RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this podcast we chat with Àngels Esteller Cano, one of the authors of a paper looking at bullying trajectories in adults with self-reported oral language difficulties. The study looked at seven educational stages, from preschool to university. The paper is: Retrospective bullying trajectories in adults with self-reported oral language difficult...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the November 2022 news update, we cover: - Early analysis of the Chancellor's autumn budget statement. - Issues around the four nations of the UK. - The second anniversary of the Communication Access project. - Reminder for members to complete their profile for the 'Horizon project'. Resources: - Sign up for the Communication Acc...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this episode we are joined by a panel of speakers who discuss why it's important to reframe how society views stammering: moving from thinking of stammering as a problem to be solved, to one that celebrates and takes pride in difference. Interviewees: Dr Patrick Campbell, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Kirsten Howells,...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the October 2022 news update, we cover: - An overview of where things are on right now. - The new Horizon member profile project. - Key issues in politics right now. - Events for November and December. (See www.rcslt.org/events/ for details.) This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and La...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. This is a special edition podcast released as part of The International Communicator Podcast series.   In this episode, Jacques Strauss, freelance producer and host of the podcast for the Royal College of Speech Language Therapists in the UK, speaks with David Rochus, a speech and languages therapist working in Western Kenya. Jaques and David disc...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the September 2022 news update, we cover: - The new PM; the passing of The Queen; the accession of The King. - The Health and Social Care Secretary of State, Thérèse Coffey, and what that might mean for speech and language therapy. - Key work including 'streamlining' in Wales; the school bill in the UK parliament; and acknowledgement...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. August 2022's news catch up covers: - Review of SEND in England and six themes for our asks - Wider issues around crisis in children's services - across the UK - Mental health DHSC 10 year plan - Guidance on domestic abuse in England - Covid public inquiries - CAUK and wider communication access issues - Welsh language health and social...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the July 2022 news update, we cover: - Impact of ministerial changes in Parliament - Integrated Care System updates - Workforce pipeline and transformation - Covid latest - Update on research and outcomes This interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Mu...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this podcast we chat with Rebecca Waring, one of the authors of a paper looking at the differences between phonological delay and phonological disorder and how the disorder is linked to executive function. The paper is: Differentiating phonological delay from phonological disorder: executive function performance in preschoolers Rebecca Waring ,...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the May 2022 news update, we cover: - The Health and Care Strategy implementation - Integrated Care System updates - Messenger review - SEND survey - UN conference - Children's listening event - RCSLT in the news - and so, so much more! This interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Lang...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. The RCSLT is introducing new eating, drinking and swallowing competencies for pre-registration speech and language therapy students.  In this episode we walk you through why these are being introduced, what they involve and the difference they will make. Interviewees: Kirsty Catling, Professional Education Lead, SLT lecturer, UCL Kathleen Graham a...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. This is the second in a series of episodes which we will be releasing in 2022 which will look at anti-racism in the speech and language therapy profession. In this episode two of the leaders of the network group 'SLTs of Colour' (Heeral Davda and Dorett Davis) chat with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' chair, Mar...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the May 2022 news update, we cover: - Key inclusions in the Queen's speech. - Events in Northern Ireland. - Welsh government programme for transforming and modernising care and reducing waiting lists. - SEND reform in England. - Implementation of the Health and Care Act including ICS plans and a name change. - Plus lots more - it's a...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this podcast we interview Amy Connery, one of the authors of a paper that aims to build stakeholder consensus on the core components of intervention for adults who stutter, and to establish a guiding framework for the design and development of evidence-based interventions for adults who stutter. The paper is: Obtaining consensus on core compone...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. This month's podcast is all about the vision the RCSLT has for the next five years. Listen to find out what it is, how it came together as a collaborative process, the eight areas of focus, and hear examples of how the organisation is going to deliver on those areas of focus. RCSLT's Chair of the Board, Mary Heritage, and its CEO, Kamini...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this episode we explore the complex topic of health inequalities which are being exacerbated by the pandemic and cost of living crisis. We discuss the social and economic impacts as well as some ideas about how these inequalities can be addressed.  Interviewees: Michelle Morris, Consultant Speech & Language Therapist  SRO, Greater Mancheste...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the March 2022 news update, we discuss: - Response to the government's 'Road to Recovery' plans. - 'Equity for all' report in Scotland. - AHP event in Northern Ireland. - Swallow Awareness Day 2022. - And much more! This interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Langu...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. Ear, Nose and Throat  (ENT) services have a two week window in which they must see people presenting with symptoms which might indicate cancer. The pressure on these services has grown hugely since the pandemic and now we need novel approaches to help reduce the backlog and improve the experience for patients. In this episode of our series on pape...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In February's update we cover: - Progress of the Health Bill in the House of Lords (England) - Consultation on regulation of professional bodies (UK wide) - Down Syndrome Bill (England) - British Sign Language bill (England) - Northern Ireland Assembly and implications of departure of the first minister (Northern Ireland) - Senedd work on hos...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In the January 2022 news update, we discuss: - Discuss some of the big issues for 2022 including impact of Covid-19 but also key parts of the RCSLT's new vision - Health and Care Bill (England) at Lords Committee stage - Regulation consultation - AHP strategy - Updates from Wales - RCSLT's professional network on workforce issues (access...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. This is the first in a series of episodes which we will be releasing in 2022 which will look at anti-racism in the speech and language therapy profession. In this episode leaders of the network group 'SLTs of Colour' (Angela Whiteley, Heeral Davda and Dorett Davis) chat with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' chair...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In December's news update, we: - Take a look back at 2021 - Consider the challenges for 2022 - Talk about health and social care in Northern Ireland - Discuss the upcoming Northern Ireland elections and manifesto asks - Think about our ambitions for the speech and language therapy profession and those speech and language therapists serve for...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this episode we chat with Claire Slinger Consultant Speech & Language Therapist (Lancashire & South Cumbria Severe Asthma & Airways service ) and one of her patients, Iain, about the speech and language therapy role in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of upper airways disorders. We look at the the impact that upper airways disord...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. The RCSLT news podcast for November 2021 includes: - BuildBackBetterSLT petition response from the Government - What the Spending Review means for speech and language therapy in England - RCSLT health inequalities work recognised by the Royal Society for Public Health www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity…alth-inequalities/ - Communication Access birth...

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is associated with growth deficits and neurodevelopmental impairment including foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Difficulties with oral and written communication skills are common among children with PAE; however, less is known about how communication skills of adolescents who have PAE compare with those who...