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Dr Sam Burr

@samburrslt.bsky.social
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Speech and Language Therapist and researcher.

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🆓🔓🦋 @ashajournals.bsky.social #bskySPEECHIES while struggling to be understood is a challenge,the probs for chn w🧒 #childSPEECHdis don't stop there say @yvonnewren.bsky.social @samburrslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social doi.org/10.1044/2026...
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Children's Rights to the Best Possible Care: Establishing Processes for Data Collection in Routine Care to Address Questions of Intervention Effectiveness for Children With Speech Sound Disorder
Purpose: The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) recognizes that all children have a right to the best possible care, CRC ...
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Great new opportunity to work with the @misltoessd.bsky.social team! Senior Research Associate (Qualitative) needed 🤩
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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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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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📢 Allied Health Professionals and member of the public, we need your help! At the end of 2025, we asked Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and the public what they thought the most important… | The ...
📢 Allied Health Professionals and member of the public, we need your help! At the end of 2025, we asked Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and the public what they thought the most important questio...
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The Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research @cshcr.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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...
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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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Improving Speech Outcomes for VP-Born Children in Wales(PROSPER) @prosperstudy.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
📣 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 :)
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Professor Yvonne Wren @yvonnewren.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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!
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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...
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Professor Helen Stringer @drhelenslt.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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/...
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British Association of Perinatal Medicine @bapmofficial.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
After the Neonatal Unit: Lasting impact of prematurity Missed our World Prematurity Day webinar? The recording is now available! Learn how we can better support families & improve long-term outcomes for preterm babies. 👉 www.bapm.org/resources/we...
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CSDR Network @csdrnetwork.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Chapter on Speech Sound Disorders by network members @drjoannecleland.bsky.social and @drhelenslt.bsky.social . Great intro for #SLP students
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Really enjoyed this today - some fantastic discussions! @yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
What an opportunity! 🤩 ✅ Develop your #SLT research curiosity, knowledge and skills ✅ Support to develop your own #SLT research career if you want to
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Improving Speech Outcomes for VP-Born Children in Wales(PROSPER) @prosperstudy.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Are you passionate about early child speech sound development? Look at our fully funded PhD studentship 👇 Launch your #healthresearch career at the Centre for Speech Hearing & Communication Research @cshcr.bsky.social #SLPs #SLTs #speech #AHPs #PhD #Research www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Fully-Funded PhD Studentship - Investigating speech outcomes in preterm-born children at Cardiff Metropolitan University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fully-Funded PhD Studentship - Investigating speech outcomes in preterm-born children at Cardiff Metropolitan University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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British Association of Perinatal Medicine @bapmofficial.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
On AHP Day, we’re proud to recognise the exceptional work of neonatal AHPs, who play an essential role in supporting babies and families throughout their care journey. Find out more about the day and how AHPs shape BAPM resources> www.bapm.org/articles/all... #AHPsDAY
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
@drswgo.bsky.social spotted this on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-lin... #Research @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
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#dorn #dorsetoppotunitiesinresearchnetworkplus | Dr Lindsay Welch
Launching #DORN+ #DorsetOppotunitiesinResearchNetworkPlus Collective initiative with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Dorset County Ho...
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CSDR Network @csdrnetwork.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Good news- more #SSD research happening in the UK. This project will look at the feasibility of collecting a core outcomes set from children with speech sound disorders in Wales.
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
So excited to be able to progress this important work in collaboration with inspirational and passionate families, clinicians and researchers 🤩
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Fantastic news! @yvonnewren.bsky.social @drhelenslt.bsky.social @drjoannecleland.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
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Bristol Speech & Language Therapy Research Unit @bristol-sltru.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
@BSLTRU recently undertook a survey for the @RCSLT to evaluate their Professional Development Framework. We want to add some colour to the quantitative findings! Could you spare 30 mins or so to tell Sam how you have used it? Drop an email - samantha.harding@nbt.nhs.uk
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
🔥Hot off the press from Claire Marcroft: “Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up in the UK: a survey of current practice and future recommendations” bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @bapmofficial.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social #NHS #AHP #Neonatal #neurodevelopment
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Proud to represent @cshcr.bsky.social at @bapmofficial.bsky.social #BAPMtogether annual conference in Cardiff 🤩 Excellent conversations about roles of #SLTs and #AHPs in #Neurodevelopmental #FollowUp for #preterm born #children. Excellent #multidisciplinary conference embedded with #LivedExperience
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Great to see Nicoll Bell representing Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists at #BAPMtogether conference 2025 🤩 #SLT #AHP
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Professor Yvonne Wren @yvonnewren.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We are recruiting!! Join #MISLToe_SSD and be part of the new study in Wales. This is an exciting project which is now in phase 2 with phase 3 in the planning stages. If you know about speech sound disorder and know about research, please apply. jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at Cardiff Metropolitan University: Research Fellow (Speech and Language Therapy)
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the delivery of an exciting new Health and Care Research Wales funded research project in the field of children’s speech development and disord...
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Tricia McCabe @tricmc.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
#ialp2025 The motor speech sub committee needs diverse clinicians and researchers to complete a survey on current practice across languages, counties, settings and disorders #dysarthria #apraxia forms.office.com/e/fbcNmet5tG
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Looking forward to this with @drjoannecleland.bsky.social at #IALP2025! I'll also be sharing updates from my @nihr.bsky.social funded work exploring #speech development in #preterm born children + HUGELY privileged to chair the final #SSD session 🤩 @cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
So excited about this! Phase 2 will pilot the #MISLToe_SSD protocol in #NHS #SLT services and explore feasibility of collecting COS data in routine practice - check out our website for more info www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-spee...
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MISLToe SSD | North Bristol NHS Trust
Maximising the Impact of Speech and Language Therapy for children with Speech Sound Disorders (SSD) (The MISLToe_SSD Study)To date, the work to develop MISLToe_SSD has been funded by a National Instit...
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
There is still time to apply to join the @misltoessd.bsky.social team as we take forward Phase 2 of the study 🤩 ⬇️
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Professor Yvonne Wren @yvonnewren.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Important report from the NMAHPs Task and Finish group, commissioned by the Office for the Strategic Coordination of Health Research to address decline in clinical academic workforce. www.ukri.org/publications... Five key action areas identified Essential reading for UK clinical academics
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Clinical researchers in the UK: reversing the decline
These reports evaluate the current decline in clinical researchers, determines underlying causes and defines necessary actions across stakeholders at a national level.
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Proud of my girl today walking 10k for her 10th birthday for #WalkforWards2025 Raising money for Salisbury #NHS salisburydistricthospitalstarsappeal.enthuse.com/pf/phoebe-burr
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Sharon Baker presents work on speech and language surveillance in Wales Learned Society of Wales ECR Colloquium @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @cshcr.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Delighted to be sharing @nihr.bsky.social funded work from my DSE award at the Learned Society of Wales #ECR Colloquium @prosperstudy.bsky.social @cshcr.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @bristolcach.bsky.social @samharding.bsky.social
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Sam Harding @samharding.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
@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
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Professor Helen Stringer @drhelenslt.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
@nesltresearch.bsky.social symposium 2025 The brilliant Anna Burhouse from Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT on QI stressing the importance of teams (not the online space🙄) and people working together
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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
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Job vacancy: Senior Research Associate, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol | trac.jobs
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
The sun rises on my final day in Patras. So much learning, many new friends and new opportunities to work with children and families to improve #ChildSpeech #outcomes #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork 🙏🏻 @icpla2025.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @misltoessd.bsky.social @prosperstudy.bsky.social
Sun rise over houses in Patras, Greece
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
That’s a wrap for @icpla2025.bsky.social! Thank you for an amazing and thoroughly enjoyable conference! See you in Glasgow in 2027!
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Tricia McCabe @tricmc.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Bye to Patras and #icpla2025. Fabulous all round, congratulations to the organisers. See you all in Glasgow
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
@tricmc.bsky.social presents the final talk of @icpla2025.bsky.social 🤩 Looking at an #Outcome measure for #CAS
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Dr Rhonwen Lewis @rhonwenlewis.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Really enjoyed presenting on the ‘Welsh Children’s Speech Development’ chapter at @icpla2025.bsky.social. I would like to thank @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social and @helenblake99.bsky.social for inviting me and the audience for their interest. Also my co-authors Robert Mayr and @yvonnewren.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
@prosperstudy.bsky.social @bristol-sltru.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social It was a privilege to share my work at this brilliant forum @icpla2025.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Wiebke Freese presents her work on phone stimulability in German speaking children 🇩🇪 @frickesilke.bsky.social #AnnetteFoxBoyer 👏🏻 Great work! @icpla2025.bsky.social
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Joanne Cleland @drjoannecleland.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Thank you to the #ICPLA2025 team for a fantastic conference dinner. We are pleased to announced that #ICPLA2027 will be hosted by @strath-psh.bsky.social in Glasgow in June 2027. See you there!
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Great to see @rhonwenlewis.bsky.social at @icpla2025.bsky.social @cardiffmet.bsky.social @cshcr.bsky.social @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @bristol-sltru.bsky.social
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Sharynne McLeod @sharynnemcleod.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Thank you for the honour to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Patras. The award acknowledges the amazing collaborative work of my colleagues at Charles Sturt University and around the world @speechies.bsky.social @icpla2025.bsky.social www.upatras.gr/25-6-2025-te...
Distinguished Professor Sharynne McLeod dressed in a toga and medals with the Rector of the University of Patras
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Fantastic to see Lucy Gibson presenting her Masters work at @icpla2025.bsky.social 🤩#OneToWatch @drjoannecleland.bsky.social #SpeechDisorders @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Day 2 of @icpla2025.bsky.social is off to a beautiful start
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Great outcomes panel chaired by @drjoannecleland.bsky.social today. Excellent session by Anniek van Doornik on participation and ICF. @icpla2025 Topically, there is an international webinar on ICF updates tomorrow www.paho.org/en/events/in...
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Updates in the Region of the Americas
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a framework for describing and organizing information on functioning ...
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
@sltsbl.bsky.social explains the development of #ROOT at @icpla2025.bsky.social #RCSLT #TOMs #Outcomes #SLPs #SLTs
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
@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
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Dr Sam Burr @samburrslt.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
@clairetimmins.bsky.social shares her learning about inspiring students and encourages us all to #ShowOurWork @austinkleon.bsky.social @icpla2025.bsky.social
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