We are the Brainy Speech Therapists, two speech therapists here to talk about everything related to brain injury.
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RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - RSCLT. We were established on 6 January 1945 to promote the art and science of speech and language therapy – the care for individuals with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties.We are the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards.We facilitate and promote research into the field of speech and language therapy ...
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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…
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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 no…
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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 Cla…
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Jan and Helen discuss their experiences of working with dysarthria and apraxia of speech. Share your experiences and tips for therapy via X @BrainySLT and Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists.
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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-p…
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IJLCD: Collaborative working with parents to support children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
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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 A…
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Jan and Helen discuss a journal article that focused on how accurate SLTs are at rating the severity of dysarthria. We discuss the article content and have a debate about the usefulness of such ratings. You can read the article at:
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RCSLT News Sept 2024: Dysphagia event; Darzi review; Covid 19 Inquiry; news from across the UK
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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 …
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In this episode, speech and language therapist Monika Wright talks about how she approaches working with people with motor speech (and voice) difficulties influenced by her previous professional career as an actor.
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RCSLT News Aug 2024: influencing to Parliament; EDI; launch of Buddy Chat; Government in Wales
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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 …
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In this episode, Helen speaks with Julie Samuel from Dyscover Aphasia, a charity based in Surrey. We chat through the range of services they offer, with more details on their website www.dyscover.org.uk. If you have any comments or suggestions, do let us know via our social media. Instagram @brainyspeechtherapists X @BrainySLT…
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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…
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We chat with Colin Lyall, founder of the charity Say Aphasia. Check out their website for information and resources at www.sayaphasia.orgThey are part of the Aphasia Alliance, another excellent resource: www.aphasiaalliance.org
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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 …
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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 pa…
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Jan and Helen are back with another journal article discussion. This time, we talk through a study that explored the potential use of medication and intensive therapy in treating Wernicke's aphasia. Do share your thoughts and experiences of this form of aphasia.
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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 …
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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 po…
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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. …
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Jan and Helen discuss their experiences of managing eating, drinking, and swallowing changes in their brain injury caseload. We also chat about guidance available in managing EDAR- eating and drinking with acknowledged risk.
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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/20…
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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 o…
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Jan and Helen discuss a recent article focused on identifying factors significant in predicting aspiration pneumonia. The article by Ball, Meteyard and Powell can be accessed at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00405-023-08153-z (institution login required).We also discuss the relevance of the paper in light of RCSLT's position paper on t…
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RCSLT News February 2024: power sharing in N.Ireland; general election; cuts in Scotland; Swallowing awareness day in Wales
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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: ht…
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IJLCD - Outcomes from a community speech and language therapy service treatment waiting list
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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 o…
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RCSLT News Jan 2024: professional development across the workforce; vacancies survey; joke competition
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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. …
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Matt Barker talks with Jan McIntosh-Brown about his life with a brain injury.
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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, …
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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.…
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Jan and Helen discuss an article exploring communication partner training for healthcare staff in a subacute setting. Read the full article:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02699052.2022.2158224
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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 …
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Jan and Helen discuss the topic of prolonged disorders of consciousness. We talk about how this diagnosis can be made, the role of speech and language therapy, and supporting families. Resources: RCP guidelines https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/prolonged-disorders-consciousness-following-sudden-onset-brain-injury-national-clinical-guide…
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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? - W…
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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 DLD Please do feedback on our podcasts to help us improve them: tin…
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IJLCD - The impact of communication on health care for people living with Motor Neurone Disease
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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 abo…
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In this episode hosted by Jan McIntosh-Brown we hear Guido Corvi talking about his injury and his life beyond this.
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RCSLT News September 2023: busy times in politics; touring the UK; Times Health Commission; and more
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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-sub…
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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-and-languag…tcome-meas…
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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 planning Using them for team planning Taking a flexible approach There's more alignment across …
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Helen speaks to Richard about his reasons for becoming a Speech and Language Therapist, and his work on Project Relate. This is an Android app for individuals with non-standard Speech. More information can be found at https://sites.research.google/relate/ Richard can be found on Twitter @speedoftrust27…
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In this episode, Jan and Helen discuss sexual capacity after brain injury with Dr McIntosh, a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Please note this episode includes the use of explicit language. If you wish to contact Dr McIntosh, her email is catriona@yorkshireneuropsychology.com, or follow her on Twitter @Catrionamcinto1. Further reading: www.bild.org.ukA…
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RCSLT news July 2023: NHS England workforce plan; waiting lists; Senedd debate; posts in Scotland
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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…
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IJLCD - 'Like going into a chocolate shop blindfolded': What do people with primary progressive aphasia want from speech and language therapy?
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'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, until now there…
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Helen speaks to Jan and Carly to mark Aphasia Awareness Month. Jan had a stroke which resulted in aphasia, and her daughter Carly now works for The Stroke Association. Follow them on social media: Twitter @carlystroke Instagram a_life_after_stroke and Facebook A Life After Stroke. Check out The Stroke Association site for great information https://…
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In RCSLT's June 2023 podcast: Current themes in speech and language therapy including: an ageing society; workforce; SEND review; Community rehabiliation Professional development issues: NHSE (formerly HEE) projects coming to a close and achievements there; new support worker hub; professional development framework. For members, remember that the H…
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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, …
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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 …
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Julie and Raymond share their journey with Jan McIntosh-Brown. Julie had a brain injury in 2020 as a result of an aneurysm and she lives with aphasia.
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RCSLT News May 2023: Dementia Action Week; key issues across the UK; RCSLT awards and new resources
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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 En…
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