Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-registration)
Our MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) course is an accelerated, two-year postgraduate course aimed at graduates who wish to prepare to practise as a registered speech and language the…
Research Fellow in Communication Disability
2020 PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Manchester Metropolitan University.
2017 PhD Mental Capacity Assessment (Health Services Research), University of Sheffield.
2011 MSc Clinical Research, University of Sheffield.
2003 MMedSci Clinical Communication Studies, University of Sheffield.
1999 Conversion Diploma in Psychology for Graduates, London Guildhall University.
1993 BA (Hons) French, University of Sheffield.
French (fluent)
Italian (intermediate)
Peer reviewer for several academic journals: Disability and Rehabilitation, Health Expectations, Health and Social Care in the Community, International Journal of Clinical Practice, International Journal of Communication and Language Disorders, International Journal of Mental Health, Qualitative Health Research, Trials, SAGE Open Medical Case Reports.
Reviewer of abstracts submitted for presentation at UK Stroke Forum, RCSLT conferences.
Member of NIHR Dissemination Centre College of Raters.
National Clinical Advisor, RCSLT: Mental capacity assessment and supported decision-making.
Member of National Institute for Health Research Dissemination Centre College of Raters.
Freelance trainer in topics related to mental capacity assessment, informed consent and communication facilitation.
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Delegate to ESLA (European Speech and Language Therapy Association, formerly known as CPLOL) (2016 - present).
Chair, UK ESLA Action Group.
Mentor, NIHR Early Career Researcher Development Pathway (ECRDP).
RCSLT Clinical Academic Mentor
Treasurer, RCSLT North West Hub.
Member of Department of Health / Ministry of Justice National Mental Capacity Forum.
Communication Lead, British Society of Gerontology Special Interest Group for Care Home Research.
Secretary, RCSLT North West Aphasia Clinical Excellence Network.
Committee Member, RCSLT Mental Capacity Clinical Excellence Network.
RCSLT Research Champion
2021 Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Giving Voice Award.
2019 Highly Commended, Images of Research Competition, Manchester Metropolitan University.
2017 Finalist, Medipex NHS Innovation Awards.
2015 UK Stroke Forum Patient, Carer and Public Involvement Award.
Funding Panel member, HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme North West Bridging Scheme
Honorary Research Fellow, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield.
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Speech and Language Sciences, Leeds Beckett University.
Associate Editor, International Journal of Communication and Language Disorders.
Member of Scientific Board, Logopedia e Comunicazione journal.
Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) (RC0018785)
Health and Care Professions Council registered (SL10471)
I am interested in topics related to:
Mixed methods research.
Qualitative research.
Inclusive research methods, user-centred design and co-production approaches.
Expert Witness, NICE guideline “Decision-making and mental capacity” (18.09.17 committee meeting).
Provided expert opinion to Law Commission in relation to proposed amendments to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) on behalf of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (08.12.16).
My doctoral research involved the development and evaluation of the MCAST, a toolkit to enable health and social care staff to carry out high quality mental capacity assessments and support the needs of people with communication disorders during the decision-making process.
Lead Author, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Mental Capacity webpages project - production of web-based practice guidance, evidence summaries, position statement and links to practical resources (2017-18).
Supporting Author, RCSLT Inclusive Communication webpages project - production of web-based practice guidance, evidence summaries and links to practical resources (2015-16).
2022-2024 NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Award NIHR203173: “VAlidation of the Mcast CommunicAtion Screening Tool (VAMCAST): improving patient access to communication support during mental capacity assessments” (CI; collaboration with Dr Rebecca Palmer, University of Sheffield, Dr Nele Demeyere, University of Oxford, Dr Paula Beech, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Mr Calvin Heal, University of Manchester and Ms Gill Pearl, Speakeasy). £157,540.
2022 Manchester Metropolitan University Research Excellence Funding: “Finalising the design of the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST) communication resources” (PI; collaboration with Prof Janice Murray and Ms Jennifer Roche, Manchester Metropolitan University). £3780.
2021-2022 HEE/NIHR ICA Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship NIHR301177 (Co-supervisor for Sophie Borrett with Dr Suzanne Beeke and Dr Anna Volkmer, UCL). £23,758.
2019-2022 Manchester Metropolitan University Global Challenges Research Funding: “Investigating the management of dysphagia in rural South African communities” (Collaboration with Prof Julie Marshall, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Dr Mershen Pillay, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). £10,810.
2019-2022 Manchester Metropolitan University / Nuffield Health Partnership education project: “Video learning resources to improve how staff work with people with communication disabilities (PI). £8800.
2018-2019 Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) Seedcorn Award: “Feasibility of using an adapted version of the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST) in care home settings” (PI; collaboration with Dr Laura Brown, University of Manchester). £6000.
I provide teaching on practice issues related to mental capacity legislation and on research methods on the BSc Speech and Language Therapy course. I also supervise students’ research dissertations.
I provide teaching on practice issues related to mental capacity legislation and on research methods on the MSc Speech and Language Therapy course. I also supervise students’ research dissertations.
I am currently supervising two doctoral students:
Helen Paterson: “Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) training from the patient and the carer’s perspective”.
Adel Elmghrbi: “An investigation into the multidimensional process of interpretation and translation for Arabic patients (non-English speaker backgrounds) with musculoskeletal pain during physiotherapy”.
Our MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) course is an accelerated, two-year postgraduate course aimed at graduates who wish to prepare to practise as a registered speech and language the…
As a speech and language therapist, you’ll work with adults and children who may have language, speech, communication, stammering, voice, or swallowing needs. You’ll work with clients to i…
I am currently supervising two doctoral students:
Helen Paterson: “Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) training from the patient and the carer’s perspective”.
Adel Elmghrbi: “An investigation into the multidimensional process of interpretation and translation for Arabic patients (non-English speaker backgrounds) with musculoskeletal pain during physiotherapy”.
I am interested in topics related to:
Mixed methods research.
Qualitative research.
Inclusive research methods, user-centred design and co-production approaches.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R. (2020) The Consent Support Tool. J & R Press.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R. (2016) The Consent Support Tool. Napier Hill Press.
Jayes, M. (2022) 'Assessing mental capacity for people with aphasia..' APHASIA IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.. J & R Press,
Jayes, M. (2018) 'Supporting multidisciplinary colleagues to develop and use accessible written information materials during capacity assessments..' Speech and Language Therapists and Mental Capacity. J&R Press,
Jayes, M. (2016) 'Assessing mental capacity as a Speech and Language Therapist: guidance and resources to improve practice..' Dealing with Capacity and Other Legal Issues with Adults with Acquired Neurological Conditions: A Resource for SLTs.. J&R Press,
Rietdijk, R., Brunner, M., Conroy, P., Jayes, M., Togher, L. (2024) 'It's a changing landscape: Complexity and innovation in cognitive‐communication rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury (ABI).' International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders,
Jayes, M., Madima, V., Marshall, J., Pillay, M. (2024) 'Dysphagia management in community/home settings: a scoping review investigating practices in Africa.' International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology,
Hinckley, J., Jayes, M. (2023) 'Person-centered care for people with aphasia: tools for shared decision-making.' Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 4pp. 1236534-1236534.
Russell, A., Shepherd, V., Woolfall, K., Young, B., Gillies, K., Volkmer, A., Jayes, M., Huxtable, R., Perkins, A., Noor, N., Nickolls, B., Wade, J. (2023) 'Complex and alternate consent pathways in clinical trials: methodological and ethical challenges encountered by underserved groups and a call to action.' Trials, 24(151) pp. 1-12.
Benn, Y., Jayes, M., Casassus, M., Williams, M., Jenkinson, C., McGowan, E., Conroy, P. (2023) 'A qualitative study into the experience of living with acalculia after stroke and other forms of acquired brain injury.' Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, pp. 1-25.
Jayes, M., Borrett, S., Bose, A. (2021) 'Mental capacity legislation and communication disability: a cross-sectional survey exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on provision of specialist decision-making support by UK SLTs.' International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57(1) pp. 172-181.
Jayes, M., Austin, L., Brown, L.J.E. (2021) 'Supported decision‐making and mental capacity assessment in care homes: a qualitative study.' Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(4) pp. e1061-e1069.
Murray, J., Lynch, Y., Goldbart, J., Moulam, L., Judge, S., Webb, E., Jayes, M., Meredith, S., Whittle, H., Randall, N., Meads, D., Hess, S. (2021) 'The decision-making process in recommending electronic communication aids for children and young people who are non-speaking: the I-ASC mixed-methods study.' Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(45) pp. 1-158.
Jayes, M., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., Whittle, H., Lynch, Y., Goldbart, J., Judge, S., Webb, E., Meads, D., Hemsley, B., Murray, J. (2021) 'Making public involvement in research more inclusive of people with complex speech and motor disorders: the I-ASC project.' Qualitative Health Research, 31(7) pp. 1260-1274.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2021) 'Giving voice to people with communication disabilities during mental capacity assessments.' International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56(1) pp. 90-101.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2020) 'Evaluation of the MCAST, a multidisciplinary toolkit to improve mental capacity assessment.' Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(2) pp. 323-330.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P., Sutton, A. (2019) 'How do health and social care professionals in England and Wales assess mental capacity? A literature review.' Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(19) pp. 2797-2808.
Jayes, M. (2019) 'Improving Practice in Supported Decision-Making and Mental Capacity Assessment.' Logopedia e Comunicazione, 15(1) pp. 27-39.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2017) 'An exploration of mental capacity assessment within acute hospital and intermediate care settings in England: a focus group study.' Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(21) pp. 2148-2157.
Jayes, M.J., Palmer, R.L. (2014) 'Stroke Research Staff's Experiences of Seeking Consent from People with Communication Difficulties: Results of a National Online Survey.' Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 21(5) pp. 443-451.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R. (2014) 'Initial evaluation of the Consent Support Tool: A structured procedure to facilitate the inclusion and engagement of people with aphasia in the informed consent process.' International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16(2) pp. 159-168.
Hinckley, J., Jayes, M. (2023) 'Clinical tools to enable shared decision-making: putting people with aphasia at the center of care..' In American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention. Boston, MA, USA, 16/11/2023 - 18/11/2023.
Jayes, M. (2023) 'Co-produced e-learning for health and social care professionals: communication disability and supported decision-making.' In American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention. Boston, MA, USA, 16/11/2023 - 18/11/2023.
Jayes, M., Beech, P., Demeyere, N., Heal, C., Palmer, R., Pearl, G. (2023) 'Improving access to communication support during mental capacity assessments: the VAMCAST study..' In British Aphasiology Society International Conference. London, 13/9/2023 - 15/12/2023.
Paterson, H., Jayes, M., Lancaster, J., Murray, J. (2023) 'AAC users and nursing staff’s thoughts and perceptions of current AAC training with content considerations for future training interventions.' 37. 11/9/2022 - 13/9/2022. Communication Matters / ISAAC UK, pp. 21-25.
Jayes, M. (2023) 'Supporting People with Aphasia to Make Decisions.' In Aphasia Access Leadership Summit. Raleigh, NC, USA, 23/3/2023 - 25/3/2023.
Benn, Y., Jayes, M., Casassus, M., Williams, M., Jenkinson, C., McGowan, E., Conroy, P. (2022) 'Living with acalculia after stroke or acquired brain injury: patient experience and the lack of clinical care for the condition.' In American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine Annual Conference. Chicago, Il, USA, 6/11/2022 - 11/11/2022.
Wade, J., Russell, A., Shepherd, V., Young, B., Woolfall, K., Volkmer, A., Perkins, A., Jayes, M., Ives, J., Huxtable, R., Birchley, G., Gillies, K. (2022) ''A whole greater than the sum of its parts’: synergies and outputs of a trials’ conduct working group focused on Complex and Alternate Consent pathways..' In International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference. Harrogate, UK., 3/10/2022 - 6/10/2022.
Jayes, M. (2022) 'The Speech and Language Therapist’s Role in Supporting People with Communication Disabilities to Make Decisions.' In 8th Congress of Baltic States Speech and Language Therapists. Online, 12/5/2022 - 13/5/2022.
Benn, Y., Jayes, M., Conroy, P., Cassius, M., Williams, M., Jenkinson, C. (2021) 'A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of, and quality of professional support for, number processing deficits after brain injury or stroke.' 5/10/2021 - 7/10/2021. Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists,
Jayes, M., Borrett, S., Bose, A. (2021) 'Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on provision of specialist decision-making support by UK SLTs: a survey study..' In Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Online, 5/10/2021 - 7/10/2021.
Benn, Y., Jayes, M., Conroy, P., Cassius, M., Williams, M., Jenkinson, C. (2020) '"I feel dumb, embarrassed, and frustrated”: A qualitative exploration of the lived experience of acalculia..' In 15th UK Stroke Forum. Online, 7/12/2020 - 9/12/2020.
Jayes, M., Austin, L., Brown, L.J.E. (2020) 'Mental capacity assessment in care homes: could the MCAST facilitate practice?.' In Health Services Research UK. Online, 1/7/2020 - 3/7/2020.
Jayes, M., Moulam, L., Meredith, S., Lynch, Y., Whittle, H., Randall, N., Judge, S., Goldbart, J., Murray, J. (2019) 'The rhetoric and reality of co-producing research with those who use AAC.' In Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Nottingham, 25/9/2019 - 26/9/2019.
Jayes, M., Austin, L., Brown, L.J.E. (2019) 'Supported decision-making and mental capacity assessment in care homes: could the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST) facilitate practice?.' In Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Nottingham, 25/9/2019 - 26/9/2019.
Jayes, M., Austin, L., Brown, L.J.E. (2019) 'Adapting the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST) for use in care home settings.' In British Society of Gerontology Conference, Liverpool, 11.07.19. Liverpool, 10/7/2019 - 12/7/2019.
Jayes, M. (2018) 'Ethical reasoning in Speech and Language Therapy.' In FLI XII Congresso (Federation of Italian Speech and Language Therapists National Congress). Palermo, Italy, 4/10/2018 - 6/10/2018.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2018) 'Promoting the needs of patients with communication disorders during mental capacity assessments.' In CPLOL European Congress of Speech and Language Therapy. Cascais, Portugal, 10/5/2018 - 12/5/2018.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2017) 'Feasibility of using the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST) in clinical practice..' In Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Glasgow, 27/9/2017 - 28/9/2017.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2017) 'Development and feasibility of the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST)..' In UNESCO World Conference on Bioethics, Medical ethics and Health Law.. Limassol, Cyprus, 21/3/2017 - 23/3/2017.
Jayes, M.J., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2015) 'Development of a mental capacity assessment support tool: A user-centred design process.' In UK Stroke Forum. 10. SAGE Publications, pp. 65-65.
Jayes, M.J., Palmer, R.L. (2013) 'Taking consent from people with communication difficulties post-stroke: results of a national online survey.' 8. WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 30-30.
Jayes, M.J., Palmer, R.L. (2012) 'Initial evaluation of a procedure to obtain informed consent from people with communication difficulties.' 7. WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 38-38.
Jayes, M., Palmer, R., Enderby, P. (2017) 'Development and feasibility testing of the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST).' [Poster] In UK Dementia Congress. Date viewed 8/11/2017.