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  • A group of speech and language therapists (SLTs) tell us why they believe the answer is yes. We hear about a survey of SLTs in the UK on their views of this question and find out about attitudes in Germany, Australia and wider.

    Interviewees:
    Carol Moxam, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University & Director of The Children’s Speech & Language Clinic
    Claire D’Urban-Jackson, Dually qualified SLT with a postgraduate certificate (Level 7) in Language Literacies & Dyslexia, Knowl Hill School
    Prof. Pamela Snow, Prof. of Cognitive Psychology, La Trobe University
    Sarah-Maria Thumbeck, SLT in a rehabilitation center, research at Uni Erfurt (PhD project on looking at text level reading comprehension in persons with aphasia)

    Resources:
    • Stephenson, C., Serry, T.A. & Snow, P.C. (2023). Teachers’ perspectives of the role & scope of practice of speech-language pathologists working to support literacy in the early years of school. International Journal of Speech Language Pathology, doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2023.2250934%20, Published online 2023.
    • Stephenson, C., Serry, T.A. & Snow, P.C. (2023). Australian speech-language pathologists’ self-rated confidence, knowledge & skill on constructs essential to practising in literacy with children & adolescents. International Journal of Speech Language Pathology, Published online April 28, 2023. doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2023.2202839
    • McLean E., Snow, P. & Serry, T. (2021). Dual-qualified teachers and speech-language therapists reflect on preparation and practice in school-based language and literacy. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 37(3), 249-263. doi.org/10.1177/0265659021995543
    • Snow, P.C. (2016). Elizabeth Usher Memorial Lecture: Language is literacy is language. Positioning Speech Language Pathology in education policy, practice, paradigms, & polemics. International Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 18(3), 216-228. DOI: doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2015.1112837.
    • pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2019/01/why-d…ologists.html
    Literacy for everyday life:
    • Rosebrock, C. (2012). Was ist Lesekompetenz, und wie kann sie gefördert werden? [Online-Plattform für Literalität]. Leseforum.ch. www.leseforum.ch/myUploadData/fil…_3_Rosebrock.pdf
    • Rosebrock, C., & Nix, D. (2020). Grundlagen der Lesedidaktik und der systematischen schulischen Leseförderung (9., aktualisierte Neuauflage). Schneider Verlag Hohengehren GmbH.
    • Snow, C. E. (2002). Reading for understanding: Toward an R&D program in reading comprehension (Science & Technology Policy Institute (Rand Corporation), Hrsg.). Rand.
    Aphasia:
    • Parr, S. (1995). Everyday reading & writing in aphasia: Role change & the influence of pre-morbid literacy practice. Aphasiology, 9(3), Article 3. doi.org/10.1080/02687039508248197
    Reading comprehension for acquired brain injury and/or aphasia:
    • Purdy, M., Coppens, P., Madden, E. B., Mozeiko, J., Patterson, J., Wallace, S. E., & Freed, D. (2018). Reading comprehension treatment i

  • In October's news:
    - It's five years since we launched podcasts at RCSLT. We take a look back at what's changed and stayed the same since then.
    - RCSLT annual awards.
    - Campaign to improve care for people living with Primary Progressive Aphasia: https://www.rcslt.org/news/campaign-to-improve-care-for-people-living-with-primary-progressive-aphasia-ppa-launched/
    - DLD Vision turns one: https://www.rcslt.org/news/dld-vision-turns-one/
    - AHPs Day 2024: https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-marks-ahps-day-2024/
    - Homelessness statement: https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-homelessness-and-speech-language-and-communication-policy-statement-launched/
    - A round up of what's happening around the four nations of the UK including:
    - Darzi review: www.rcslt.org/news/lord-darzis-n…ommunity-services/
    - Phonics in Wales
    - RCSLT Connect event coming up in Northern Ireland.
    - National Care Service in Scotland.


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    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT. It was produced and edited by freelance producer, Jacques Strauss.

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  • How do speech and language therapists collaborate effectively with parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Firstly, speech and language therapists need to understand, 'What are their needs?' In this podcast we talk with lead researcher Inge Klatte, of the Research Center for Healthy and Sustainable Living, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, and one of the parents involved in this study, Astrid van Gessel, who has two children with DLD and also works at a special needs school.

    The paper is:
    Collaborative working in speech and language therapy for children with DLD—What are parents’ needs?’

    Inge S. Klatte, Manon Bloemen, Annemieke de Groot, Tina C. Mantel, Marjolijn Ketelaar, Ellen Gerrits

    First published:
    16 September 2023



    Useful resources:

    The following papers are open access.

    Network Collaboration for Communication: Collaboration for Communication Network | Collaboration for Communication Network | Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk)

    Link to the paper ‘Collaborative working in speech and language therapy for children with DLD—What are parents’ needs?’: Collaborative working in speech and language therapy for children with DLD—What are parents’ needs? - Klatte - 2024 - International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders - Wiley Online Library

    Link to the systematic review I mention in the podcast: Collaboration: How does it work according to therapists and parents of young children? A systematic review - Klatte - 2024 - Child: Care, Health and Development - Wiley Online Library

    Also see RCSLT's Developmental Language Disorder overview: https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy/clinical-information/developmental-language-disorder/


    NOTES:
    For RCSLT members, access this paper by navigating to the IJLCD website from our A-Z journals list here. Also, if you would like further information on the research terms used in the podcast, or many other aspects of research design, please navigate to the ‘Sage Research Methods’ collection from the Research Methods page of the RCSLT website’.


    The interview is conducted by Jacques Strauss, freelance producer, on behalf of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

    Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

  • In Septembers news:
    - Dysphagia dining event www.rcslt.org/news/people-with-d…dining-experience/
    - SLT voices - a new section on the website to showcase views from the world of speech and language therapy www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-launche…lt-voices-section/
    - 80th anniversary next year www.rcslt.org/about-us/the-rcslt-at-80/
    - Connect England event for members: www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-connect-england-2024/
    - Voices of the future careers event www.rcslt.org/events/voices-of-t…-language-therapy/
    - RCSLT student to newly qualified event www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-stude…learning-day-2024/
    - Influencing in Westminster and mentions of speech and language therapy in maiden speeches in Parliament.
    - Darzi review www.rcslt.org/news/lord-darzis-n…ommunity-services/
    - Evidence given at Covid 19 Inquiry www.rcslt.org/news/evidence-give…-covid-19-inquiry/
    - Meeting new Welsh ministers and meetings in Northern Ireland
    - Scottish budget and health cuts

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    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT and Cara McDonagh, Director of Engagement and Communications.


    Release date:

    20 September 2024

  • In August's news:
    - Influencing into the new government in Parliament.
    - Update on RCSLT's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and plans. See also reponse to the riots across the UK: www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-respons…ots-across-the-uk/
    - Launch of Buddy Chat course in Northern Ireland. This is for children to learn to communicate with others who have communication issues - and is facilitated by teachers.
    - Changes in Welsh government.

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    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

  • In July's news:
    - Impact of the results of the General Election and how you can get involved.
    - Communication Access free training www.communication-access.co.uk/
    - Lee Silvermann Voice Technique media coverage www.rcslt.org/news/new-study-com…e-with-parkinsons/
    - King's Speech
    - Senedd reports on the implementation of the Additional Learning Needs legislation and curriculum reform and access for disabled children in Wales to education and childcare www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-respond…ng-senedd-reports/
    - Scottish Covid Inquiry

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    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT and Peter Just, Head of External Affairs and Influencing.

  • In June's news:
    - The UK General Election
    - Get involved in e-action: www.rcslt.org/policy-and-influen…on-2024/#section-4
    - Communication Access free training communication-access.co.uk/
    - Results of the Voicebox joke telling competition www.rcslt.org/news/east-lothian-…cebox-competition/
    - New permanent National Speech, Language and Communication Co-ordinator within Welsh Government www.rcslt.org/news/new-permanent…-welsh-government/

    Please do take a few moments to respond to our podcast survey uk.surveymonkey.com/r/LG5HC3R

    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

  • Often, when we're working with kids with DLD, we assume that we need to be working on simple sentences or very basic vocabulary, but should we be aiming for more? Can we support children with DLD to learn to use grammar and vocabulary in ways that are functional for their life, such as their everyday communication or their school curriculum?

    The paper is:
    Teaching little kids big sentences: A randomized controlled trial showing that children with DLD respond to complex syntax intervention embedded within the context of preschool/kindergarten science instruction

    Amanda J. Owen Van Horne, Maura Curran, Susan Wagner Cook, Renée Cole, Karla K. McGregor

    First published:
    02 May 2023



    Useful resources:

    We Have to Talk About Something: Why NOT Talk About the Curriculum? A Guide to Embedding Language Interventions in Curricular Content

    Two papers on tricking yourself into using complement clauses:

    Preparing Student Clinicians to Provide Recast Therapy on Complement Clauses: A Training Program
    Can vocabulary lessons increase the amount of complex syntax produced by head start teachers? A pilot study

    Recast Therapy for Treating Syntax in Bilingual Children With Developmental Language Disorder: A Feasibility and Early Efficacy Study Examining the Role of Language of Intervention on Outcomes
    Anny Castilla-Earls and Amanda Owen Van Hornes

    Two earlier papers on embedding instruction in science learning:The Challenge of Rich Vocabulary Instruction for Children With Developmental Language Disorder

    Use of Recast Intervention to Teach Causal Adverbials to Young Children With Developmental Language Disorder Within a Science Curriculum: A Single Case Design StudyA free grammar guide by Amanda Owen Van Horne and Susan Ebbels:
    https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/the-grammar-guide-you-never-knew-you-always-wanted

    Shape coding: https://shapecoding.com/
  • In May's news:
    - VoiceBox joke telling competition in Scotland www.rcslt.org/scotland/voicebox-2024/
    - Cuts to children's speech and language therapy in Aberdeen.
    - Working together with decision makers in Scotland to influence on future budgets.
    - CEO visit to Northern Ireland and update on situation there; cancer, prisons, budget challenges; SEN provision in the Assembly.
    - Wales: new student places; meetings with new ministers; ALN funding and First Minister Question.
    - Kessler report www.rcslt.org/news/new-report-on…-and-young-people/, media interest in children's waits; SEND delays; NHS budget shortfall of 5 billion; Neonatal CEN evidence to Lords on pre-term birth.

    Please do take a few moments to respond to our podcast survey uk.surveymonkey.com/r/LG5HC3R

    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

  • What value is there in allied health professional research? To consider this question Sophie Chalmers, Hazel Roddam and fellow researchers conducted a systematic review, which explored the value of research engagement specifically by AHPs, and also considered mechanisms which might connect research engagement with healthcare performance. In this podcast Sophie and Hazel discuss their research and its implications.

    We cover:

    What is this new research and why it is important?What does it mean for allied health professionals?What does it mean for their organisations?How do AHPs develop their research skills?The launch of the multi professional research capabilities framework.


    Interviewees:

    Sophie Chalmers, Speech and Language Therapist & NIHR ARC-GM pre-doctoral fellow Dr Hazel Roddam, FRCSLT, HEE's Lead for the AHP Research & Innovation Strategy for England 2022

    Resources:

    1. Link to paper being discussed
    The value of allied health professional research engagement on healthcare performance: a systematic review
    S. Chalmers, J. Hill, L. Connell, S. Ackerley, A. Kulkarni & H. Roddam, BMC Health Services Research, volume 23, Article number: 766 (2023) https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-023-09555-9

    2. Link to bitesize resources from this paper:
    Infographic: https://twitter.com/SChalmersSLT/status/1687172202553102336/photo/1

    AHPs2mintalks video:
    https://x.com/SChalmersSLT/status/1684863198434844673?s=20


    3. NIHR research capacity building funding streams
    Information resource for all AHPs
    https://cahpr.csp.org.uk/news/2024-03-12-new-nihr-research-training-development-career-awards

    4. NHS England Multi professional research capabilities framework launched February 2024
    https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/research-framework-launched/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo


    5. Related paper
    ‘It depends’: what 86 systematic reviews tell us about what strategies to use to support the use of research in clinical practice
    Annette Boaz, Juan Baeza, Alec Fraser & Erik Persson
    Implementation Science volume 19, Article number: 15 (2024) https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-024-01337-z


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  • In April's news:

    - The RCSLT Member survey is open now for members to have their say: www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-member-survey-2024/
    - There are RCSLT board and committee vacancies open now, including lay positions:
    www.rcslt.org/news/trustee-and-c…ee-vacancies-2024/
    - RCSLT will be at Birmingham Pride in with partnership with the SLT Pride Network. Participating in Birmingham Pride is an opportunity for celebration and joy, as well as an important platform to voice the inequalities that still exist for the LGBTQIA+ community.
    www.rcslt.org/news/join-the-rcsl…ide-in-birmingham/
    - The third in a series of webinars about the Professional development framework is taking place on Thursday 25 April.
    - Watch out for news on our upcoming RCSLT Connect events which will be around the UK.
    - Hear about the National Audit Office report on the NHS Workforce plan: www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-welcome…hs-workforce-plan/
    - RCSLT's response to separate nursing pay scale consultation www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-respons…cale-consultation/
    - Waiting lists in Northern Ireland and media exposure there
    - Parliamentary petitions:
    Increase investment in speech and language therapy: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/657935
    Review how to make Parliamentary debates inclusive of communication difference:
    petition.parliament.uk/petitions/658364

    Please do take a few moments to respond to our podcast survey uk.surveymonkey.com/r/LG5HC3R

    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT and Cara McDonagh, Director of Engagement and Communications at the RCSLT.

  • In March's news:

    - Response to the Budget
    - Vacancies in speech and language therapy survey
    - Nurses' pay scale response
    - Buckland review of autism employment https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-response-to-the-buckland-review-of-autism-employment/
    - Scottish Parliament committee evidence
    - Ramadan guidance https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RCSLT_Ramadan_Guidance_FINAL.pdf
    - #InvestInSLT petition reaches 10,000 signatures: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/657935
    - Swallow Awareness Day event in the Senedd


    Please do take a few moments to respond to our podcast survey https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/LG5HC3R


    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

  • How can you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace? In this podcast we speak with two of the authors of new guidance that deals with just that question.

    We cover:
    - An introduction to the guidance, and supporting tools.
    - Why it matters.
    - Why it is everyone's business, even if you do not identify as LGBTQIA+.
    - How to use it as individuals or in teams.
    - Understanding intersectionality.

    Interviewees:
    Kate Boot, Clinical Locality Lead (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Hampshire), Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner

    Jessica Davies, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- Acute Medicine Team Lead, St Helier Hospital ,Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Resources:
    Guidance on supporting LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace: a guide for all: https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/supporting-lgbtqia-colleagues-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-all/

    The interview was produced by Jacques Strauss, freelance digital producer.

  • In February's news:

    - RCSLT joins organisations from around Europe to declare a commitment to support children who face language challenges.
    https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-joins-the-historic-launch-of-atlas-think-first-manifesto-at-the-house-of-lords/
    - What the return to power sharing in Northern Ireland means for speech and language therapy: https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-ni-welcomes-assembly-motion/
    - Local council cuts in Scotland.
    - Wales to go big on Swallowing Awareness Day and update on youth justice summit. https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-wales-plays-key-role-in-welsh-government-summit-on-youth-justice/
    - Latest campaigning for the general election. https://www.rcslt.org/news/call-to-party-leaders-letstalkcommunication/
    - Tell us about your vacancy situation in our latest vacnacies survey: https://www.rcslt.org/policy-and-influencing/uk-wide/vacancy-survey/
    - and much more.

    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

  • What happens to children on a waiting list when they aren't receiving treatment? How many continue to need intervention and how many improve spontaneously? It's difficult to research because it's too hard to collect this data ethically and also without impacting the subjects and therefore potentially changing the results.

    Nevertheless, occasional opportunities arise for reviewing data from waiting lists. In this podcast we chat with Elizabeth and Sue about their research into an ethnically diverse community paediatric speech and language therapy service waiting list in the UK, where levels of social disadvantage are high.


    The paper is:

    Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list: The natural history of 525 children with identified speech and language needs
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12877

    Elizabeth Hesketh, Paul White, Doug Simkiss & Sue Roulstone

    First Published:
    15 May 2023



    Useful resources:
    Outcome measurement overview: https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy/guidance-for-delivering-slt-services/outcome-measurement/#section-2


    RCSLT Online Outcome Tool ('ROOT'): https://rcslt-root.org


    Interview with Professor Pam Enderby: https://soundcloud.com/rcslt/rcslt-podcast-pam_enderby-31-07-2020


    Find out more about ROOT: https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy/guidance-for-delivering-slt-services/outcome-measurement/#section-2


    Enderby, P. and John, A. (2019) Therapy Outcome Measure User Guide. Croydon: J& R Press Ltd


    Language growth in children with heterogeneous language disorders: a population study, Courtenay Frazier Norbury , George Vamvakas, Debbie Gooch, Gillian Baird, Tony Charman , Emily Simonoff, Andrew Pickles
    Child Psychol Psychiatry; 2017 Oct;58 (10) :109 2-1105., https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcpp.12793


    PROTOCOL: Language interventions for improving oral language outcomes in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review - Nordahl‐Hansen - 2019 - Campbell Systematic Reviews - Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cl2.1062


    NOTES:
    For RCSLT members, access this paper by navigating to the IJLCD website from our A-Z journals list here. Also, if you would like further information on the research terms used in the podcast, or many other aspects of research design, please navigate to the ‘Sage Research Methods’ collection from the Research Methods page of the RCSLT website’.


    The interview is conducted by Jacques Strauss, freelance producer, on behalf of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

    Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

  • In January's news:

    - Workforce projects for 2024 - including roll out and embedding of the professional development framework; curriculum review; review of Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies; preceptorship; placement expansion; supporting the support workforce; career opportunities including enhanced practice and advanced clinical practice. Supported by funding from NHSE - but to work across the UK.
    - Results of the second vacancies survey published today and third survey launched.
    - Current workstreams on equality, diversity and inclusion.
    - Other key issues around the UK.
    - Launch of the Voicebox joke telling competition for children in Scotland.


    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT and Judith Broll, Director of Professional Development.

  • What happens to children on a waiting list when they aren't receiving treatment? How many continue to need intervention and how many improve spontaneously? It's difficult to research because it's too hard to collect this data ethically and also without impacting the subjects and therefore potentially changing the results.

    Nevertheless, occasional opportunities arise for reviewing data from waiting lists. In this podcast we chat with Elizabeth and Sue about their research into an ethnically diverse community paediatric speech and language therapy service waiting list in the UK, where levels of social disadvantage are high.


    The paper is:

    Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list: The natural history of 525 children with identified speech and language needs


    Elizabeth Hesketh, Paul White, Doug Simkiss & Sue Roulstone

    First Published:
    15 May 2023



    Useful resources:
    Outcome measurement overview: https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy/guidance-for-delivering-slt-services/outcome-measurement/#section-2

    Interview with Professor Pam Enderby https://soundcloud.com/rcslt/rcslt-podcast-pam_enderby-31-07-2020

    Find out more about ROOT: www.rcslt.org/speech-and-languag…urement/#section-2



    NOTES:
    For RCSLT members, access this paper by navigating to the IJLCD website from our A-Z journals list here. Also, if you would like further information on the research terms used in the podcast, or many other aspects of research design, please navigate to the ‘Sage Research Methods’ collection from the Research Methods page of the RCSLT website’.

    The interview is conducted by Jacques Strauss, freelance producer, on behalf of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

    Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.



  • In December's news:

    - Roll call of the sucesses of 2023, in spite of the severe challenges
    - Key issues for the speech and language therapy profession around the UK at the moment
    - What to expect in 2024

    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

  • The RCSLT has published a position paper on the use of thickened fluids in the management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty (dysphagia). In this podcast we speak with the team behind the paper.

    We cover:

    Why did we create a position paper?How the paper was developed using a very wide group of stakeholders.The main themes of the paper.If you're a therapist what do you need to think about now? Thinking about the person sitting in front of you who needs therapy.


    Interviewees:

    Maya Asir, Neonatal Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Acute Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Lead Kathleen Graham, Senior Project Manager, RCSLTLizzie King, Allied Health Professional (AHP) Clinical Lead and Professional Lead for Adult Speech and Language TherapyTracy Lazenby-Paterson, Speech and Language Therapist, Team Coordinator, Community Learning Disability service, RCSLT Clinical Adviser- ALD Dysphagia

    Resources:
    Link to the position paper:

    https://www.rcslt.org/members/clinical-guidance/dysphagia/thickened-fluids




    The interview was produced by Jacques Strauss, freelance digital producer.

  • In November's news catch up:

    - RCSLT CEO Steve Jamieson tells us about the many different places he's been to meet RCSLT members - across the four nations of the UK and in a huge range of settings.
    - He tells us what he's learned from that experience and how that is shaping his thinking.
    - Overview of the recent Parliamentary event hosted by Saqib Bhatti MP and with broadcaster Chris Kamara.
    - A summary of key things happening around the UK which listeners will be interested in including:
    - RCSLT Wales gives evidence to Senedd enquiry on education https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-gives-evidence-to-senedd-enquiry-on-access-to-education/
    - RCSLT Wales and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board host visit with minister for health and social services, Eluned Morgan, https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-wales-host-visit-with-minister-for-health-and-social-services/
    - Wins in areas of autism, stroke and early years.

    Please do feedback on our podcasts to help us improve them: tinyurl.com/RCSLTPodcastFeedback. Thank you!

    This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.