I had spinal surgery three weeks ago. Without the care of our nurses docs physios and other AHPs I would not be as pain free as I am now. Thank you. You are all amazing and donโt let anyone tell you anything different
@RoyColPod
@theRCN
@KMiddletonCSP
@BeverleyHarden
Been volunteering as Clinical Lead at my local health care centre and today I received my COVID vaccine. I am now vaccinating dozens of patients. Really proud to be able to do this โฆ
@CollegePodiatry
โฉ โฆโฆ
@AHPFederation
โฉ โฆ
@BeverleyHarden
โฉ โฆ
Very proud to be the CEO and General Secretary of The Royal College of Podiatry
@CollegePodiatry
after our members voted overwhelmingly to change our title at todayโs AGM A title bestowed on us by HM The Queen
@callumshowells
As a senior nurse in HIV care in London early 1980s you portrayed the fear and stigma so beautifully. The ignorance and fear around the virus was immense and yet I am so proud to have been a nurse during these times How I wish the treatments had been available then
I am absolutely delighted to be appointed Chair of
@PFA
and
@premierleague
Independent Brain Health Panel to support families and former players diagnosed with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions. Working alongside a wonderful team of experts.
@adamjohnwhite
As CEO
@CollegePodiatry
I have 3 main challenges for 2020
1 Get a larger number of people to apply for Podiatry as a career
2 Promote this wonderful profession to the general public
3. Make sure Podiatristโs are a key member of the health delivery teams. Happy 2020
8 weeks into my role as
@rcslt
CEO Iโm understanding the links between mental health, speech, language & communication and the role of speech and language therapists in promoting better mental health
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
. (1/2)
What an absolute pleasure to speak to speech and language therapists at Strathclyde Uni. Thanks for sharing your experiences with me. It has been an honour to meet you all
@rcsltscot
@RCSLT
Good morning. I am celebrating starting my nursing career 40 years ago today. What wonderful memories and fabulous friends made along the way. I know I donโt look old enough ๐
@theRCN
@CollegePodiatry
Great for me to attend my very first Professional Practice and Policy Committee this morning. So impressed by all the creative solutions and problem-solving these amazing members are suggesting.
My first few weeks at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists have gone so fast. I have met so many committed SLTs and inspiring staff I thank all the staff and Trustees for their very warm welcome.
@AHPFederation
@BeverleyHarden
@SuzanneRastrick
@Nick_Hewer
On my way to Bristol to speak at the Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit Annual Lecture. A wonderful opportunity to meet members who are leading the way in SLT research. Thanks to Prof Yvonne Wren and team for the invite
@yvonnewren
@RCSLT
One year ago today I joined
@RCSLT
as your new CEO. Thank you to all the members and staff who have made me so welcome. Itโs a real privilege to be your CEO
I met parent of very sick 15 year old who has brain tumour. Her story and strength left me feeling very thankful for what I have got in my own life. She could not praise the work of their speech /language therapist enough. Thank you SLTs for all you do
@RCSLT
@BeverleyHarden
About to board my train to Birmingham to visit all the
#speechandlanguagetherapists
at Bham Woman and Childrens Hospital. This is my last clinical visit of 2023. Thank you to everyone across all 4 nations who have made me so welcome this year.
@RCSLT
It appears negativity is being promoted around future of Podiatry. Lets make it clear
@CollegePodiatry
the only place Podiatry is going is up. Amazing work being done by so many supported by all those in practice. So letโs look to the future
@hee_ian
@BeverleyHarden
Looking forward to chairing our conference tomorrow morning
#rcsltconf2023
also hosting a drop in session with our Chair
@SeanPert
With over 1300 delegates it will be an amazing two days
@RCSLT
I have spent the day
@volkmer_anna
at Queens Sq Hospital. What a privilege to witness our Speech and Language Therapists providing diagnosis, support and treatment to people with early onset and other atypical dementias
@RCSLT
Is it just me or is there a more efficient and speedy way to get the UK population vaccinated? As CEO
@CollegePodiatry
I am happy for our closed offices to be opened up as vaccination centre with all our AHPs and retired health staff there to vaccinate. Come on
@BorisJohnson
It was great to meet Professor Pam Enderby at
@RCSLT
HQ during the
#LongCOVID
working group meeting and Iโm really looking forward to catching-up with her properly soon.
Thank you to everyone who has emailed, written letters, posted on social media and called to congratulate us on becoming Royal College of Podiatry We are humbled by the support we have received.
@CollegePodiatry
Currently on my way to meet
@RCSLT
members who work in Neath Port Talbot Youth Justice Service and other members of the MDT. We need to increase the number of SLTs working in such an innovative and important area.
Heading to Liverpool today for our conference. Excited to see everyone again and of course hear fabulous presentations. Our first conference as a Royal College and cannot wait to celebrate this great achievement
@RoyColPod
@LordRoyKennedy
@BeverleyHarden
@SuzanneRastrick
The
@CollegePodiatry
are shocked by this disparaging piece in
@DailyMailUK
Podiatrists, along with dieticians, orthoptists, physios & every single NHS worker have been working their socks off during this pandemic. They will not be slapped down for asking for more than a clap.
On my way to sunny N Ireland to spend time with
@RCSLTNI
and
@RuthSedgewick
. Visiting head and neck cancer services, prisons and meeting key SLT leaders across the province. Always good to be back in my home turf!
@RCSLT
@warner_md
Great and humbling for me to have met members of
@RCSLT
โs Neonatal CEN earlier. A huge thank you to all
#NeonatalSLTs
for all your amazing work supporting neonates with feeding and early communication difficulties and their families. Weโre very grateful.
Congratulations speech and language therapist students who graduated over the last few weeks. All
@rcslt
welcome you into our wonderful profession and wish you well in your careers. We are here to support you so make sure you join your professional organisation
@BeverleyHarden
@catintosh22
@theRCN
What the hell is going on
@theRCN
? Whilst the nursing profession is in turmoil itโs prof org and trade union is in a more serious situation. As an active member for over 40 years and staff member for 15 it deeply saddens me to see the state of the org. Whereโs the leadership?
Whoever happens tomorrow
@CollegePodiatry
will make sure that our voice is heard at the table of the PM and Sec for Health. Reintroduction of the bursary is key for the success of
@NHS
Just spent a wonderful day with SLTs at Birmingham Childrenโs Hospital. Thank you for your warm welcome, openness and honesty. It was a pleasure to spend time with clinicians caring for very sick children. What a fabulous profession
@RCSLT
@SuzanneRastrick
@BeverleyHarden
I was very honoured to meet
@Swallacesl31246
at
@RCSLT
HQ during the
#LongCOVID
working group meeting and share how proud we all are of her on being awarded an OBE. Thank you for all you do, Sarah!
Today I am representing
@RCSLT
at NHS long term workforce plan delivery summit along with medical nursing and other AHPs. Looking forward to a productive day.
@BeverleyHarden
@AHPFederation
Looking forward to
@RCSLT
staff away day tomorrow. 70 staff members looking at everything from ops planning to hearing from service users on the impact SLT care had on them. I have never worked with such passionate professional teams.
@SeanPert
@IrmaDonaldson19
@BeverleyHarden
May I take this opportunity to wish all our members and all staff
@RoyColPod
a very happy healthy new year. Thank you for all your support and for making the profession of Podiatry so successful this year. Hereโs to 2022!
@BeverleyHarden
@SuzanneRastrick
@JennyKeaneNHS
Great 1st board meeting
@rcslt
We talked about the key issues facing the membership & reviewed our priorities, so we are delivering what our members need. We have also published our external impact report highlighting some of the achievements from 22/23
Last month, I wrote to
@SteveBarclay
highlighting how speech & language therapists are vital to the delivery of
@DHSCgovuk
's major conditions strategy.
We now need our members' help with
@RCSLT
's call for evidence response. Find out how you can help us โถ๏ธ
Only two weeks to go until our annual conference in Harrogate. Great key note speakers, fantastic concurrent sessions, wonderful networking and of course lots of social events. Looking forward to seeing you all there
@CollegePodiatry
Attended
@_ASLTIP
conference today. Thank you for your warm welcome and a wonderful day of motivational speakers and networking .
@RCSLT
is delighted part of this great association and look forward to future collaboration.
Looking forward to
@CollegePodiatry
meeting on Monday with Ian Cummings
@hee_ian
CEO Health Education England. We will be discussing the issues around workforce in Podiatry profession and how we can work together
@BeverleyHarden
Thank you to all Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapists
@SPFT_NHS
for hosting us today. A privilege to spend time with you and witness the excellent care given to your patients. Great leadership from a committed team. Thank you from all
@RCSLT
At Belfast airport. Thank you to everyone I have met over the past two days. Thanks also for showing me your services and talking so openly about your challenges.
@RCSLT
@RCSLTNI
It is truly a privilege to be your CEO.
Thank you
@TEWV
, Dr Hanna Crawford and team of SLTs who do an amazing job in criminal justice service .Thanks for your warm welcome to
@BrollJudith
and myself today. Absolutely fantastic work . Great spending time with Prof Karen Bryan too
@RCSLT
When a professional organisation and trade union
@CollegePodiatry
can host a conference of over 2700 people and have
@SuzanneRastrick
and
@FrancesOGrady
as key speakers we know we are getting it right Thank you
Itโs that time of year again when students are considering their options of careers. Please direct them to
@CollegePodiatry
to hear about what a wonderful career it is. Forensic pod, MSK pod, Surgery all possible. Talk to us
With Westminster returning from recess next week, I'm writing to MPs to put speech and language therapists, and those they work with and support, on their radar.
@RCSLT
's news story highlights the material we are sending them.
In the three months I've been
@RCSLT
CEO I've been incredibly impressed by what I've seen speech and language therapists doing.
So I really hope you are nominating yourselves - or your colleagues - for these important
#CAHPOAwards
Closing date: 9 June
๐จTime is running out for
#CAHPOAwards
2023 nominations
#AHPs
there are less than two weeks left to submit your nominations for the CAHPO Awards in England!
โฐ Applications close at midnight on 9th June
๐Details here ๐ย
@WeAHPs
Looking forward to my virtual meeting this morning with shadow public health minister
@AlexNorrisNN
. Talking about workforce in podiatry and role of Pods in Pub Health
@CollegePodiatry
We are looking for a social media expert to join our team
@CollegePodiatry
Someone who knows all about the various social media channels and how to get the best from them. Contact me to discuss.
After wonderful holiday in Greece I am forward planning my week ahead. Meeting MPs, members
@RCSLT
and chairing key meetings. One major priority once again expressing disappointment at the lack of any sign of NHS Workforce Plan. Our service users continue to suffer.
Woke up this morning to loads of emails and messages on social media thanking
@CollegePodiatry
for putting on a wonderful day one virtual conference. Thank you
@SuzanneRastrick
for opening our event and to all our speakers who have made it such a success. Hereโs to day two!
As I start to take up the reins at the
@RCSLT
, I am pleased to have signed this letter to
@ClaireCoutinho
& to be working with so many colleagues from the
#SENDInTheSpecialists
coalition on this important issue for the futures of so many children & young people & their families.
Absolutely delighted. Today we launched our brand new website
@CollegePodiatry
ย Thanks to all our branch members for their support in its development. You told us, we listened and we delivered ย ย Another major transformation
We are not the organisation we were nor the organisation we want to be (yet) but we are well on the way to being a wonderful professional organisation and trade union
@CollegePodiatry
@krishnagohil261
@BeverleyHarden
. With your help we can be the best
I have just spent the most amazing day in Birmingham
@StCuthbtMilo
school. What a real honour to observe SLT in action with the children. Thank you to Sarah Tom and Kate for your warm welcome. You do a fantastic job.
@RCSLT
@SoundswellSLT
Our next UK governmanet must take responsibility and immediate action to sort out the workforce issues affecting podiatry profession
@CollegePodiatry
. When will these realise the removal of bursaries created a nightmare scenario for HCPs and patient care. Our manifesto is clear!
Great for
@RCSLT
to welcome one of our
#RCSLTAwards
winners
@DysphasiaPV
to White Hart Yard today, discuss our work, and how we can work together going forward. Thank you Damian for all you do to raise awareness of
#DevLangDis
and for all your activism.
Delighted to have been part of AHP Professional Bodies meeting today. Great to spend time with my AHP colleagues
@AHPFederation
and others, to discuss issues facing us all and coming up with exciting action plans to help. Thank you as always to
@BeverleyHarden
and all her team
Really looking forward to welcoming all our stakeholders at our event tomorrow eve
@CollegePodiatry
A thank you to all those who have supported our new direction of travel and strategic direction
@BeverleyHarden
@SuzanneRastrick
This Dementia Action Week, I want to thank all our members who work with and support people living with dementia and their families.
#DementiaActionWeek
#DAW2023
#Dementia
A real privilege to meet families today
@MikeysWish_VDA
event. Heart breaking to hear personal stories of children who wait many months to be assessed for SLT. This is wholly unacceptable and must be addressed. Thank you
@AndyBurnhamGM
for your support
@RCSLT
Excited to be holding our first ever virtual agm on Saturday 26th Sept. A real opportunity for more members to join the event
@CollegePodiatry
Looking forward to seeing you all there
I am disgusted by the scenes in London at the weekendโ spreading lies and inciting violence and hatred towards our hard-working NHS staff
@RoyColPod
. Absolutely vile .