Annual Stephen Hawking MND lecture 2022–communication in MND: how can we have better conversations?

The 2022 lecture was led by Professor Steven Bloch, (PhD, MRCSLT, SFHEA), professor of communication and social interaction in the division of psychology and language sciences, and vice dean education, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London.

In this recording, Professor Bloch outlines emergent communication practice and research, and how all professionals can adapt their own communication to work better with people living with MND. Although the lecture focuses on MND, much of the content is applicable to many other conditions in which communication is impaired and is suitable for all health and social care professionals, and members of the public with an interest in MND.

The webinar was hosted by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), with special thanks to the Stephen Hawking Foundation for their funding support.