Paediatric physiotherapist, Lecturer at Northumbria University, passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

Joined March 2019
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Happy AHP’s day! Todays induction to placement session with the BSc Physiotherapy students at UNN this morning with my AHP PPF colleagues #AHPDay #NorthumbriaNHS
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💻Getting ready for the workplace webinar 🗓️Thu, 6 Jun 2024, 18:30-19:30 Are you getting ready for your first physio role? Join us for this webinar packed with invaluable insights to kickstart your physio career. Open to CSP members and non-members. bit.ly/3JQAERt
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Are you based in North East of England and interested in hearing about all regional opportunities for people with CP? 🗣️💚 Join our first North East online cafe on Wednesday 21st March between 5-6pm - sign up: shorturl.at/jkKQX
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Really enjoyable day training Paediatric Physiotherapists in Critical Appraisal today. Lovely group, lot of questions and some interesting papers. Thank you to @TheACPC and @VickyMercer13 for organising a great day!
29 Jan 2024
Are you a physiotherapist interested in research, or would you like to refresh your knowledge of critical appraisal? This one-day workshop gives an intensive introduction to the skills needed for critical appraisal. Find out more and book here: apcp.csp.org.uk/content/cour…
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26 Oct 2023
Students: Revised HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics & social media guidance will come into effect next year. This webinar will give students on HCPC-approved programmes an insight into the changes: 🗓 6 Nov, 3pm 👉ow.ly/XkkT50Q0EOH
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Thank you to Gary Beresford at Schuchmann UK for inspiring our third year Physiotherapy students at our postural management workshop! @NorthumbriaUni
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2 Sep 2023
We are offering 30 places to students for APCP Conference this year at a discount to just cover catering.Our Chair, Alan Macdonald would like a brief group meeting to discuss promoting paeds physio as a profession.Please share with any students you know!form.jotform.com/23241267834…

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➡️Opinions of 2nd and 3rd year physiotherapy students needed! ➡️What are your perceptions of chronic pain? ⬇️@UoSotonPT and @thecspstudents have a look and consider taking part (post exams!)
Are you a second or final year Physiotherapy student based in the UK? I am recruiting participants for a study that I am conducting for an MSc in Health Psychology which investigates undergraduate physiotherapy students’ perceptions of chronic pain. (1/2)
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Planning for our June Open Days is officially underway! #NUOpenDay BOOK NOW: orlo.uk/P4TGt Friday 23rd June 2023 - Undergraduate Saturday 24th June 2023 - Undergraduate & Postgraduate Join us 9AM - 3PM on Newcastle City and Coach Lane Campus.
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🌟Practice Educators🌟 Want to know how to direct AHP students to wellbeing support on placement and help them to support themselves? Access the QMU Placement Wellbeing Toolkit here and share with your students! (Useful for students from all universities!) tinyurl.com/bdfybaer
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Replying to @thecspstudents
@thecspstudents: you can now attend the student conference on 24 October for free, online or in person. Places are limited so book now #Physio23 csp.org.uk/conference
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In England, 14 million people have the lowest digital capability. This means they don’t have regular access to a device. Explore what #DigitalExclusion is, who is commonly assumed to be excluded, and what can be done to mitigate it in recent long read: kingsfund.org.uk/publication…
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💫 #Starting2Move campaign launched on @TheAPCP 50th anniversary: 💡conceived by children’s physio @Jemphysio @NewcastleHosps 🎨 illustrated by super talented @HannahLittler ✨supported by @thecsp @Newcastle_NHS Read all about it! 👉bit.ly/3ZrYE31 👀
22 Feb 2023
1/8 It’s APCP’s 50th Anniversary today 🥳 As part of our APCP’s 50th birthday celebration, we’d like to share with you our new Early Years Movement Hub from our #Starting2Move project apcp.csp.org.uk/content/earl…
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4 Jan 2023
Want to learn more about the assessment of gait variants in children? See our free e-module designed to describe the assessment process and signpost to other useful resources - rb.gy/21l8io @paedmskglobal @TheAPCP @NcleUniHFoster @VickyMercer13 @VicHarbottle
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Time to talk about my poster at PrES in beautiful Prague! @pmmonlineorg @PReSEMERGE @STSFTrust
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Well done to Wellfield Middle for completing the iconic C2C today! Character building stuff as always! #bebikehappy #C2C #challenge
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Heads up .. A large vaccine clinic at the Royal Quays Shopping Centre in North Shields have been in contact: they have jabs available now for walk-ins, until 5pm 1-7pm tomorrow and Wednesday
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Delighted to be part of the lightning talks at PRES2021 talking about pGALSplus! #PReS2021 @NcleUniHFoster @pmmonlineorg
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18 Jun 2021
Great early research being shared at #CPIP UK meeting on treatment and management if CP look out for the presentations at cpipuk.org/june-18th-2021 @stevecookeortho @sarah_dewhurst @ktkinch1 @TheAPCP @BSCOS_UK

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18 Jun 2021
APCP are honoured to be hosting the 1st Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway UK meeting today! We have 383 delegates expected and an amazing line up of speakers. Kick off is at 9.15- don't be late!
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