Ginette Phippen BDS, PhD

Ginette studied Clinical Language Sciences in Leeds and qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1989. She gained a Doctorate in Clinical Practice from the University of Southampton in 2013 and has a postgraduate qualification in cleft palate speech. Ginette has worked as a speech and language therapist for over 27 years in a range of roles and settings, primarily within the NHS. Her current role is Regional Lead SLT for The Spires Cleft Centre, Oxford and Salisbury. Ginette also took on the Clinical Director role for the twin-site service in 2017.

Currently Ginette is working closely with a medical device company on the commercialisation of an innovative prosthetic treatment for nasal speech. This has reached an exciting stage with a licence agreement in place and patent pending. There is considerable clinical interest from across the UK, both from Cleft specialist SLTs and SLTs working with adults and children with motor speech disorders.