For any SLTs interested in being part of a new expanding service in mental health -
jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…?
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1 year ago this poster showed the results of my scoping project re. communication needs on mental health wards. Next month the communication service will start after successful funding and recruitment. A huge quality improvement win and one of my proudest work achievements 😊
Annual reminder from me that Samaritans are great and you can email them if talking feels too hard ❤️
It's that time of year again when my cats can't believe their luck - there's a tree inside that is covered in cat toys
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Shocking and unacceptable. We have to do better
People with a learning disability from a minority ethnic background have a life expectancy of just 34 years—around half that of their white counterparts who on average live to 62, to a report from the NHS Race and Health Observatory @NHS_RHO has found
bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p171…
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Band 5 job in an excellent LD team suitable for NQP 😊 #speechies #slpeeps
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The job advert has now been updated to reflect it is permanent 🥳 #SLTsinMH beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
Interested in a split post across community LD and inpatient mental health? Join me in the best team and best city 😊 (both parts of the job are actually permanent, it's an error!)
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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Interested in a split post across community LD and inpatient mental health? Join me in the best team and best city 😊 (both parts of the job are actually permanent, it's an error!)
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
HCPC has agreed to the rise in fees that they themselves proposed and that was opposed by members. Making it more expensive for healthcare professionals to work when there's a recruitment/retention crisis, what could go wrong 🙃
After careful consideration, the HCPC Council has agreed to proposals to increase the annual registration fee from £98.12 to £117.74. The increase will not be introduced until after a legislative approval process has been completed.
Read our statement➡️hcpc-uk.org/news-and-events/…
Great illustration of developmental language disorder. Important to remember that these children grow up to be adults with #DLD. Needs don't disappear at 18, but often services do
This #DLDAwarenessDay, we're pleased to premiere Darcie's Story. Watch now: speechandlanguage.org.uk/dld ▶
Please help raise awareness by sharing using the hashtag #2in30
#2in30 #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #DevLangDis #DLD
Love this! Important message. I knew someone who had "F off" on their communication aid and I think it was the most often used button 😅
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Sharing this again for the hot weather ☀️
There's plenty of sunshine ahead! Avoid dehydrating if you have #dysphagia, by making ice lollies or cubes with your Xantham Gum thickener.
Mix drinks until smooth (follow dosing guidelines for your #thickener), freeze in a mould. As it melts it will keep it's #IDDSI level #SLT
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