Sam Harding
PhD, Health Psych & Researcher, AHP, QoL, SLT, Maxillofacial, Hyperbaric, DDRC. Views I express here are my own and do not reflect the views of my employer
- 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_...
- 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...

- 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...
- @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
- @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...
- *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? uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

- "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...
- 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!!
- @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

- Way to go Mary!! Winner of the best poster in the research leaders theme @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
- New article - *Preparing allied health professional students to work collaboratively with families of young children (0-8 years): A scoping review* tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @nihr.bsky.social @researchnbt.bsky.social @renalyons.bsky.social @clarecarrollslt.bsky.social
- Having an amazingly productive writing time waiting for my car to be serviced and MOT'ed

- Such a delight to get this work out for people to read and consider - *Learning to read FAST MRI: Qualitative interviews with groups experienced reading mammograms* - OPEN ACCESS @nihr.bsky.social openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/5-2...
- @bristol-sltru.bsky.social have been working with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists to evaluate the Professional Development Framework. Whether you have used the framework or not we would love to hear from you - www.surveymonkey.com/r/HJX5WFF
- Really enjoying making headway on writing a paper from the @misltoessd.bsky.social project. Looking forward to what 2025 brings for this brilliant piece of work.

- NIHR INSIGHT (Inspiring Graduates and Early Career Professionals into Research) South West Central Collaboration, a programme aimed at fostering research engagement among early career health and social care practitioners in the South West of England. - Open for applications SOON