Find out why we are launching a podcast about the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders (The IJLCD) and what you can expect to hear.  Featuring Amit Kulkarni, Head of Research and Outcomes at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.  

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Listen for the latest on Covid-19 including RCSLT's work with the AGP Alliance www.rcslt.org/media-centre/healt…l-to-matt-hancock/, clear masks, vaccinations and wellbeing. Find out about the big areas of focus for RCSLT over the next year and key issues to be aware of in politics which impact on speech and language therapy.

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Today’s podcast is the start of a new series in conjunction with the International Journal of Language and Communications Disorders. Every other month RCSLT selects an article from the journal that we think will be of interest to the wider SLT community and interview the authors.

This episode is with Hollyanna Marler and Annabel Ditton, authors of the paper: “I'm smiling back at you”: Exploring the impact of mask wearing on communication in healthcare.


IJLCD Article:
“I'm smiling back at you”: Exploring the impact of mask wearing on communication in healthcare - Marler - - International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders - Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1460-6984.12578     


The interview is conducted by Jacques Strauss, freelance digital producer.

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In this first episode of 2021 we begin with four words to describe the positive learning from 2020.
We move on to cover how the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is influencing policy around Covid-19 and how the disease is impacting on services now and in approaches to rehabilitation. We also look at key legislation relating to speech and language therapy and what's going on in the four nations.

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Kamini Gadhok CEO of RCSLT joins Derek Munn for the latest Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy news. It's a look back over an extraordinary year and plans for 2021.

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In this episode we talk to Christian Boakye an SLT as Feltham Young Offenders Institution. It's a fascinating look into how speech and language therapy can help young offenders deal with custodial sentences and improve their chances of rehabilitation upon release. We also talk about prison abolition, diversity in the workforce and other issues related to criminal justice. 

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In this episode we talk to two members of the AAC outcomes working party about how they use the ROOT to collect and analyse outcomes data for AAC interventions. We also speak to colleagues at RCSLT about what ROOT is and how you can get involved in the project. This episode will be of interest to anyone who want to collect and analyse TOMS (therapy outcome measures) data for their service or trust. 

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Hear the latest effects of COVID-19 on speech and language therapy provision, and find out about a survey we're running on access to speech and language therapy during #COVID19 .

Learn about developments in early language guidance; work in justice and updates to our anti-racism and diversity workstreams. There's good news about our new Communication Access UK project to improve everyday communication for people with speech, language and communication needs: www.communication-access.co.uk  (and follow on Twitter with the hashtag #CommunicationAccess)

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Derek Munn and Judith Broll of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists bring us up to date on the latest work around Covid-19 and key workstreams including mental health, dysphagia and supporting recruitment into and progression through the profession. They tell us what they find inspiring about speech and language therapists.

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In this episode we interview Sarah Hay, a Glasgow based SLT, on how the service she has delivered has changed and improved during the pandemic. 

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