Ms Sarah Kilcoyne
Qualifications
B. SpPath(Hons), B.Laws (Hons), Grad Dip Leg Prac, M.Laws (Health), MStud Leg Prac, MRCSLT
Practising since: 2004
Specialties
Speech and Language Therapy
Consultation times
- Mondays 12:00 - 17:00 Weekly
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About
Sarah is an experienced facial palsy therapist, working with children, young people and adults to support their rehabilitation after experiencing facial palsy. Sarah is also experienced at working with children, young people and adults to support their rehabilitation after facial reanimation (or ‘smile surgery’).
People who have facial palsy experience weakness of their facial muslces after damage to the facial nerve. There are many causes of facial palsy, and Sarah is not involved in the diagnosis of the cause of facial palsy.
Special interests
- Cleft Palate
- Craniofacial
- Facial Palsy
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Language Disorder
Languages spoken
English
Locations Ms Sarah Kilcoyne works with
Related experience
Research
The psychosocial impact of facial palsy: a systematic review. M Hotton, E Huggons, C Hamlet, D Shore, D Johnson, JH Norris, British Journal of Health Psychology 25 (3), 695-727 96 2020
Exploring patient experience of facial nerve palsy to inform the development of a PROM. JH Norris, NM Longmire, S Kilcoyne, D Johnson, R Fitzpatrick, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open 7 (1), e2072, 32 2019
Language development, hearing loss, and intracranial hypertension in children with TWIST1-confirmed Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. S Kilcoyne, C Luscombe, P Scully, J Jayamohan, S Magdum, S Wall, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 30 (5), 1506-1511, 15 2019
A systematic review of the psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents with facial palsy: The impact of moebius syndrome. M Hotton, E Huggons, C Hamlet, K Bogart, D Johnson, JH Norris, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (15), 5528, 13 2020
Charting a seven-year trajectory of language outcomes for a child with galactosemia. FM Lewis, DJ Coman, M Syrmis, S Kilcoyne, BE Murdoch, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 34 (6), 414-418, 11 2013.
Differential phonological awareness skills in children with classic galactosemia: a descriptive study of four cases. FM Lewis, DJ Coman, M Syrmis, S Kilcoyne, BE Murdoch
JIMD Reports-Volume 10, 45-52, 11 2013.
Craniofacial surgery-related hashtag utilisation on Instagram. S Kilcoyne, C Rogers, GPL Thomas, S Wall, D Johnson, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 32 (6), 2035-2040, 10 2021.
Feeding, communication, hydrocephalus, and intracranial hypertension in patients with severe FGFR2-associated Pfeiffer syndrome. S Kilcoyne, KR Potter, Z Gordon, S Overton, S Brockbank, J Jayamohan, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 32 (1), 134-140, 7 2021.
Evaluating the effectiveness and acceptability of information and therapy guides for improving the psychosocial well-being of people with facial palsy. M Hotton, D Johnson, S Kilcoyne, L Dalton, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 75 (9), 3356-3364, 6 2022.
Hearing, speech, language, and communicative participation in patients with Apert syndrome: Analysis of correlation with fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 mutation. S Kilcoyne, C Luscombe, P Scully, S Overton, S Brockbank, MC Swan, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 33 (1), 243-250, 6 2022.
Neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes for individuals with pathogenic variants in the TCF12 gene and associated craniosynostosis. P Kennedy-Williams, H Care, L Dalton, J Horton, A Kearney, N Rooney, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 32, 1263-1268, 6 2021.
Pre-linguistic communication skill development in an infant with a diagnosis of galactosaemia. FM Lewis, DJ Coman, S Kilcoyne, BE Murdoch, M Syrmis, Developmental neurorehabilitation 17 (5), 291-297, 5 2014.
Social media and website use: the experiences of parents and carers accessing care at the Oxford craniofacial unit. S Kilcoyne, S Overton, S Brockbank, S Lloyd-White, R Samuel, M Hotton, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 35 (1), 104-110, 4 2024.
Impaired language abilities and pre-linguistic communication skills in a child with a diagnosis of galactosaemia. FM Lewis, DJ Coman, M Syrmis, S Kilcoyne, BE Murdoch, Early Child Development and Care 183 (12), 1747-1757, 4 2013.
Speech and Language Development, Hearing, and Feeding in Patients With Genetically Confirmed Crouzon Syndrome With Acanthosis Nigricans: A 36-Year Longitudinal Retrospective. S Kilcoyne, P Scully, S Overton, S Brockbank, GPL Thomas, RC Ching, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 35 (3), 916-922, 2 2024.
The sensitivity and specificity of parental report of concern for identifying language disorder in children with craniosynostosis. S Kilcoyne, SM Rajan, L Dalton, A Judge, S Overton, S Wall, D Johnson, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 32 (1), 36-41, 2 2021.
Implications for the multi-disciplinary management of children with craniofrontonasal syndrome. S Dupré, H Care, Z Gordon, SA Wall, AOM Wilk.
Memberships
- Health and Care Professions Council
- The Royal College Of Speech & Language Therapists
Other posts held
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford - Principal Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Insurers Ms Sarah Kilcoyne works with
Ms Sarah Kilcoyne works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Tri-Care
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Ms Sarah Kilcoyne does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Ms Sarah Kilcoyne does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Ms Sarah Kilcoyne does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.