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@RCSLT
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is the professional body for speech and language therapists and support workers.
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rcslt.org
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    Jan 13
    📢Calling all SLT managers! Help us paint a true picture of the workforce in 2026. Whether you're NHS or independent, your data helps us tackle recruitment & retention challenges across all 4 nations Closes: 27 Feb 🔗rcslt.org/news/complete-… #SLPeeps #Speechies #SpeechTherapy
    Complete the RCSLT workforce survey 2026. click here
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    May 5, 2020
    Massive thanks to our president @Nick_Hewer & @drjackiem for highlighting the vital work that speech and language therapists do in supporting patients with #COVID19 on @GMB this morning. You can watch the full interview here from 2:07: itv.com/hub/good-morni… @KGadhok
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    Feb 7, 2021
    Covid-19: The speech therapists helping patients find their voices - Great working with ⁦@BBCNews⁩ on this & big thanks to ⁦⁦@camillacdawson⁩ & Robert Crowther for sharing your stories. ⁦@KGadhok⁩ ⁦@uhbtrust⁩ ⁦@Nick_Hewer⁩
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    Covid-19: The speech therapists helping patients find their voices
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    Apr 23, 2020
    Huge thanks to @RCSLT president @Nick_Hewer for raising awareness today on @TheStephShowC4 of how speech and language therapists are providing vital support to patients with #COVID19 across the UK - helping them to speak, eat and drink safely @KGadhok @dellamoney @WeAHPs #slpeeps
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    Mar 17, 2022
    BREAKING! - Great to see speech and language therapists are set to be added to the list of Approved Mental Capacity Professionals. We’ve been campaigning for this to happen for some time! #SLT #slpeeps
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    Changes to the MCA Code of Practice and implementation of the LPS
    This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
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    Jun 4, 2020
    We want to thank our members who have reminded us of the need to talk specifically about black lives. We apologise it has taken this long to issue a statement: rcslt.org/news/black-liv…
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    Mar 27, 2023
    We have produced a statement on the use of thickened fluids for managing dysphagia. You can read it here: rcslt.org/news/our-state… #RCSLT #SLT #SLPeeps #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy #Dysphagia
    Our statement on thickened fluids | RCSLT
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    Nov 12, 2020
    Buzzing tonight, having secured TV coverage on #CommunicationAccess! Huge thanks to @5_News for covering the story & to @elleisa4 & @RCSLT president @nick_hewer for working with our PR team to provide interviews about the new communication disability symbol & training @KGadhok
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    Nov 12, 2020
    Look out for this new symbol in shops and businesses. It means staff have been trained in how to interact with people who have difficulties communicating. @RCSLT is behind the initiative, and its president @Nick_Hewer of Countdown and Apprentice fame, spoke to 5 News about it.
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    Nov 12, 2020
    Today @RCSLT & partner organisations are launching the Communication Access Symbol & e-learning for businesses. This will improve support for 14-million people in the UK with communication difficulties: bit.ly/3lpNl7Z @Nick_Hewer @SkiptonBS_press @skiptonbs
    The communication access symbol is a blue square. Inside the square is the outline of two white heads which are facing each other. There are clockwise arrows, one above and one below the heads showing that communication is a two way process. Both heads have ears, eyes and a mouth showing that listening, looking, understanding and speech are all important in communication access.
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    Dec 14, 2023
    We have published a range of long COVID resources and guidance, including a patient handbook and six new factsheets! Learn more about long covid and how speech and language therapists can provide support: rcslt.org/news/new-long-… #covid #pandemic #SLT
    A blue graphic with the logo of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists on the top left and a symbols of a pen and paper on the right. On the left, in white writing it reads “Check out our clinical guidance”
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    Aug 11, 2020
    .@DHSCgovuk has confirmed with us that @the_clearmask is the supplier whose mask has been approved for use in the NHS & social care. The DHSC is deciding the best route to supply these. Distribution is hoped later this month. Interested SLTs can find out more via @the_clearmask
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    Feb 24, 2023
    RCSLT Members! Please read our latest news story in reaction to @The_HCPC 's decision to significantly increase its membership fees: rcslt.org/news/disappoin…
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    Oct 29, 2019
    Last night speech & language therapist Margaret Walker won the Special Recognition award at the Pride of Britain Awards. Margaret developed Makaton, a visual language used by people with communication difficulties & one of the many tools used by #slpeeps:
    Courage and humanity take centre stage at 20th Pride of Britain awards
    From mirror.co.uk
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    May 27, 2022
    Thank you @bbcnickrobinson for paying tribute to speech & language therapists (SLTs) on @BBCr4today. Talking about the impact of voice loss & his own experience, he said SLTs "do extraordinary things." Listen from 2:49:30 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…