RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists 161 episodes Oct 20, 2026
This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK. It covers speech and language therapy, including care for people with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties. Episodes address professional standards, research, education and training, and information for members and the public.
Episodes
RCSLT news October 2026: value of outcomes data, ALN in Wales, oracy, mental health and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by RCSLT colleagues Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Kathryn Moyse, Outcomes and informatics manager.We cover:RCSLT's online outcomes tool, 'the ROOT': what it is, what it does and how we can use the data to show what works.Fonagy review into mental health: https://www.rcslt
IJLCD - A systematic review of language and communication intervention research delivered in groups to older adults living in care homes
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this episode we chat with Professor Lucy Dipper and Lydia Davis, two of the authors of the paper 'A systematic review of language and communication intervention research delivered in groups to older adults living in care homes'Older adults in care homes may experience reduced communication skills and fewer opportunities for interaction
RCSLT news September 2026: Experts at Hand, Programmes of government in Scotland and Wales, Health Bill, new interpreters guidance, plus NIHR funding
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by RCSLT colleagues Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Caroline Wright, Senior Policy Manager, Children and Young People.We cover:The Experts at Hand Programme. https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-guidance-on-developing-the-experts-at-hand-offer/. Please get in touch with Caroline if you are inte
IJLCD - Meta-analysis reveals low language capacity in childhood is associated with mental health problems in adulthood
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this episode we welcome Dr Jarrad Lum, Associate Professor, Cognitive Neuroscience and Shelby Lim, Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Candidate, both of Deakin University, Australia, to discuss their paper 'Meta-analysis reveals low language capacity in childhood is associated with mental health problems in adulthood’https://onlinelibrary.wile
RCSLT news August 2026: Invest in SLT campaign; exams access; AHP strategy England; HSSIB community enquiry; mental health in NI; and much more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs.We cover:Update on 'Invest in SLT' letter to new PM, Andy Burnham: https://www.rcslt.org/news/invest-in-slt-campaign-urges-prime-minister-to-improve-speech-and-language-therapy-access/CAHPO England awards shortlist features several speech and langu
IJLCD - Healthcare professionals' experiences and opinions of above cuff vocalisation
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this episode we chat with Dr Claire Mills about her PhD paper 'Worth a try or a last resort: Healthcare professionals’ experiences and opinions of above cuff vocalisation'. Above Cuff Vocalisation (ACV) is a technique that allows patients with a cuffed tracheostomy tube to speak. A rece
RCSLT news July 2026: New PM and ministers; Experts at hand in England; funding in Wales; NHS AHP strategy and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs.We cover:New PM and what this might mean for health and social care. Plus Andy Burnham's previous pledge to the Mikey's Wish 'Invest in SLT' campaign: https://www.rcslt.org/news/invest-in-slt-campaign-letter-delivered-to-downing-street/An
RCSLT news June 2026: resignation of PM; King's birthday honours; SEN reform NI; funding in Wales; Health Bill in England and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs.We cover:Resignation of Sir Keir Starmer and what it might mean for health and social care.Good news in the King's birthday honours: https://www.rcslt.org/news/speech-and-language-therapy-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours/ Updates from Northern Irela
IJLCD: Speech sound error patterns may signal language disorder in Swedish preschool children with autism
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this podcast we chat with Carmela Miniscalo and Anna-Clara Reinholdson about their research which looks at speech sound ability in relation to language ability and non-verbal ability in Swedish pre-school children with ASD.The paper is:Miniscalco, C., Reinholdson, A.-C., Gillberg, C. & Johnels, J.A. (2024) Speech sound error patterns may sig
RCSLT news May 2026: impact of election results in Wales, Scotland and England; plus State of the Nation report in Wales and AHPs debate in Parliament
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Dr Caroline Walters, External Affairs Manager for Wales and Glenn Carter, Head of Scotland Office..We cover:Election results in Wales and how we will work with the new government there.Wales State of the Nation report 2026: https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-
RCSLT April 2026 news: research opportunities at RCSLT; Invest in SLT; SEND; NHSE workforce plan: Welsh manifestos and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Amit Kulkarni, Head of Research and Outcomes.We cover:Research Champions Professional Network https://www.rcslt.org/members/research/research-networks/#section-2 Relaunch of registration for Clinical Academic Mentors scheme https://www.rcslt.org/members/
World Voice Day personal stories: RCSLT President Nick Hewer meets Margaret and Jono, two remarkable people with voice difficulties
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.World Voice Day podcast notes For World Voice Day 2026 RCSLT President Nick Hewer met with two people with voice difficulties, Margaret Stoddart and Jono Organ. They chat about their voice conditions, the difficulties they have faced, how speech and language therapy has supported them and what life is like now. About the speakers:Margaret Elvis Pr
IJLCD - UK speech and language therapists' assessment of children's expressive language, and how this reflects the CATALISE statements on DLD
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this podcast we chat with Hannah Waine and Sally Bates about their research which looks at how UK speech and language therapists assess children’s expressive language, in particular looking at whether their practices reflect recommendations from the CATALISE consensus statements (published 2016/17). (CATALISE redefined Developmental Language Di
RCSLT March News 2026: State of the Nation report from Wales; SEN and SEND news, assisted dying and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month we are joined by Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Pippa Cotterill, Head of Wales office at the RCSLT and they cover: Second State of the Nation report from Wales - giving an update on what's changed since last year's report.Welsh elections.Westminster event on Primary Progressive Aphasia: http
RCSLT February news 2026: Schools white paper; Scottish election asks; Swallowing Awareness day and other events; letter to Wes Streeting & more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers: Schools white paper in England and SEND provision- what we know so far.Scottish election manifesto asks: https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-scotland-publishes-key-manifesto-asks-ahead-of-2026-elections/ UK wide report on DLD in exams: New report calls for
RCSLT news January 2026: looking ahead; workforce survey; and news from around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers: Looking ahead – events on the horizon for 2026 including Scottish and Welsh elections, the NHSE workforce plan and other focus areas and SEND reform in England. RCSLT workforce survey – call for responses to help us build the evidence base on vacancies a
RCSLT news Dec 2025: review of the year; lots in Scotland; head and neck cancer; House of Lords committee on Autism Act and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers:Big news from 2025, including RCSLT successes such as the Invest in SLT debate, Voicebox competition in Scotland, Language Launchpad and launch of AHPF Cymru in Wales; the budget in England.Lots happening in Scotland around children and young people. RCSL
IJLCD - Six questions, eight years later: identifying early predictors of language development
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this podcast we chat with Loretta Gasparini about the research she led on finding a robust predictor tool for persistent language disorders. The aim of this research is to identify young children who are likely to have persisting language difficulties, so that we can recruit them into research, build a strong evidence base and ultimately suppor
RCSLT News November 2025: NHS news, oracy, waiting times, Scottish Advanced Practice guidance for AHPs, assistive dying and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers:Update on the NHS in England.Curriculum review - our definition of oracy adopted and evidence based approach on adaptation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-response-to-the-curri
Awake craniotomy: speech and language therapists at the cutting edge
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.Join us as we uncover the fascinating role of speech and language therapists working in awake craniotomy. We go to Birmingham to meet SLT Georgie Harrington and Mr Ismail Ughratdar, Consultant neurosurgeon to find out how they work as part of a team. Donald Innes, an expert by experience, who has had two awake craniotomies, shares his story and tho
Findings of a systematic review of interventions based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this episode we chat with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley and Dr Lucy Bryant, both of the University of Technology Sydney, about their recent systematic review of interventions based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition. The discussion covers:What was the clinical question you were trying to answer?How did you go about under
RCSLT News October 2025: update from CEO and key policy news
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month:Special guest Steve Jamieson CEO talks about:RCSLT’s 80th anniversary year https://www.rcslt.org/about-us/rcslt-at-80/ Annual conference coming up https://www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-conference-2025/ Starting work on shaping the next strategic planInspire leadership programme update https://www.rcslt.org/learning/rcslt-leade
IJLCD: 'It depends who I'm with' - How young people with developmental language disorder describe their experiences of language and communication in school
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this podcast we speak with Anna Ekström and Olof Sandgren about their study of experiences of young people with DLD, which focused on language and communication in a school context. The study is guided by the following research question: How do young people diagnosed with DLD describe their experiences of language and communication in school?The
RCSLT news Sept 2025: Special educational needs update for England and N. Ireland; partnership report on children's services in Scotland; CAUK; RCSLT conference
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month:Update on special educational needs in England and Northern Ireland.Partnership report on children's services in Scotland.CAUK training for parliamentarians as part of National Inclusion Week.RCSLT conference.Useful links:Sign up to our free Communication Access training: Home - Communication Access UKBook your place a
RCSLT August News: spotlight on Wales inc 2026 elections, Welsh version of CAUK and more; plus quick round up from rest of the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month: For Wales:Preparing for the Senedd elections in 2026: https://www.rcslt.org/wales/#section-2 Work has begun on a Welsh language version of CAUK training, funded by the National Lottery. (See original CAUK training: https://communication-access.co.uk/) What’s happened following the launch of the State of the Nation report (
RCSLT July News: response to 10 year health plan for England; exploring workforce impacts of waiting lists; focus on SEND and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In our update this month:Exploring the workforce implications of waiting lists in children and young people’s speech and language therapy services.Response to the 10-year health plan for England.Continued focus on SEND in England and proposals in Northern Ireland.Report from RCSLT Scotland with an experimental analysis of additional numbers of SLTs
Learning from the experiences of disabled SLTs: Part 2 of 2
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.A report, ‘SLTs on the tight rope: Learning from the experiences of disabled SLTs in the workplace’ (April 2025) by Mélanie Gréaux explores the experiences of disabled Speech and Language Therapists and what we can do to promote disability inclusion in the speech and language therapy profession. (You can hear more about this in the first podcast of
Learning from the experiences of disabled SLTs: part 1 of 2
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.This podcast is the first of two podcasts looking at the experiences of disabled speech and languages.We open in this episode with an interview with Mélanie Gréaux, author of a report published early April, ‘SLTs on the tight rope: Learning from the experiences of disabled SLTs in the workplace’. The report explores the experiences of disabled SL
RCSLT News June 2025: UK spending review; news on ICBs; Voicebox competition and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The June news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs. Published 16 June 2025. In our update this month:- What the Chancellor's Spending Review means for speech and language therapy;- Developments across the UK covering children; the Health Select Committee Fir
RCSLT News May 2025: update from CEO Steve Jamieson, plus news of exciting policy wins
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The May news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, and Steve Jamieson, CEO for the RCSLT. Published 27 May 2025.In this month’s news podcast RCSLT CEO joins us to talk about the 80th birthday celebrations; the Equality, Diversity and Belonging (EDB) work with mem
RCSLT News April 2025: focus on Northern Ireland, plus updates from around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The early May podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Ruth Sedgewick, Head of the RCSLT's Northern Ireland office.Featuring:- Language Launchpad, launching Tuesday 6 May https://www.rcslt.org/northern-ireland/language-launchpad-project/- RCSLT Northern Ire
IJLCD - Developing and piloting a functional numeracy assessment for people with aphasia
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.People with aphasia can have problems understanding or using numbers in everyday life - known as functional numeracy difficulties. However, testing this is hard because there are limited published assessments for functional numeracy difficulties for people with aphasia. This study aimed to explore, validate and pilot a wide-ranging, aphasia-friendl
RCSLT News March 2025: impact of NHSE closing; curriculum and assessment review; campaigns and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The March news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn. Potential impact of the scrapping of NHS England.Primary Progressive Aphasia event in Parliament and awareness today 4 April. https://www.rcslt.org/news/parliamentary-event-to-shine-a-light-on-primary-progressive-aphasia/Hopes for the Spring stateme
ILJCD: Barriers and Facilitators to Communication Partner Training
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.How can we best implement communication partner training with familiar partners of people with aphasia?In this International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders paper the authors set out to:(1) determine the perceived and/or observed barriers and facilitators to implementing CPT with familiar partners of adults with aphasia;(2) to map e
RCSLT News February 2025: waiting lists grow; key events in Scotland; Speech and language therapy issues across the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The February news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn. Published 27 February 2025.We look at recent concerning news about growing waiting lists in adult community speech and language therapy in England, and also see how waiting lists compare across the UK.See statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DG
What's happening at the juxtaposition of AI and speech & language therapy?
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.Welcome to the fourth episode in our RCSLT AI series. In this episode we chat with Dr Richard Cave, Project Manager SLT at MND Association and Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, about his work in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Richard has backgrounds in both computing and speech and language therapy and he brings these together in his
RCSLT news Jan 2025: 80th anniversary; Senedd event; Westminster debate; VoiceBox comp & more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The January news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Cara McDonagh, Director of Communications and Engagement and Pippa Cotterill, Head of Wales for the RCSLT. Published 24 January 2025.It's the RCSLT's 80th anniversary! In this podcast our guests tel
How is AI being used to support people with aphasia - a language disorder which affects a person's ability to speak and understand?
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this, the third of our conversations around AI in speech and language therapy, we look at AI as a tool for people who have aphasia - a language disorder that affects a person's ability to speak and understand. Caitlin Longman, Accessibility Lead at the Stroke Association tells us about her work with people with aphasia and we hear from some
RCSLT news Dec 2024: review of 2024; campaigns and how to get involved; news from around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The December news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs. Dated 16 December 2024.Derek reflects back on 2024, looking at some of the big changes.Campaigns and how to get involved. Including Mikey Ackers' petition to Parliament which will be debated in the Hous
What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.What is the role of AI in AAC (Augmentative and alternative communication)?In this episode Professor Annalu Waller, Professor of Human Communication Technologies at the University of Dundee and Alan McGregor, ex UK team paralympic swimmer and honorary researcher at the University of Dundee take us through what it can do now and developments they&ap
Using Generative AI in speech and language therapy: one therapist's journey from sceptic to advocate
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this, the first of our conversations around AI in speech and language therapy, we chat with Rachel Barton, speech and language therapist about her journey from AI sceptic to AI advocate. Rachel shares what she has learned and offers ideas on how others might approach AI in their work. Rachel also advises on areas of caution and talks about her p
RCSLT November News Podcast - Irma Donaldson
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.The November news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, guest starring new chair Irma Donaldson.Irma talks about what motivates her and her journey to being the chair.She describes her vision for the profession and also some of the big challenges it faces.Derek gives an update on key things which are happening right now i
Do speech and language therapists have a role in literacy?
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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 Clin
RCSLT October news: fifth year of podcasts; campaigns, and round up from around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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-progress
IJLCD: Collaborative working with parents to support children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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 Unive
RCSLT News Sept 2024: Dysphagia event; Darzi review; Covid 19 Inquiry; news from across the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
RCSLT News Aug 2024: influencing to Parliament; EDI; launch of Buddy Chat; Government in Wales
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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 othe
RCSLT News July 2024: General election, Senedd reports, Scottish Covid Inquiry
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
RCSLT News June 2024
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
IJLCD - Teaching little kids about big sentences
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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? T
RCSLT News May 2024: Focus on Scotland, plus news from around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
The links between AHP research engagement and positive care
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
RCSLT News April 2024: member survey; Pride; Greener AHPs; Petitions and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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.
RCSLT News March 2024: Budget; autism in work; events in Senedd & Scottish Parliament
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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/upload
New RCSLT guidance to help you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
RCSLT News February 2024: power sharing in N.Ireland; general election; cuts in Scotland; Swallowing awareness day in Wales
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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:
IJLCD - Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
RCSLT News Jan 2024: professional development across the workforce; vacancies survey; joke competition
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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 practi
IJLCD - Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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. Nevertheles
RCSLT News Dec 2023: a look back at 2023; key issues now; and what to expect for 2024
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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 2024This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn,
Thickened fluids guidance from the RCSLT: an introduction
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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
RCSLT News November 2023: RCSLT CEO tells us about his tour of services around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.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 hos
What is Developmental Language Disorder?: a discussion for DLD Awareness Day 2023
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.For Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day 2023 we pulled together a panel of two people living with DLD and a professor who is an expert in this field and one of the founders of the awareness day. We cover:- What is DLD?- Why is it important to get a diagnosis?- What is tricky about living with DLD?- Is there anything good about it?- What c
RCSLT News October 2023: RCSLT awards, party conferences, DLD, aphasia and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In October's news:- RCSLT awards https://www.rcslt.org/news/congratulations-to-all-the-amazing-award-winners/- Party conference season- Intermediate care framework for rehab, reablement and recovery following hospital discharge- NIHCR evidence on aphasia after stroke- Focus on DLDPlease do feedback on our podcasts to help us improve them: tiny
IJLCD - The impact of communication on health care for people living with Motor Neurone Disease
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.Most people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) will develop speech impairment over the course of the disease. Some will develop cognitive, linguistic or behavioural disturbance. Does this impact their ability to be involved in and make decisions about their healthcare?In this podcast we chat with Dr Camille Paynter and Dr Susan Mathers abou
RCSLT News September 2023: busy times in politics; touring the UK; Times Health Commission; and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In September's news:- Autumn is a busy time in politics. Find out how the RCSLT is engaging to ensure speech and language therapy is represented.- Travelling around the UK - how the RCSLT is engaging with members face to face across the four nations.- Our submission of evidence to the Times Health Commission. https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-s
RCSLT News August 2023: member profile data, international focus; events coming up and more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In August's news:- Members - how to help us know more about the profession by completing your member profiles. (Login to your RCSLT 'My account' and click on 'Your profile' to access this.)- Takeaways from RCSLT visit to IALP 32nd world congress: ialpauckland2023.org/- RCSLT outcomes work and ROOT tool www.rcslt.org/speech-
Making frameworks work for you and your team
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In this podcast we bring together colleagues to discuss professional development frameworks and ways to use them effectively for career planning. We cover:What do we mean when we talk about frameworks?What are the types out there?Using them for career planningUsing them for team planningTaking a flexible approachThere's more alignment across t
RCSLT news July 2023: NHS England workforce plan; waiting lists; Senedd debate; posts in Scotland
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In July's news:- Response to the long-awaited NHS England workforce plan. www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-respons…rm-workforce-plan/- How RCSLT is responding to shortages and waiting lists.- Senedd debate on criminal justice.- Student numbers in the nations.- Scottish children and young people posts for speech and language therapy and conversations w
IJLCD - 'Like going into a chocolate shop blindfolded': What do people with primary progressive aphasia want from speech and language therapy?
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.'Primary progressive aphasia (PPA)' is an umbrella term for a group of language-led dementias which leave people unable to communicate effectively with others. PPA can have a devastating impact on people's ability to function and socialise. Speech and language therapy offers a range of potential benefits to people with PPA. However,
RCSLT News June 2023: current themes; professional development; and comings and goings
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In RCSLT's June 2023 podcast:Current themes in speech and language therapy including: an ageing society; workforce; SEND review; Community rehabiliationProfessional development issues: NHSE (formerly HEE) projects coming to a close and achievements there; new support worker hub; professional development framework. For members, remember that th
Introducing the RCSLT Support workers' framework and hub
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.We all know that the NHS is under enormous pressure and so we need to start being more innovative about ways in which we can resource the NHS. Support workers, of course, play an enormously important role, both within the NHS and further afield.The RCSLT has developed a framework which is specific to speech and language therapist support workers, w
Anti-racism in speech and language therapy: part 3
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.This, the third in our series of podcasts looking at anti-racism in speech and language therapy, centres on the Anti-racism survey report Feb 2023 which was researched and written by SLT student and EDI rep at Reading University, Chloe Nkomo.Chloe talks about the key takeaways from her report. She is joined by Dorett Davis, one of the founders of
RCSLT News May 2023: Dementia Action Week; key issues across the UK; RCSLT awards and new resources
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In RCSLT's May 2023 News podcast:- Dementia Action Week UK- Follow the @RCSLTNI account to engage with their Dementia Action Week Twitter Takeover https://twitter.com/RCSLTNI- Areas of focus including vacancies, prescribing, intermediate care, first contact practitioners, ELSEC - Updated healthcare standards for children in secure settings in
IJLCD - The impact of DLD on jury perceptions
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.Does knowing whether a defendant has a diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder affect how mock jurors rate that defendant's levels of guilt, sentence length, credibility and blameworthiness?In this podcast we chat with Dr Hannah Hobson, Samantha Gamblen and Claire Westwood about the research they did to answer this question and what it re
RCSLT News April 2023: Welcome new CEO Steve Jamieson; vacancies; news from Scotland & Wales; & more
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In April's RCSLT News podcast:New RCSLT CEO, Steve Jamieson, shares his mission for RCSLT and messages for speech and language therapists and the people they support. (More about Steve here: www.rcslt.org/news/royal-college…w-chief-executive/)We look at the results of the recent survey into vacancies in SLT services and some of the media cover
RCSLT news March 2023: Priorities and wins in Scotland, the budget, SEND and prescribing campaign
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In the March 2023 issue we cover:- The context of speech language therapy in Scotland right now- RCSLT's five key priorities for Scotland- An important win for funding in Edinburgh- The UK budget- SEND reform announcement and what it means- An overview of a recent event in Swansea- Discussions about the HCPC fee increase- Two big campaigns: &a
ILJCD: Family caregivers’ experiences of artificial nutrition and hydration at home
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.Artificial nutrition and hydration (AN&H) may be provided to individuals in the home environment, and family caregivers are often involved in the management of this intervention. This experience can have many consequences for families.In this podcast we chat with Dr Dominika Lisiecka and Dr Áine Kearns about their systematic review of family ca
RCSLT news February 2023: prescribing campaign, anti-racism deep dive report, and updates from around the UK
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.In RCSLT's February news catch up we look at:- The prescribing campaign- Survey of Speech and language therapy vacant posts- Anti-racism deep dive report for speech and language therapy profession just out https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-insights-in-our-anti-racism-report/ - Updates on specialised commissioning in England- Public Health Scotlan
Long Covid: what is it and how can speech and language therapists support people living with it?
Please let us know what you think of this podcast.We chat with Kerry, a registered nurse living with long Covid; speech and language therapist Rachel Nashed; and Professor Louise Cummings, to learn more about long covid, how it affects communication, and how can speech and language therapists support those living with the condition. Interviewees:Kerry Davies, (RGN) Registered General Nurse and Co-
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