Mark Jayes PhD, FRCSLT

Social Care Research Conference Social care needs research for informed decisions to improve lives for millions. Join us to make your voice heard!

Have you heard about the @nihr.bsky.social Research Delivery Network #socialcare conference? A great way to connect with others dedicated to making #research more #inclusive for #residents and #carers. See you there!
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Patient Perspectives on Inpatient Mealtimes: Insights on Swallowing, Mental Wellbeing and Recovery Although the prevalence of swallowing difficulties in adults with mental health conditions has been highlighted in research, the relationship between swallowing difficulties and psychosocial aspects ...

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Happy to share this as a good start to a new year @lypftresearch.bsky.social @peterdjust.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social @hazelroddam.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social @drjohnabaker.bsky.social
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Join our free @manmetuni.bsky.social #Speech #Language and #Communication #Research Group #webinar on 28 January 2026 16.30-17.30 GMT #SLT #SLP #aphasia
Dr Jytte Isaksen presents "More than a language disorder - from person-centred to family-centred aphasia services"
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Congratulations @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social and colleagues!

Join conversation | Dr Mark Jayes Join our next free Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research Group #webinar on 12th Nov 2025 16.30-17.30 GMT. #SLT #SLP Presenter: Julie...

New @manmetuni.bsky.social #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research #webinar 12.11.25 16.30-17.30 UK time. Julie Davies presents: " A #participatory research project to explore the lives of young people with cleft lip with or without #cleft #palate.
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It’s tomorrow! Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #Speech #Language and #Communication #Research Group #webinar with Dr Yael Benn exploring a “playful” approach to #rehabilitation of #acalculia and other challenges post #braininjury. All welcome! #SLT #SLP #OT #Psychologist #stroke #aphasia

Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.

Join conversation | Dr Mark Jayes Join us for a new, free Health Professions at Manchester Metropolitan University #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research Group webinar #SLT #SLP RCSLT Research Date: Thursday 16/10/25 16.30-...

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#informed #consent #inclusive #communication #cognitive | Dr Mark Jayes Looking forward to contributing to this webinar sharing learning and launching outputs from the OPTIMISE study - if you want to learn more about making #informed #consent processes more #inclusive of ...

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The CRPD, the state and civil society – in conversation with Professor Peter Bartlett

In this 'in conversation with,' I talk to Professor Peter Bartlett about his article "Beyond the liberal subject: challenges in interpreting the CRPD, and the CRPD’s challenges to human rights," and discuss how…

Thank you @opsyris.bsky.social for the wonderful invitation and for an incredibly inspiring and educational day! An excellent conference! 👏👏

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Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar Dr Alecia Samuels Uni of Pretoria "Developing a training programme for conducting ethical research with vulnerable children. A focus on informed consent" 21.05.25 16.30-17.30 GMT+1 Join here teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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🗣️ Keynote speaker Mark Jayes @markjayes.bsky.social at #OPSYRIS2025 will consider how to support people with communication and cognitive disabilities to participate in qualitative research🧠💬🤝
📢 ❗Abstract deadline extended to 14/05/2025❗
📝 Submit yours today! 📩⏳🚀
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Have you got your ticket for the #MCACEN study day on 26th June in Manchester yet? The committee have been meeting to finalise the interactive materials for the day. It’s looking good!! @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social

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💡 Mark Jayes @markjayes.bsky.social will explore using qualitative research with people who have communication impairments at #OPSYRIS2025.
🗣️ A crucial conversation in stroke research!
📢 Submit your abstract now and present your work ❗Deadline - 14/05/2025 ❗
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Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar Dr Alecia Samuels Uni of Pretoria "Developing a training programme for conducting ethical research with vulnerable children. A focus on informed consent" 21.05.25 16.30-17.30 GMT+1 Join here teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Really looking forward to welcoming colleagues to Manchester to discuss all things #mentalcapacity and #communication!

YouTube video by Shirley Bassey Music & VIDS (Scotsas) Shirley Bassey - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me (1969 Recording)

Sadly my personal fave didn’t make the list! 😢 m.youtube.com/watch?v=wgNm...

I have now @peterdjust.bsky.social ! Thank you as always for sharing the DSB joy! Hope all is well with you….

Please join us tomorrow 08.04.25 16.30-17.30 UK time to hear the excellent @sallymorganslt.bsky.social talk about her #research on #neurodevelopmental #dysphagia

Really lovely to be asked to share about all I’ve learnt from the literature, fab SLTs in my survey and some amazing family careers & children. 👇🏼👇🏽

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Free @manmetuni.bsky.social #communication #disability #research #webinar with the brilliant @sallymorganslt.bsky.social presenting 'Safe, Efficient & Enjoyable Mealtimes for families of #children with #neurodevelopmental #dysphagia’ 08/04/25 16.30-17.30 GMT+1 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

So today I’m at the London Paediatric Dysphagia Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) online today. Free to attend.
Will be posting through the day.

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I had a wonderful time I and can heartily recommend the Neuroinformations #SLT Congress url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xLsvCov2Ns... It’s the first time I’ve waited to give my presentation in the wings of a theatre stage, surrounded by the puppets of the Lion King stage show! 😝😝

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Hooray! There is now an extra week to submit your abstracts for the #BASConf25.
The deadline for submissions has been extended until
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#Aphasia #BSkySpeechies #SLT #PPA

Really excited to be travelling to Paris to give an invited talk on #decisionmaking #mentalcapacity and #aphasia to French #SLTs #SLPs #orthophonistes and especially excited to be making my début on the Théâtre Mogador stage where the conference takes place! 🤣

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YouTube video by RCSLT Official IJLCD Winter Lecture 2025: What makes language interventions work – exploring the active ingredients

ICYMI The FABULOUS 🆓 #IJLCDWinterLecture 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES #DevLangDis www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z_c... presented by @cristina-mckean.bsky.social👑 💐and @pfrizelleslt.bsky.social👑💐 Starts with @markjayes.bsky.social announcing the 2025 IJLCD journal prize-winner @lottiegasp.bsky.social Terrific slides!

Many congratulations to all those shortlisted! 👏👌