested/active colleagues from @nbt @clairelanfear @rachelevans #SurfingTheWave