- Morgan, S., Weir, K.A., Mulligan, K., Jacobs, S. and Hilari, K. (2023). Impact of COVID‐19 on clinical practice of UK‐based speech and language therapists working with school‐aged children with neurodisability and oropharyngeal dysphagia: A survey. Child: Care, Health and Development. doi:10.1111/cch.13159.
- Chugh, D., Hawker, S.P., Katchburian, L., Carr, L.J., Aquilina, K., Morgan, S. … Harding, C. (2023). Quality of movement changes in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy one year after selective dorsal rhizotomy. Physiotherapy Canada.
- Charpentier, A., Morgan, S. and Harding, C. (2020). A service evaluation of parent adherence with dysphagia management therapy guidelines: Reports from family carers supporting children with complex needs in Greece. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(3), pp. 426–433. doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1499048.
- Bharal, M., Morgan, S., Husain, T., Hilari, K., Morawiec, C., Harrison, K. … Culkin, A. (2019). Volume based feeding versus rate based feeding in the critically ill: A UK study. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 20(4), pp. 299–308. doi:10.1177/1751143719847321.
- Breaks, A., Smith, C., Bloch, S. and Morgan, S. (2018). Blended diets for gastrostomy fed children and young people: a scoping review. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 31(5), pp. 634–646. doi:10.1111/jhn.12563.
- Morgan, S. and Dipper, L. (2018). Is the Communication Pyramid a useful Model of Language Development? Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Bulletin, (https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/media/Project/Bulletins/bulletin-may-2018.pdf), pp. 26–28.
- Morgan, S., Luxon, E., Soomro, A. and Harding, C. (2018). Use of mealtime advice mats in special schools for children with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Practice, 21(2), pp. 20–26. doi:10.7748/ldp.2018.e1856.
- Norburn, K., Levin, A., Morgan, S. and Harding, C. (2016). A survey of augmentative and alternative communication used in an inner city special school. British Journal of Special Education, 43(3), pp. 289–306. doi:10.1111/1467-8578.12142.
- Morgan, S., Hurt, C. and Craig, G. (2014). Parental decision making and gastrostomy: Professional’s awareness of conflict and strategies for support.
Poster Sessions. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 56, pp. 30–57. doi:10.1111/dmcn.12485. - Akhtar, R., Behn, N. and Morgan, S. Understanding Dysphagia Care in Pakistan: A Survey of Current Speech Language Therapy Practice. .
Sally Morgan
Contact details
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About
Overview
Sally is a Speech and Language Therapist with expertise of working with children and young people with complex special educational and healthcare needs. She joined City, University of London in 2014 as a Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2019. She completed her PGCert in Academic Practice in 2015 and became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2021. In October 2020 Sally started as a Barts Charity N/AHP Clinical Doctoral Fellow.
Sally worked within the NHS as a Speech and Language Therapist in London for 19 years before moving to her City role. She specialises in working with children with complex needs across the age range. Her work has included support regarding eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia), alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), Autism and a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities. She is a registered Makaton regional tutor.
Sally was a committee member of the UK Swallowing Research Group (UKSRG) for six years until February 2020. She is a Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) Research Champion and Clinical Academic Mentor. Her work with RCSLT includes: co-author on the updated Learning Disabilities clinical guidelines, acknowledged input into the addressing health inequalities: the role of speech and language therapy resource and the RCSLT representative on the Exec Commitee of the British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD).
Sally is a member of the RCSLT's disabled workforce working group including input into the 'Supporting SLTs with disabilities in the workplace document and co-rep for her Department on the School of Health & Psychological Sciences' Equality Diversity & Inclusion Commitee.
Sally offers Makaton training through City Health courses, a signing and symbol system for people with communication difficulties.
Qualifications
- PGCert in Academic Practice, City, University of London, United Kingdom, Jun 2016
- MSc Psychology and Health, City, University of London, United Kingdom, Aug 2013
- BMedSci (Hons) Speech Science, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, Jul 1995
Postgraduate training
- Makaton Regional Tutor, The Makaton Charity, United Kingdom, 2004
- RCSLT registered Post basic/intermediate Paediatric Dysphagia, University College London, London, United Kingdom, Jan 2003 – Jan 2004
Employment
- Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, City, University of London, Oct 2020 – present
- Senior Lecturer in Speech & Language Therapy, City, University London, Aug 2019 – present
- Lecturer in Speech & Language Therapy, City, University of London, Oct 2014 – Jul 2019
- Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist / Therapy & Nursing Lead - Special Schools, Whittington Hospital, 2011 – 2014
Fellowships
- Senior Fellowship, Advance HE, Sep 2021 – present
- Barts Charity N/AHP Clinical Doctoral Fellowship, Barts Charity, Oct 2020 – Sep 2025
- Advance HE, Jun 2016 – Sep 2021
Memberships of committees
- BACCH Strategic Research Group member, May 2023 – present
- BACD Exec Committee (RCSLT rep), Mar 2021 – present
Memberships of professional organisations
- British Association of Community Child Health (BACCH), May 2023 – present
- British Academy of Childhood Disability, Mar 2017 – present
- UK Swallowing Research Group (UKSRG), Feb 2014 – present
- Health and Care Professions Council, Reg. no: SL04096, Oct 2013 – Sep 2024
- Council for Allied Health Professions Research, Jan 2013 – present
- Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (Practising member), Aug 1995 – Mar 2024
Teaching
MSc Speech Language & Communication (Advanced..)
Teaching
HCM007 & HCM023 - Dysphagia modules
MSc Speech & Language Therapy
Module Leadership
SLM204 - Autism, Cerebral palsy, Child mental health, Cleft palate & Learning disabilities
Teaching
SLM204 - Learning Disability
SLM205 - Professional Studies (Personal & Professional Development)
SLM206 - Research project supervisor
BSc Speech & Language Therapy
Module Leadership
SLM3014 - Autism, Cerebral palsy, Child mental health, Cleft palate & Learning disabilities
Teaching
SL1015 - Professional Studies (Inclusion)
SL3014 - Learning Disability
SL3015 - Professional Studies (Ethics)
SL3016 - Research project supervisor
Foundation - Introduction to Health Sciences
HS1929 - Personal & Professional Development
Research
Sally Morgan currently works as a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow through a Barts Charity N/AHP Clinical Doctoral Fellowship. As a Senior Lecturer she supervises a range of student research projects (BSc, MSc and MRes). Her own research include a focus on 'Mealtime Advice Mat use' and 'Meal environments'.
Her PhD is titled: Safe, Efficient and Enjoyable Mealtimes: Creating a toolkit for families of children who need assistance with eating and drinking - a multi-method investigation (not as easy as it may 'SEEM').
Research students
BSc & MSc (pre-reg) students
Attendance: Jul 2022 – present, full-time
Thesis title: Twitter focus group
BSc & MSc (pre-reg) students
Attendance: Jul 2020 – Jul 2022, full-time
Thesis title: Is smiLE therapy feasible and effective for children with Down Syndrome - a service evaluation
MSc in Advanced Practice SLT student
Attendance: Sep 2019 – Sep 2020, full-time
Thesis title: Understanding Dysphagia Care in Pakistan: A Survey of Current Speech Language Therapy Practice
Role: 2nd Supervisor
MSc SLT students
Attendance: Jul 2019 – Jun 2020, full-time
Thesis title: Do Local Offers include AAC and dysphagia information - a directed content anlysis?
Role: 1st Supervisor
BSc & MSc students
Attendance: Jun 2019 – Jun 2021, full-time
Thesis title: School Dinner hall environments
Role: 1st Supervisor
MSc Advanced SLT Practice Student
Attendance: Feb 2019 – Feb 2020, full-time
Thesis title: SLT paediatric tracheostomy management
Role: 1st Supervisor
MSc in Advanced Practice student
Attendance: Feb 2019 – Feb 2020
Thesis title: School dinner hall environments
Role: 1st Supervisor
Publications
Publications by category
Conference papers and proceedings (8)
- Morgan, S., Mulligan, K., Weir, K.A. and Hilari, K. (2022). A survey examining the clinical practice of UK Speech & Language Therapists working with school-aged children with neurodevelopmental disability and oropharyngeal dysphagia requiring mealtime assistance. QUAD Conference: Pediatric Dysphagia 10-11 October, Cincinnati, USA.
- Morgan, S., Hilari, K., Mulligan, K., Sparks, F. and Weir, K.A. (2022). Mealtime recommendation interventions provided to carers of school-aged children who have neurodevelopmental disability and oropharyngeal dysphagia: A systematic literature review. QUAD Conference: Pediatric Dysphagia 10-11 October, Cincinnati, USA.
- Morgan, S., Mulligan, K., Weir, K.A. and Hilari, K. (2022). What is the clinical practice of UK Speech & Language Therapists working with school-aged children with neurodisability and oropharyngeal dysphagia who require mealtime assistance: A UK survey. European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) Congress 14-16 September, Leuven, Belgium.
- Sparks, F., Coffey, M., Dipper, L., Morgan, S. and Hilari, K. (2022). A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation. British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) Annual Scientific Meeting 13 May, London, UK.
- Morgan, S., Ali, S., Barnett, C., Brown, N., Cooney, P., Ford, H. … Harding, C. (2022). The school dinner hall environment:
A qualitative observational study of 5 UK mainstream primary schools. UK Swallowing Research Group Conference 2022 3-4 February, UK, online. - Morgan, S., Mulligan, K., Weir, K. and Hilari, K. (2021). UK Speech & Language Therapists working in school-aged children dysphagia practice. Impact of Covid19 on clinical practice: A survey. European Society for Swallowing Disorders Conference 4-6 November, Online. doi:10.1007/s00455-022-10456-y
- Morgan, S. (2018). Introducing the ReSNetSLT Action Group - poster. RCSLT Research Champions Day 5 June, London.
- Elliott, D., Fitzpatrick, E. and Morgan, S. (2018). A survey investigating the opinions and experiences of the multidisciplinary team regarding reactive nasogastric tube feeding in the community for patients with head and neck cancer. UK Swallowing Research Group 2018 1-2 February, London, UK.
Journal articles (10)
Posters (11)
- Morgan, S., Prest, K. and Sparks, F. Forging pathways and strengthening the AHP community in research: Sharing stories from three early career Clinical Academics. North East London AHPs Deliver Celebration Conference, 2023.
- Schamroth, K., Anning, E., Jakubowicz, J., Rowlands, S., Saxby, A. and Morgan, S. Is Strategies and measurable interaction in Live English (smiLE) therapy feasible, acceptable and can support communication development for teenagers with Down Syndrome. Brirish Academy of Childhood Disability Annual Scientific Meeting, 2023.
- Morgan, S., Hilari, K., Mulligan, K., Sparks, F. and Weir, K.A. A systematic review of mealtime recommendation interventions provided to carers of school-aged children who have neurodisability and oropharyngeal dysphagia. European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) Congress, 2022.
- Sparks, F., Morgan, S., Coffey, M., Dipper, L. and Hilari, K. A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation. ESLA Congress: Saltzberg, Austria., 2022.
- Sparks, F., Coffey, M., Dipper, L., Morgan, S. and Hilari, K. A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation. British Laryngological Conference, 2021.
- Cannon, R. and Morgan, S. A Service Evaluation of the use of Mealtime Advice Mats within an Adult Learning Disability Service. UK Swallowing Research Group 2020, 2020.
- Morgan, S., Paton, V. and Harding, C. Participation in the school dinner hall environment: A qualitative observational study of a UK mainstream primary school. European Academy of Childhood Disability, Paris 2019., 2019.
- Chugh, D., Morgan, S., Cawker, S., Katchburian, L., Carr, L., Aquilina, K. … Harding, C. Use of Quality Function Measure to evaluate changes in the quality of movement in children with Cerebral Palsy after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. European Academy of Childhood Disability, Paris, France, 2019.
- Morgan, S., Drury, C., Thomas, M. and Harding, C. A survey of UK Special School Speech & Language Therapists (SLT) and school staff regarding the use of mealtime mats to provide eating and drinking guidelines. UK Swallowing Research Group 2018, 2018.
- Roddam, H., Morgan, S. and Hilton, A. #ReSNetSLT – the impact of a twitter journal club to promote increased implementation of research in practice by Speech and language Therapists. 1st UK Implementation Science Research Conference, London, UK., 2018.
- Morgan, S., Hurt, C. and Craig, G. Parental decision making and gastrostomy: Professional’s awareness of conflict and strategies for support. European Academy of Childhood Disability Conference 2014, 2014.
Other (3)
- Felton, A., McNamara, P., Patterson, J., Morgan, S. and Hall, N. (2023). Dysphagia and Communication outcomes in children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 following treatment with Nusinersen, Risdiplam or Onasemnogene Abeparvovec.
- Morgan, S., Hilari, K., Mulligan, K., Weir, K.A. and Sparks, F. (2021). A systematic review of mealtime recommendation interventions provided to carers of school-aged children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia (PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021257596).
- Sparks, F., Hilari, K., Dipper, L., Coffey, M. and Morgan, S. (2021). A systematic review of tracheoesophageal voice therapy in post laryngectomy rehabilitation.
Professional activities
Editorial activity
- Autism and Developmental Language Impairment, British Journal of Learning Disabilities, Disability & Rehabilitation, Journal of Enabling Technologies, Research in Developmental Disabilities, Reviewer for a range of journals, 2016 – present.
Events/conferences (3)
- Linking Research to Practice and Student Education (City, University of London, Division of Language & Communication Science). (Public lecture) London, UK (2021). Session/Day Chair. Invited speaker.
Paper: My Clinical Academic Journey
Author: Morgan, S. - UK Swallowing Research Group 2020. (Workshop) Institute of Child Health, London. (2020). Session/Day Chair and Organising Committee. Invited speaker.
Paper: How can social media help you in your research journey?
Author: Morgan, S.
Co-authors: Roddam, H. - UK Swallowing Research Group 2016. London (2016). Organising Committee. Invited speaker.
Description: Joint lead of Ethics workshop
Keynote lecture/speech
- The current state of play: Findings from the SEEM Survey (Safe Efficient & Enjoyable Mealtimes). London Paediatric Dysphagia Clinical Excellence Network (2022).