Hello

My name is Nicky Gilbody

I am an advanced clinical specialist speech and language therapist dedicated to helping people manage communication and swallowing difficulties.

Having worked in the NHS for over 14 years, I have a wealth of experience with a range of conditions, particularly voice problems (ENT assessment required), head and neck cancer, swallowing difficulties, Parkinson's disease and stroke.

Vision

Swift access to high quality, personalised speech and language therapy input for all adults and children.

Mission

To empower adults and children to achieve their potential through holistic and evidence-based speech and language therapy intervention.

Values

Compassion: I use a caring and holistic approach, recognising the needs of the individual and ensuring each client is at the very centre of the intervention. The impact of your communication and swallowing difficulties on your quality of life matters to me.

Collaboration: I work together with individuals, families and professionals to achieve the best care for all clients. Therapy is designed with you, for you.

Quality: I am committed to providing high quality, evidence-based intervention to optimise communication and swallowing function

More info

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (SL29297)
Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RC0031777)
Member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
Member of the Head and Neck cancer Clinical Excellence Network
NHS England Accredited Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Head and Neck speech and language therapy
Post-graduate training in dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) in adults.
Author of two children's books and passionate about reading with children to support language development.

Special interests in: Voice, Head and Neck cancer, Swallowing difficulties, Parkinson's disease, Stroke

Publications

Lead author: Gilbody, N., Simson, G., Haag, R., Robertson, C., Stuart, E., Govender, R. (2024) Post radiotherapy dysphagia in head and neck cancer: Current management by Speech-Language Pathologists. Current Treatment Options in Oncology

Co-author: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). Laryngectomy: The role of the speech and language therapist. RCSLT Position Paper. London: RCSLT (2023)

Co-author: RCSLT. Laryngectomy Competency Framework. London: RCSLT (2023).

Co-author: RCSLT. Head and Neck Cancer - Guidance. London: RCSLT (2023).