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Margaret Coffey PhD

@drcoffey.bsky.social
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Speech & Language Therapist Senior Clinical Academic SLT, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Instrumental dysphagia evaluation|Swallow | Head & Neck Cancer |Laryngectomy | Voice | Research

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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Another brilliant SLT CPD session at ICHT today with lots of discussion. This one was on Medical Ethics with Dr Guy Schofield, Palliative Care Consultant. Thank you @gemmaclunie.bsky.social for organising 👏👏👏
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Delighted to present my poster today at #DRS2026 on the feasibility of measuring difference between two groups of people with laryngectomy using the 100ml water swallow test. Great discussion on measuring effect size & Z scores 🤣
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
What an innovative CPD learning opportunity 👏 particularly the hands on practice too. I know this CPD session with Dr Helen Newman was much anticipated & exceeded expectations.
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sabrenalee.bsky.social @sabrenalee.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I had the pleasure of presenting at the UKSRG conference with one of my PPI parents, Shevonne. We spoke about parents' views and experiences of feeding and swallowing in children with long-term ventilation. Very grateful for the opportunity to share this work together. Thank you @uksrg.bsky.social !
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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Always love the lifespan focus of sessions here @uksrg.bsky.social @sarahkedney.bsky.social now sharing her findings near the end of PhD Factors influencing feeding outcomes following HIE in neonates. #UKSRG2026
Sarah standing at the podium in full flow of talk.
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Anaesthetist Dr Joseph Alderman kicking things off at #UKSRG26 - machine learning, machine bias and how to get it right with AI in a clinical setting. Fabulous talk!
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
It’s wonderful to have Dietetic representation here at #UKSRG26 in the form of Ella Terblanche, exploring the nutritonal challenges for survivors of critical illness. Eating and drinking is shown to be the most reported recovery priority for patients in ITU… 👀
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
First of the free paper sessions - congrats to all the presenters you smashed it :) Topics included gEMG in the assessment of dysphagia, quantitative muscle ultrasound as an assessment and phenotyping tool, and implementing free water protocol in stroke unit setting. Lovely range of studies.
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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
And lovely study from Sally Archer on supporting student SLTs to provide mealtime assistance on wards #UKSRG2026
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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Study looked at validation of novel clinical scales for perceptual evaluation of vocal breathiness and roughness. These scales support valid quantitative comparisons of perceptual judgments & are a critical step in clinical translation. on.asha.org/4arQtvX
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Validation of Novel Clinical Scales for Perceptual Evaluation of Vocal Breathiness and Roughness
Objective: Perceived voice quality (VQ) ratings provide data with ordinal characteristics on arbitrary scales regarding the relative order of VQ ...
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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Have you got @UKSRG conference in the diary for next year? I’d go just for @sltsonja.bsky.social & there’ll be much more.
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🤖 We are excited to welcome Dr Anais Rameau to next years UKSRG conference! Don’t miss their talk: “AI in Dysphagia: Where Are We Now and What’s Next?” — exploring cutting-edge tech shaping the future of swallowing care. Stay tuned for updates on early bird tickets! #UKSRG2026 #AIinHealthcare
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
💬 How often do you have conversations about eating and drinking with acknowledged risk? We’re thrilled to welcome Dharinee Hansjee to #UKSRG2026, where she’ll be presenting on this vital topic.
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
🚨 We’re excited to have Sabrena Lee and a parent co-presenter speaking at #UKSRG2026 on: “The experiences and views on feeding and swallowing from parents of children using long-term ventilation.” An important topic amplifying clinical and lived experience. Can’t wait!
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Lisa Everton @lisa-everton.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Deadline for abstracts to UK Swallow Research Conference extended to 10th Sept 👇
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
💥 Get ready! 💥 This speaker’s credentials are seriously epic 🤩 Prof. Bandini will be diving into the development of AI-based methods to automate videofluoroscopy analysis (yes, the future is here 👀 👀). 👉 Early bird tickets 🦅 : app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/eve... See you in Brum 😉
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Dr Jackie McRae @drjackiem.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
We are continuing to recruit people who have had therapy for swallowing problems (Dysphagia), to try out our digital platform for rehabilitation and provide us with feedback. @communityrrn.bsky.social 👉Get in touch TODAY 👍👍👍
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Today’s speaker highlight is Dr Jodi Allen who is running a breakout workshop with Joan Ma on ultrasound for assessing and managing swallowing disorders. You can choose Jodi’s workshop when you register! Workshops are on a 1st come 1st serve basis. 🔗: app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/eve...
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
‼️ We think this speaker highlight is really rather brilliant. We are so excited to have @viviers_mari leading a paediatric ultrasound workshop at our conference next year! Register now to sign up to Mari’s workshop. ‼️ 🦅 Last few days of early bird : app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/eve...
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Look 👀 what’s coming up April 14th & 15th with Christina Shewell @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/continuing-p...
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Voice Therapy
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Voice Therapy
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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Only 15 days to get that abstract submitted for the 1st ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia @icppa.bsky.social Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers! www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...
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ICPPA Conference Call for Papers | Speech Therapy PPA
Call for papers for the International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia (ICPPA) 2026 in London, UK. Submit abstracts by January 15, 2026.
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Good Grief Festival @goodgrieffest.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
📢 New course alert! Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Visit: https://www.goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-academy
@lucyselman.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @griefcentrebris.bsky.social #NGAW2025 #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #GrowingWithGrief #GP #GeneralPractice #MedEd #PrimaryCare #hpm
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Terrific research update on SVR and what’s next. Thank you @freyasparks.bsky.social today at the European Head & Neck Cancer course. We heard about Expiratory Muscle Strength Training to manage secretions & increase volume & more 👏👏👏https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70107
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Expiratory Muscle Strength Training to Improve Voice and Respiratory Outcomes After Laryngectomy: A Feasibility Study
Background People with laryngectomy who use a tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis for communication experience changes to respiratory function resulting in reduced breath support and increased secret...
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Delighted to be part of the functional outcomes programme at the European Head & Neck Cancer course today. Great panel discussion with lots of learning and all organised by the brilliant @camilladawson.bsky.social
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The brilliant Doug Still kept us SLTs on our toes looking at chest x rays during a respiratory CPD session for SLTs. Thank you Doug & thank you to @gemmaclunie.bsky.social for organising another excellent SLT CPD session
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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Interested in publishing implementation research that serves ASHA's SLPs? Check out our call for papers online! Guest Editor Amy K. Peterson is putting together a forum in LSHSS. Read more information below and submit your letter of intent by January 15! on.asha.org/4oJw8qJ
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Exciting to be at the 2025 ASHA meeting with Lauren Murphy. We shared evidence & learning from people with laryngectomy around when SVR doesn’t go to plan. This topic stimulated great audience discussion @imperialbrc.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Congratulations to Gavi Simson for her stimulating ASHA25 talk on Dysphagia Outcomes for people with laryngectomy in Washington DC. @nihr.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social @jodiallenslt.bsky.social
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Hearing it was a great day at the NWL Research Symposium today 👏👏👏Congratulations to Gavi Simson who presented her work on dysphagia related PROMS for people with Laryngectomy. Gavi was joined by service user @imperialbrc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @gemmaclunie.bsky.social
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Thank you to the amazing working group who put these documents together including @gemmaclunie.bsky.social @jodiallenslt.bsky.social
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Another exciting tool for the SlT instrumental swallow evaluation tool box 🧰👏🎉. The RCSLT High Resolution Manometry position paper & competency framework is finally here. Check out this link www.rcslt.org/news/new-hig... @alexstwrtt.bsky.social @rcsltd97.bsky.social
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New high-resolution manometry guidance available  | RCSLT
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Dr Gemma Clunie @gemmaclunie.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
I wrote a blog! (First time for everything in life) communities.springernature.com/posts/use-of... @jodiallenslt.bsky.social @drcoffey.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
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Use of ultrasound to assess muscle structure and size in key speech and swallowing tissues before and after radiotherapy
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
What a brilliant day coming up with ideas to overcome hidden challenges and build resilience for NMAHPPs in Clinical Academia. Enjoyed leading this workshop with Lina Johansson & Jenny Crow @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Interested in voice therapy? Then this course with the incomparable Christina Shewell is for you! Contact me for details www.imperial.ac.uk/continuing-p...
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A Voice Work Toolbox: Strategies for managing the troubled voice
A Voice Work Toolbox: Strategies for managing the troubled voice
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Margaret Coffey PhD @drcoffey.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Our next one day face to face Basic Level Surgical Voice Restoration course takes place June 2nd 2025 - donation £170 to attend. For more details and to express interest, see Event Brite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-leve...
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Basic Level Surgical Voice Restoration (SVR) course
Learn about basic laryngectomy rehabilitation including how to size and fit a voice prosthesis
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 28/01/2025
Born #OnThisDay in 1903 was crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale FRS. She was one of the first two female scientists to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, along with Marjory Stephenson. She discovered the structure of benzene, and was a committed pacifist. #WomenInSTEM
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dysphagia matters @dysphagiamatters.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
How do ENT specialists balance life-saving treatments with preserving essential functions like swallowing and speech? 🤔 In this episode we are joined by Prof. Laura Baijens, a leading expert in the field of laryngology and head and neck oncology surgery from the Netherlands. Enjoy listening!
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Lee Bolton (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 @leebolton.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
And what an incredible interesting life journey it's been and continues to be 😊
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Dr Gemma Clunie @gemmaclunie.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Ending 2024 strong with @ImperialPeople #SLT #CPD 🧠 Dr Fatemeh Geranmayeh on mechanisms of language recovery post-CVA & refining assessment #ResearchMatters 🧑‍⚕️ Lucy Babbs SLT with a case study of a patient with aphasia and the difference therapy made #RealTherapyWorks Thank you both 🙏
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