In this month's RCSLT catch up we join Derek Munn and Judith Broll of RCSLT and reflect on how the SLT profession has swung into action in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also how much non-Covid work is taking place across services and through RCSLT workstreams.

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Mary Hartshorne, Director of Impact at ICAN and Amit Kulkarni, Research Manager at the RCSLT, discuss the What Works? website – how to use it, how it can make your life easier, and how you can get involved! www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/whatworks

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Kamini Gadhok MBE, CEO and Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, of the RCSLT, discuss how speech and language therapists are supporting the COVID-19 response and how RCSLT is adapting its ways of working to help them. They also share the work that's been going on to influence the governments in all four nations and highlight key areas of focus.

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We discuss all things leadership with Carrie Biddle, therapies clinical governance and quality lead for The Royal Cornwall hospitals Trust and SW Region AHP Leadership fellow for Health Education England. In this conversation we cover everyday leadership, leadership in a crisis such as Covid-19, different leadership styles and how SLTs' training in communication is so important to good leadership.

Carrie also talks about the need for professions to work together, holistically focusing on the whole person when delivering therapy, but having an awareness of where their skills crossover with those of other professions and valuing the unique skills they bring.

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Amit Kulkarni (RCSLT Research Manager) and Dr. Hazel Roddam (Reader in Allied Health Practice at the University of Central Lancashire) have fun discussing all things evidence-based practice, from the warmth of a local London cafe!
RCSLT Evidence-Based Practice pages: www.rcslt.org/members/research/e…nce-based-practice

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We chatted with Derek Munn about the Budget, RCSLT's 75th anniversary, parliamentary coverage and other issues in the world of politics and public affairs .

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Lee Ridley, AKA ‘Lost Voice Guy’, and winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018 headlined a recent gig hosted by Newcastle University’s Speech and Language Therapy Society.
Lee was kind enough to spare some time before the show to have a chat with RCSLT's Director of Engagement and Communications, Rachel Purkett. He covers how and why he got into comedy, the challenges he's faced and what motivates him.

Lee has written a book, ‘I’m Only In It For The Parking: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1787631478/re…_U_DVnDEbDCRZKXB

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Instructional Designer, Jacques Strauss, talks to Ruth Williams author of the RCSLT Influencing learning Journey. Ruth Williams is Clinical Directorate Lead at iCares, Sandwell General Hospital and is an SLT by profession. She talks about her experiences of leadership and influencing in her career.

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Claire Ewen is currently working on a PhD looking at what SLTs love in their jobs and what frustrates them and can be changed, or minimised.

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We met up with Ruth Williams, Clinical Directorate Lead at iCares, in Sandwell and West Birmingham, to talk about the importance of self-care and resilience; and why it's key to consider what's going on under the surface for others. Ruth was presenting at Birmingham City University where she was talking with students. BCU students Ross, Mark and Rebekah also feature. Many thanks to all involved!

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