Sandra Speller 💙
@SandraSpeller1
Followers
1,744
Following
450
Media
1,336
Statuses
7,418
Physiotherapist and Head of UHL Therapy Services, passionate champion of rehab & the role of therapy in improving patient outcomes
Leicester, England
Joined April 2013
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Israel
• 5140747 Tweets
Iran
• 3317130 Tweets
Vance
• 1339478 Tweets
Vance
• 1339478 Tweets
Vance
• 1339478 Tweets
The VP
• 259324 Tweets
Moderators
• 172132 Tweets
イスラエル
• 149739 Tweets
60 Minutes
• 91544 Tweets
Margaret
• 87928 Tweets
Minnesota
• 87863 Tweets
Tampon Tim
• 75295 Tweets
#WWENXT
• 71581 Tweets
Pence
• 64093 Tweets
Tiananmen Square
• 49556 Tweets
からくりサーカス
• 44572 Tweets
ケンタッキー
• 37467 Tweets
Megyn
• 28567 Tweets
Knucklehead
• 26371 Tweets
Go JD
• 21764 Tweets
Nora
• 20534 Tweets
#GandhiJayanti
• 20026 Tweets
महात्मा गांधी
• 19891 Tweets
Aces
• 19425 Tweets
Amber Thurman
• 19108 Tweets
Yale
• 18668 Tweets
Timmy
• 18316 Tweets
Giulia
• 16451 Tweets
Roxanne
• 16398 Tweets
ブリーダーズカップ
• 14852 Tweets
#マックのコーヒー記念カキコ
• 13431 Tweets
लाल बहादुर शास्त्री
• 13030 Tweets
Gago
• 12683 Tweets
Obamacare
• 11416 Tweets
ネットオーダー
• 10779 Tweets
This powerful reminder of the importance of actively listening & engaging was shared by
@HelenBevan
earlier. Listening…. one of the greatest tools in the leadership toolbox: so simple, so effective, if done properly
0
86
237
… 24 years ago today. Time heals but the memories remain. Thinking of my beautiful boy today 💔
20
0
137
#WeActiveChallenge
day 12 - still too hot! Apologies for picture 😂 but had to resort to planks and lower limb exercises in paddling pool today - actually bearable and exercised for 20 mins so feeling good!
#AHPsActive
@scft_ahp
@sussexahps
11
2
96
Thanks to everyone
@uhltherapy
for being so welcoming on my first day
@Leic_hospital
- fantastic to meet so many & spend time with
@laurichmeadows
who has been doing great things! See you tomorrow
#LeicesterGeneral
team!
3
3
94
Really useful reminder to support prompt recognition of signs of burnout in our teams - & ourselves. The need to
#BeKind
to our teams and ourselves has never been more important
3
40
90
For
@nhs_scft
staff in all teams & services - check out our
#COVID19
body poster! Useful reminder on all the potential short and long term
#communityrehab
needs of patients. Lots of useful resources to support staff & patients available!
@scft_ahp
@sct_ttthealth
4
48
89
After 30 years working clinically as Children’s physio have put my tunic on for the first time in many years to join
@sct_ahp
therapists piloting weekend working at Bognor! The tunic may be a different size but enthusiasm for my work still the same! 😊
@nhs_sct
#ProudToBeAHP
11
2
86
So …
#AHPsActive
begins! Plan for the day came unstuck when lost my door keys & gym card, so instead I present you extra vigorous cleaning & balance work with duster mop!
@WeAHPs
@nhs_scft
@SheilaDoughty
@juliafairhall3
5
4
81
This will be my favourite
#AHPsActive
post this year! Lots of red carpet steps at premiere of
#TheHouseOfTheDragon
- even got to sit on the iron throne! Thank you
#SkyVIP
😊 - and we even had to run after as it was raining!
@WeAHPs
No spoilers - but brilliant!👍😱
8
1
79
So, finally after 8 years of hard work, 65 hospital admissions with severe asthma the kiddo has only gone & done it! Dr Jess Speller will be on the wards in Leicester very soon! So super proud of your hard work, perseverance, resilience throughout the past few years
@Spells95
😘
19
1
79
So a very large chapter of my life ended today - I have left copies of some of my favourite books for all of the
@nhs_scft
#AHPs
to borrow & read at leisure! I hope they inspire others as they did me on my
#leadership
journey. Be kind, show compassion, listen well & enjoy!
10
2
77
Times passes, pain fades but the memories remain. Thinking of our daughter Abigail Lucy on what would have been her 22nd birthday, & thinking of others who are going through the pain of
#BabyLoss
9
0
76
Big congrats to our very own band 5
@CharlotteHayers
who won an excellence award at her graduation ceremony
@BrightPhysios
yesterday. So great to have such excellent students choosing to work in community
@nhs_scft
- and flourishing! Well done Charlotte 👏👏
@sjryan15
@sjinman76
9
5
75
Saw this again earlier - such a useful reminder that small steps help achieve great things. Always good to remind ourselves of this when we’re having a fraught day & feel have achieved nothing 😊
0
15
72
Time heals the pain but memories remain … can’t believe our second daughter would be 23 today. In a heartbeat go right back in NICU @ St George’s where you fought for life, & always imagine each year where life would have taken you.
#Cardiomyopathy
❤️❤️
15
0
71
What a pleasure to hand over the December Star of the Month Award to
@MichelleGibb_PT
today - definitely one of our shining stars
@uhltherapy
& one of the most enthusiastic & passionate
#physios
I have ever met - such an asset to our service! 😊
6
2
70
Quite emotional this evening - the daughter FINALLY completed her last exam @ med school: (despite her lungs trying to scupper this due to the pollen!!) 8 years of hard work & ill health but a mighty resilient & compassionate doctor nearly there!
#SuperProudMum
(& broke!)
8
0
69
A second
#AHPsActive
photo of the day - had to be done
@Lucyscragg
@juliafairhall3
😜 - I give you Yoga Barbie! Just a little bit of balance work whilst waiting for the film after work 😊
7
3
67
Another
@uhltherapy
superstar 🤩got his
#NHS
#LongServiceAward
today . Take a bow
@richwoodphysio
: 30 years service 😱👏👏👏
8
4
63
Congrats to our first
@nhs_scft
#physiotherapy
#apprentice
@emzwinsa
, who has somehow found the time to hit the winning runs in
#TheHundred
final at
#Lords
this afternoon! Well done Emily! 👏👏👏
3
5
61
Very proud to showcase our fantastic
#AHP
professions & the brilliant work that all our
@uhltherapy
teams are doing in collaboration with our other professional colleagues
@Leic_hospital
&
@NHS_LLR
Thanks
@HoggJulie
@HayleyHodgsonOT
@LeighClayton92
for a great chat. 😊
5
9
59
Great to see
#innovative
work by
@Leic_hospital
showcased on the local news tonight - & highlighting the importance of
#rehab
in getting patients home - good work
@uhltherapy
👏👏👏
@laurichmeadows
1
9
59
Excited to meet Sabrina our first
#ACP
physiotherapy MSc apprentice in waiting
@Leic_hospital
this morning, discussing how we can maximise the use of her skills in the
#RADS
team in
#ED
& demonstrate impact. Looking forward to seeing this role grow 😊
@uhltherapy
@laurichmeadows
0
5
59
Very excited to get the 1st draft of our
#AHP
#CPD
handbook which
@rolf_charlotte
from
@nhs_scft
#Comms
team has made look fabulous (thank you Charlotte!) This is building on the great work of
@Suzi43770144
when on secondment in our
#AHPLeadership
team & coming out soon to all!
10
7
53
I know he doesn’t look old enough, but very happy to present a
#NHS
#LongService
award to
@Philsykes40
today. 😊
@uhltherapy
5
2
56
Just want to say a great big thank you to the
@uhltherapy
team today who have moved all furniture out of
#MSK
, rebooked patients for next week so
@Leic_hospital
has more space to care for v sick patients this weekend & next week
#SuperProud
#Teamwork
@laurichmeadows
@RobinBinks
2
2
54
32 years apart - our honeymoon and our wedding anniversary today: nothing much has changed in between our visits to Greece!😂😂
12
1
53
Finally caught our General Hospital admin legend aka “The Boss” Dhiru today to hand over his
#NHS
#LongService
award: 19 years of keeping all of us
@uhltherapy
in check 😊Thanks Dhiru, we would be lost without you!
@Leic_hospital
5
3
53
Couldn’t end
#AHPsActive
without a return to your favourite picture
@Lucyscragg
&
@juliafairhall3
😜 Hair may be a mess but have definitely improved my swimming technique & speed over the month 😊 Thanks to all my fab colleagues who have made the past month such fun
@WeAHPs
4
0
53
Love that we arrived 15 mins early to Lanzarote on the first air traffic controllers strike. Am off to enjoy these views for the next few days
#RestAndRelaxation
😊😊
3
0
53
Sorry folks, super proud mum moment here!
@Spells95
up for national award tomorrow. Not sure how my whiny toddler (sorry Jess!!😂) has turned into this amazingly strong and talented young lady who I am in awe of every day 😊
@Leic_hospital
4
3
51
Fantastic to hear about the results achieved by the
#RAD
team in
#ED
@Leic_hospital
- 70-80% patients discharged back home from the front door, with the care, equipment & support needed, preventing several acute hospital admissions every day. Great work across the system
@NHS_LLR
0
3
51
Great catch up this morning with
@nmuir1
visiting the fantastic new school of nursing & AHP
@chiuni
& discussing how we can work together to support our future
#AHP
workforce. Lots of ideas bounced around: a great way to end the week 😊
@nhs_scft
@sussexahps
@Sussex_HCP
4
4
48
Today is a difficult day. The day our little family’s lives changed forever, a day when we had to watch our new born son lose his fight for life. The pain never goes but lessens with time. Just a reminder that we never know what is going on for others so please
#BeKind
12
0
50
Another example of the importance of giving staff time to explore their own development needs & next career steps. A
#coaching
#careerconversation
with
@AdamNol51280173
helped with decision making - & helped us retain a fab member of
@uhltherapy
2
4
50
What a beautiful day today, but this date always filled with sadness in our household … thinking of our beautiful 2nd daughter Abbie on what would be her 24th Birthday; medicine is amazing but still can’t cure all.
#MyStarInHeaven
#CongenitalHeartConditions
#ResearchIsKey
12
0
51
In memory of my beautiful Luke & Abbie
#WaveOfLight2020
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek
. Remembered each & every day xx
9
0
50
This has been a difficult week for those of us in healthcare … needed to visit my own
#NeonatalAngels
today, reflecting on the fantastic, empathetic care we received during the most difficult time in our lives - & so sad that such brilliant staff who go above & beyond every day
4
0
49
I spoke very quickly on Friday to
@BrightPhysios
students about the importance of treating staff with compassion; have just seen this which shows exactly why treating colleagues with respect has a direct impact on patient care & is so important (click on pic for the whole story)
4
12
49
#Proudmum
share! Despite spending much of her medical training in & out of hospital with her dodgy lungs
@Spells95
still found time to develop this website, now available as an app. Great resource for all
#healthcareprofessionals
& students. Take a look 👀
📱TeachMePhysiology - now available FREE as a dedicated app on mobile and tablet 📱
iOS -
Android -
1
6
11
6
11
48
Going back to my first love & a bit of tennis “keepie uppie” this evening - longest I managed was 209 in a row. Little UL workout & great for old lady hand-eye co-ordination!!
#AHPsActive
day 8
4
1
48
Caught the
@uhltherapy
#admin
legend that is Dhiru this morning - 20 years of keeping all the therapy staff based at
#LeicesterGeneral
in line: a great support to us all! Thanks Dhiru 😊
2
2
48
So today is my Birthday & whilst I have enjoyed being on call
@nhs_scft
with some brilliant colleagues 😊 my best present by far was daughter
@Spells95
getting her vaccine. CEV, but determined to continue working on frontline as med student I am now much happier!
#COVIDVaccine
12
1
48
Proud mum moment at lunchtime today -
@Spells95
aced her year 4 med school exams: top decile & distinction despite 11 hospital admissions during lockdown. Asthma clearly does not kill off brain cells!! Has taught her how to be an empathetic clinician though!
#proud
#resilience
7
0
45
Reflecting on my first 6 months
@uhltherapy
after very productive planning meeting with
@laurichmeadows
new Deputy Head of Therapies 🎉this morning. Starting to feel part of the furniture, got plans for this year & feel excited for the future!
8
1
47
Look after yourselves all
@nhs_sct
super staff - the below is a helpful reminder on what to focus on at this difficult time
4
16
46
Can’t believe it was a year ago today that I joined
@Leic_hospital
& the fantastic team that is
@uhltherapy
. I want to thank everyone for welcoming me, being brilliant colleagues & all round fabulous!😊Super proud of what we have achieved this year & looking forward to the next!
5
1
47
I do miss the sea since moving to the Midlands but nothing like an outdoor swim after work to recharge the batteries 😊
#AHPsActive
day 2
6
2
46
I finally caught the elusive Mike Lucas today to present his well deserved
@UHLAwards
nomination certificates for all he does to support our
@uhltherapy
#MSK
team at LRI. Fantastic to see this excellent clinician & leader recognised in this way 😊👏👏
5
3
46
Nice to end the week working with
@HebaJackson
@Suzi43770144
&
@sjryan15
to talk about our
@nhs_scft
#Leadership
placement with
@BrightPhysios
. So much interest generated that today we’ve been part of a film for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy to help inspire others 😊
6
6
46
So sad & horrifying
#OckendenReport
Brings back personal memories of our own tragedy 24 years ago when
#compassion
was sadly lacking in the staff delivering our son. The trauma & pain of neonatal death never leaves you - thinking of all those people affected tonight
7
0
44
Excited to end the day with a chat with
@MHarrisonPhysio
, learning more about his interesting job here
@uhltherapy
- part
#Research
, part
#Clinical
. What a fantastic opportunity to be offering our B5 staff - the passion for this role was so great to hear 😊
2
7
46
Super proud & honoured to have won special achievement award
@nhs_scft
#StaffAwards
this evening. Only possible because of the fantastic people I have worked with over the years & lovely to catch up with so many of those tonight. Thank you all!
#TeamSCFT
3
1
45
Thanks to
@CommHospUK
for this award - fantastic to have all the hard work to support staff training during the pandemic here
@nhs_scft
recognised - a brilliant multi-professional team effort! 🎉🎉🎉
@DiarmaidCrean
@Lucyscragg
@fionajlong
@lamb_donna
9
3
43
Lovely evening with the
@uhltherapy
leads to wish
@laurichmeadows
well as she goes on her
#qualityandsafety
secondment. She will be amazing but she will be much missed by me & all the team! Good luck Laura! 🤩🤩
8
0
45
My new bedtime reading has arrived! Looking forwards to the latest work from the inspirational
@WestM61
- never has compassion for our staff been more important than now, with staff so stretched & exhausted- whilst continuing to aspire to delivering the best patient care possible
5
3
43
The final chapter of a VERY long journey today -
@Spells95
@uniofleicester
med school graduation - a journey of lots of ups & downs, but a story of triumph over adversity, resilience & determination : thanks to those
@nhs_scft
who have supported me to support her through it all
1
0
45
So it’s my last 2 weeks
@nhs_scft
as Associate Director of AHPs - a role I am very sad to leave: but excited++ for new adventures with
@uhltherapy
! Started the office clear out - found these memories from my
#EGA
MSc today - not sure the certificate is one I should be proud of!!
4
1
44
#WeActiveChallenge
day 17. Swimming after work was hard today, but managed 25 lengths again. Guess who forgot their hairbrush for after though?! Can’t get used to the longer hair, so used to washing and going!!
#AHPsActive
@scft_ahp
@sussexahps
3
2
43
Very sad to say goodbye today to
@helencrossley65
who has been a great
#coaching
ally & support since my arrival
@Leic_hospital
- enjoy your next adventure! I know all of
@uhltherapy
will miss you - sorry I didn’t know the
#OT
Helen, would have loved working with you 😊
11
0
44
Excuse my daughter’s language below 🙄 but so many of my friends & colleagues have shared this difficult journey with me (and Jess!) that I wanted to update you all - she’s so nearly there & despite everything life has thrown at her is doing amazingly!
#SuperProudMother
!
Screw humble-brags, this is a brag-brag. It took 3 years to complete 4th year thanks to asthma. I’ve lost count of all my hospital admissions. Today I found out I got top decile in both my written and practical exams. Just spent the last 30 mins sobbing 😂 SCREW YOU ASTHMA!
30
4
531
11
0
43
Can’t believe our angel Luke would have been 25 years old today … time lessens the pain but the memories remain 💔Thinking of you always Luke x
8
0
43
A weird end to the week & time to be proud & sad. Proud momma moment yesterday watching
@Spells95
recite the Declaration of Geneva as she graduates medical school & today would have been our 2nd daughter’s 21st Birthday : always in our thoughts & hearts.
5
0
41
- super proud mum (& yes
@lamb_donna
I did shed a little tear!) & super proud she continues to work for the
#NHS
despite her health issues - a real superstar! 🌟🌟
10
0
43
The fantastic work done by our
#ward22
@uhltherapy
team has been recognised with a nomination for a
@UHLBEEaward
, great
#patientcentred
,
#MDT
working delivering great outcomes 😊
2
4
43
Lovely treat at the end of the day - delivered by a staff member who I have been coaching - the change has been inspiring to see & why I encourage as many staff as possible to access
#coaching
or
#mentoring
to support their careers
@nhs_scft
@Sussex_HCP
@sussexahps
I ❤️coaching!
2
1
42
Fabulous
#NHS
rainbow on my street tonight! Thanks so much
@forgetmenotshire
for this - touches like this help make life easier at this time
@nhs_sct
@sct_ahp
. Will be clapping back at you later for all the support! 👏👏👏
0
6
43
Getting ready to present the
@nhs_scft
#AHP
Leadership team with awards at our last team meeting of the year 😊 So important to take time out & celebrate the hard work of all, particularly in such a tough year.
@scft_ahp
@sussexahps
5
3
41
Great to get round to see some of our
@uhltherapy
#NHSLongService
stars today & hand out their certificates and badges - & say thank you for all their hard work and dedication 😊
@Leic_hospital
1
2
42
Pleased to get a new
@uhltherapy
lanyard this morning (brilliant idea
@laurichmeadows
) Helps create a real team identity, easily recognisable across all 3 sites and in one of my favourite colours as an added bonus!
1
2
41
Brilliant recognition for a wonderful service & team - who would have thought a year ago when we started up the service it would need to grow. Fantastic achievement, built on very dedicated clinicians!
@EmmaGentle16
@AnaIsla7
@SheilaDoughty
4
3
39
Fantastic to have
@uhltherapy
very own
@LinzyWolloff
shortlisted for the research
@UHLAwards
. It is fantastic to have such an advocate for research for
#AHPs
here
@Leic_hospital
. Linzy is always happy to support & encourage our staff so this nomination is v well deserved! 👏👏👏
4
2
40
Fab to catch up with Zack Taylor & present his
@uhltherapy
special award for Therapy ⭐️of the month award for Dec in recognition of his lifesaving actions at his local football club.
2
2
41
Super proud of the daughter
@Spells95
who has written this piece about living with long term illness. Some good tips that I thought may help some of our staff
@nhs_scft
who are still suffering with
#LongCovid
and the fatigue that brings
6
7
40
So another year of
#AHPsActive
is drawing to a close. It’s been a fantastic way of showcasing the value & importance of staying active in a myriad of different ways - whatever your age, size, gender or profession & has got me back in the gym & pool. Off for a swim now after work!
1
2
41
…. And this is why we should champion and relish having diversity of thought & personality types in our teams: improves results & output no end if managed well!
0
12
40
Half way reflections with my
#Leadership
students
@Angie_Hulst
&
@gracephysio_
Great to review their amazing progress & see brilliant project work well underway.
#proud
! Teaching me so much too! So important we all support our future workforce by offering placements
@nhs_scft
1
5
38
Proud “AHP mum” moment
@nhs_sct
Board Meeting this morning!
@debs1_wilson
receiving her employee of the month award & one of our
@sct_yourfuture
patients Nathan talking about the difference our
@sct_ahp
AHPs and wheelchair services make to his life & independence
#AHPsintoAction
4
6
39
So the offspring
@Spells95
got her official GMC registration certificate today: apparently a rite of passage to record (took long enough!🙄😜) so obliged with cheesy pic. Congrats “no longer baby doc” Dr Speller!
2
0
40
Work in progress ... but winter wonderland and my outside relaxation zone almost complete 😊 ... with the fire lit will be lovely to come home to over the next few weeks
3
0
40
Another one of our
@uhltherapy
wonder women 🤩 getting her
#NHS
#LongService
award - lots to reflect on with 70 years service between us - congrats Emma Pilley!
3
2
39
Fantastic to be with so many
@uhltherapy
staff this morning celebrating all the
#research
#audit
activity across all our services. So important for clinical practice & great to have so much energy in the room 😊
0
7
40
Some great conversations with
@uhltherapy
staff today @ Glenfield Hospital - brilliant ideas for improving patient services in range of specialties -
#vascular
,
#LTV
&
#CDU
. Also great to spend time exploring plans for ⬆️ research & audit in the Q&S meeting - great job Emma!
3
1
40
Great to spend the morning working with Rosie from our surgical team
@uhltherapy
. Energy, enthusiasm & determination in bucketloads 😊 Discussed how essential that “never say no” physio attitude & charm is for giving patients confidence to
#GetUpandMove
after complex surgery!
1
2
40
we have a cricketing superstar in our midst here
@nhs_scft
- Emily Windsor our
#physio
tech and
#apprentice
starring for the
#TrentRockets
in
#theHundred
- first match Sat! She has also scored high marks in her first student placement! Well done Emily 👏👏👏
@scft_yourfuture
1
3
39
Thinking of everyone who is missing someone this Christmas time; it can be hard to only have memories so sending virtual hugs to those struggling. With love & thoughts of our little angels
@SandsUK
5
0
37
Out in the garden tonight getting the eye in ready for upcoming rounders matches - watch out
@juliafairhall3
@holliejp
@Lucyscragg
😜 Longest rally with self: 109 hits. Commitment to cause: extremely high (watch video for 🤣🤣)
#AHPsActive
@WeAHPs
@scft_ahp
4
2
38
Fantastic to catch up with Zack Taylor today & present him with his certificate of nomination for a
@UHLBEEaward
. Nominated for saving the life of a young footballer who collapsed on the pitch - fab to hear he’s doing really well
#BLS
#SaveALife
@uhltherapy
@Leic_hospital
😊
0
2
39