With children and young people back at school it's important to remember that some of them will have speech, language, and communication needs. To reduce the impact of these difficulties, it's crucial they're able to access speech and language therapy
@Nick_Hewer
@RCSLTResearch
Massive thanks to our president
@Nick_Hewer
&
@drjackiem
for highlighting the vital work that speech and language therapists do in supporting patients with
#COVID19
on
@GMB
this morning. You can watch the full interview here from 2:07:
@KGadhok
Covid-19: The speech therapists helping patients find their voices - Great working with โฆ
@BBCNews
โฉ on this & big thanks to โฆโฆ
@camillacdawson
โฉ & Robert Crowther for sharing your stories. โฆ
@KGadhok
โฉ โฆ
@uhbtrust
โฉ โฆ
@Nick_Hewer
โฉ
BREAKING! - Great to see speech and language therapists are set to be added to the list of Approved Mental Capacity Professionals. Weโve been campaigning for this to happen for some time!
#SLT
#slpeeps
We want to thank our members who have reminded us of the need to talk specifically about black lives. We apologise it has taken this long to issue a statement:
Look out for this new symbol in shops and businesses. It means staff have been trained in how to interact with people who have difficulties communicating.
@RCSLT
is behind the initiative, and its president
@Nick_Hewer
of Countdown and Apprentice fame, spoke to 5 News about it.
Today
@RCSLT
& partner organisations are launching the Communication Access Symbol & e-learning for businesses. This will improve support for 14-million people in the UK with communication difficulties:
@Nick_Hewer
@SkiptonBS_press
@skiptonbs
We have published a range of long COVID resources and guidance, including a patient handbook and six new factsheets!
Learn more about long covid and how speech and language therapists can provide support:
#covid
#pandemic
#SLT
.
@DHSCgovuk
has confirmed with us that
@the_clearmask
is the supplier whose mask has been approved for use in the NHS & social care. The DHSC is deciding the best route to supply these. Distribution is hoped later this month. Interested SLTs can find out more via
@the_clearmask
Last night speech & language therapist Margaret Walker won the Special Recognition award at the Pride of Britain Awards. Margaret developed Makaton, a visual language used by people with communication difficulties & one of the many tools used by
#slpeeps
:
Lots in the media this week on
#Aphasia
, including on
@GMB
today with
@DrHilaryJones
. The main intervention for people with aphasia is
#speechandlanguagetherapy
, which dramatically improves communication ability and quality of life--this is backed up by strong evidence. 1/
Thank you
@bbcnickrobinson
for paying tribute to speech & language therapists (SLTs) on
@BBCr4today
. Talking about the impact of voice loss & his own experience, he said SLTs "do extraordinary things." Listen from 2:49:30
#TinyHappyPeople
has officially launched in the UK! They are
here to support parents with activity ideas that will get their
little one babbling and chatting from day one.
Find out more at:
The UKโs speech & language therapy profession is a 'tour de force', helping people throughout their lives to communicate &/or eat, drink & swallow safely. Itโs time for them to sparkle so letโs reflect on why theyโre special & show some
#SLTappreciation
for the work they do.
ICYMI: Last night, we secured an interview on
@BBCNews
to discuss the impact of lockdown on childrenโs speech and language skills. Thank you to Janet Cooper for speaking on this subject and representing the profession!
@mpftnhs
@KGadhok
@Nick_Hewer
@MaryHeritage
Hereโs a clip:
It's our birthday!๐ฅณOn this day in 1945, the 1st AGM of the College of Speech Therapists was held, officially launching the College. The AGM was originally planned for October 1944, but was postponed due to air raids on London.
#RCSLT75
#RCSLTFirsts
BBC News - Coronavirus: Three surprising jobs you can do from home - - Speech and language therapy is one of them & it's great to see
@ULspeechtherapy
featured.
#slpeeps
Lovely to see former Rugby League player Rob Burrows spreading some Christmas magic and highlighting how an
#AAC
device is helping him to communicate with his children ๐ช๐
The number of five and six year olds who need speech and language support at school has risen by 10% in England over the past year, BBC analysis shows.
@RCSLT
Chief Exec
@KGadhok
interviewed here and on
@BBCr4today
this morning
@Nick_Hewer
@SeanPert
Too many people missed out on speech & language therapy during 1st lockdown. Services must be maintained in coming months. Our redeployment statement sets out what lessons should be learned to ensure people can continue to receive speech & language therapy
Thanks to speech and language therapists
@royalmarsdenNHS
Dad whose voice box was removed due to throat cancer gives speech at his daughter's wedding... via
@MailOnline
In this letter from 1948, Harley Street speech therapist Lionel Logue writes to His Majesty the King KG asking him to be a Patron of the College of Speech Therapists. We think it must have been a rather good letter, as the King agreed!
#LondonHistoryDay
The
#SLT
profession has always been at the heart of the NHS, diversifying the role to meet the demands of an ever-evolving system, and supporting people across multiple clinical areas with swallowing and communication needs.
#NHSbirthday
#NHS75
@RCSLTWales
@rcsltscot
@RCSLTNI
Today is Swallowing Awareness Day, which raises awareness of
#dysphagia
. Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties. Find out more here:
#swallowaware2021
#RCSLT
members and
#slpeeps
- Please join us from 1pm - 1.45pm on Friday, 24 April, for our free webinar: The Covid Patient Pathway for SLTs. To find what you will learn and to register, visit:
๐We're absolutely thrilled to announce today who this year's
#RCSLTAwards
winners are. Congratulations to you all & we can't wait to celebrate with you & our 2020/2021 winners next week on 1/9/22) in Canary Wharf, London. ๐
@Nick_Hewer
@MaryHeritage
@SeanPert
@KGadhok
(1/3)
Happy
#AHPsDay
to all
#AHPs
particularly those working in speech and language therapy! ๐
Thank you for everything that you have done and continue to do for our communities, especially at such a challenging time
#slpeeps
#mySLTday
Today is
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
! How do speech and language therapists support children and adults with autism? Have a look at our factsheet to find out more:
#AutismAwareness
On this day in 1948, Lionel Logue, one of our founding fellows, wrote to George VI to ask him to be the patron of the recently formed College of Speech Therapists. Our membership has grown quite a bit since then, & now stands at over 17,500 members!
#RCSLT75
#RCSLTFirsts
#slpeeps
Based on the available evidence,
#dysphagia
assessment should be considered an
#AGP
, says expert
@RCSLT
#COVID19
advisory group in a new report published today:
The RCSLT is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Since
@RCSLT
's inception in 1945, we have had a personal relationship with the Royal Family and our thoughts and prayers are with them:
Well said
@rachaelmoses
! Speech & language therapists not only assess a
#COVID19
patient's ability to swallow post-ICU but also their voice & facilitate communication between the patient, healthcare colleagues & the patient's family.
@RCSLT
is in awe of all they & their
#MDTs
do.
Team
#NHSNightingale
London
Speech and language therapists provide life-changing treatment, support & care for people who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking and swallowing.
Imperative after critical illness. Introducing our Lead Jackie
#RehabLegend
Did you see 'Surgeons: At the Edge of Life' on
@BBCTwo
last night? See how speech and language therapist, Becky Marr, works with the neurosurgeon during an awake craniotomy to ensure the patient's ability to speak isn't damaged during surgery:
@qehbham
Apprenticeships widen opportunities for people from all backgrounds and in underserved geographical areas to join the NHS workforce, making the NHS a more inclusive place to work. Find out more about the benefits of apprentices
#NAW2024
#NHSLTWP
Fantastic article from
@BBCNews
that discusses how speech and language therapists and other AHPs help support patients recovering from COVID-19. Ronald Doherty shares his experience of rehabilitation here:
@RCSLTNI
@CearaSLT
@WeAHPs
๐ข๐ขSLTs and clinicians working with people who have
#dysphagia
! Please make sure you read our new position paper on Thickened Fluids and additional resources for supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties:
๐ข๐ขVacancy rates in speech and language therapy reach 23%! Of the managers who responded, 96% managing childrenโs services and 90% managing adult services said recruitment is more or much more challenging than at any time in the last three years:
Tara Asher is one of only a handful of British Sign Language interpreters who specialise in hip hop and grime music. Over the weekend, she signed for Stormzy's
#Glastonbury2019
headline set
#inclusivecommunication
Itโs hard to imagine the NHS without the speech and language therapists who may work in hospitals, schools, nursing homes or community teams and could be experts on mental health, autism, dysphagia and communication difficulties.
#NHS75
#NHSbirthday
#slt
@WeAHPs
@WeSpeechies
'My apologises to everybody out there who's got a speech condition because it doesn't define who you are.'
@chris_kammy
speaks about the initial shame he felt about his speech apraxia diagnosis.
Some Covid-19 survivors are suffering unexpected side-effects that have left them with difficulty eating or speaking.
It's because of damage done to their throats when being put on ventilators and for some it means having to relearn basic life skills.
@SomersetFT
|
@RCSLT
The RCSLT is please to announce
@SeanPert
as our new Deputy Chair, taking over from
@MaryHeritage
. Thank you for all your work and support, Mary, and a warm welcome to Sean!
๐ข๐ขSave the date! This year's Swallowing Awareness Day will be held on 15 March 2023, during NHS Nutrition & Hydration Week. Tune into
#SwallowAware2023
hashtag & visit for more updates, including when resources are available for download!
@NHWeek
#NHWeek
Congratulations to
@drjackiem
on being awarded a
@GivingVoiceUK
for raising awareness of speech and language therapy in the national media and in COVID research papers.
#RCSLTAwards
Waiting times for children's speech & language therapy services are "deeply disturbing" says
@SteveJamieson12
in today's
@Telegraph
. "Itโs clear that speech and language therapy services are at breaking point.."
We are so excited to announce that
#TinyHappyPeople
is
officially launching in the UK tomorrow! Hereโs a flavour of
whatโs to comeโฆ
Have a sneak peek at:
Fascinating insight into how speech and language therapists support patients and surgeons to ensure successful brain operations!
@thismorning
@PA_Real_Life
New national clinical guideline for
#stroke
includes many
@RCSLT
recommendations and has major implications for speech and language therapists and allied health professionals delivering
#stroke
care.
Initial thread ๐งต Full analysis next week
#SLT
#AHP
The speech and language therapy apprenticeship is coming in 2022! If youโre interested in employing SLT apprentices or want to know more about your role as an employer and how it could work, please register your details here by Monday 29 March:
Communication is a basic human right. Do you agree?
Please get your local businesses to sign up for the new (free!) Communication Access training to create a more inclusive society:
#CommunicationAccess
Photo from
@SkiptonBS_Press
Credit: Danny Payne
The RCSLT does not support the redeployment of speech and language therapists away from services that are already under extreme pressure as they attempt to restore services, reduce waiting lists and meet targets. Read our statement via
#slpeeps
#slt2b
Today not only marks the beginning of 2020, but also of our 75th Anniversary! We've got a lot planned for this year that we canโt wait to share with you all! The theme for this month is - FIRSTS!
#2020
#HappyNewYear
#RCSLT75
Do you know what
#dysphagia
is? Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties. Weโll be raising awareness about it on 13 March for Swallowing Awareness Day. Find out more here:
#SwallowAware2019
A huge thank you to speech & language therapists
@talkaboutsam
@MelodyPlatford
from
@HackneyTalk
& their clients for showcasing the value of video speech & language therapy for those isolated in
#Covid19
lockdown. Thank you too to
@GraceAjose
for bringing this story to the public
Face-to-face therapy is shut down in lock down - but a 'communication cafe' is open.
Language therapist Sam Bowman gives those with speech difficulties a place to talk.
@RagsMartel
joined today's session.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
We're delighted to announce that this year's Swallowing Awareness Day will be held on 13 March, during NHS Nutrition & Hydration Week
#NHWeek
@NHWeek
@SpeechPathAus
. Keep an eye on our website about how you can get involved as more details will be coming soon.
#dysphagia
The e-learning Dysphagia Guide, created in partnership with
@NHS_HealthEdEng
, is now available online. You can access the programme and find out more here:
#dysphagia
#slpeeps
This
#AHPsDay
, we want to show our
#SLTappreciation
for the varied paths our members have taken into the profession, and the many key roles they fill! Interested in a career in speech and language therapy? Find out more here:
#WeAreSLT
|
#WeAreTheNHS
Anti-racism in SLT: join us on a journey to become an anti-racist profession. We have curated a programme of learning leading to a live workshop in May. Check out the RCSLT websites for updates and follow on with
#SLTAntiRacism
Congratulations
@GemLJones10
on receiving a
@GivingVoiceUK
award for raising awareness of SLTs in leadership roles within the MDT and how SLT was able to add so much to a patient's physical and psychological recovery.
#RCSLTAwards
Big day for A' level students today - to help anyone looking to make a difference and considering a career in speech & language therapy, we've produced this sustainable, pocket sized guide
#careers
#AlevelResultsDay2022
#Speechtherapy
#SLpeeps
Such a fantastic day showing
#sltpride
at
@PrideInLondon
!!
Weโre now signing off of the parade updates, but before we do, we just want to say a massive thank you to all the members who came to march with us, and especially to
@uksltpride
for helping to make this happen!
We were proud last week to support
#NHSThankyou
#ClapfortheNHS
Today we're doing our very own
#ClapforSLTs
to applaud our members for all you're doing to support your clients and each other โ and to support us with producing resources & materials for other
#SLPeeps
- thank you!
Our Tracheostomy Competency Framework has been updated.
Many thanks to all who helped with the update, especially
@RCSLTTracheCEN
Download it on our website here ๐
#slpeeps
We would like to say a big thank to
@rachaelmoses
for consistently raising awareness of the vital work that speech and language therapists do to support people throughout their lives to communicate and, eat and drink safely.
@Nick_Hewer
@KGadhok
@drjackiem
@thecsp
๐๐
Speech and Language Therapy is fundamental for all patients recovering from critical illness. Helping people to breathe, speak, and swallow again. We love our speechies. Hereโs the awesome
@drjackiem
โฌ๏ธ