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 disorders have on patients and how speech and language therapy can make  a positive difference.

References:

• Newman KB, Mason 3rd UG, Schmaling KB. Clinical features of vocal cord dysfunction. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 1995 Oct;152(4):1382-6
•  Murphy JM, Stephen S, Pearson F, DeSoyza A. P108 A systematic review to explore the relationship between inducible laryngeal obstruction and healthcare utilisation in adults with Asthma.

Useful links:

• RCSLT updated position paper on upper airways disorders: https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/RCSLT-upper-airways-position-paper-October-2021.pdf
• NHS England Specialised Respiratory Services (adult) - Severe Asthma https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-respiratory-services-adult-severe-asthma/
• European Respiratory Society Cough guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough in adults and children | European Respiratory Society (ersjournals.com) https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/55/1/1901136

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

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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 birthday communication-access.co.uk/#
- and much more

This interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, RCSLT's Director of Policy and Public Affairs.

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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 do not. Adolescence is a critical time for development, supporting the transition into adulthood, but it is considered a high-risk period for those with FASD.

The paper is:
Oral and written communication skills of adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) compared with those with no/low PAE: A systematic review

Access the paper here:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12644  
Natalie R. Kippin, Suze Leitão, Rochelle Watkins, Amy Finlay-Jones


Useful links:
https://www.nofasd.org.au/

https://www.fasdhub.org.au/

 https://nationalfasd.org.uk/

https://www.adoptionuk.org/fasd-hub

NOTES:

For RCSLT members, access this paper by navigating to the IJLCD website from our A-Z journals list here.  Also, if you would like further information on the research terms used in the podcast, or many other aspects of research design, please navigate to the ‘Sage Research Methods’ collection from the Research Methods page of the RCSLT website’.

The interview is conducted by Jacques Strauss, freelance producer, on behalf of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

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The RCSLT news podcast for October 2021 includes:
- Communication Access campaign initiative: how it's going from strength to strength and how we'll be celebrating its year anniversary in November
- key issues in Parliament including the spending review, the social care levy, the NHS Bill
- SLTs are on the taskforce for government work on behaviour and alternative provision
- Elections for the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Meetings with Scottish ministers and officials on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Inclusive Communication

Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

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This month's catch up covers three main areas:

- Updates to Covid and how members can get support https://www.rcslt.org/learning/covid-19/
- What to look forward to in this year's RCSLT conferencehttps://www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-conference-2021/
- Campaigns including the upcoming anniversary of the launch of the CAUK training and DLD awareness day  
https://www.rcslt.org/policy/uk-wide/#section-3 
https://www.rcslt.org/members/clinical-guidance/developmental-language-disorder/
- and much more

This interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

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In this IJLCD episode we interview Charlie Strutt and Ghada Khattab about their paper in the IJLCD: 'Does the duration and frequency of dummy (pacifier) use affect the development of speech?'

The current literature suggests a link between dummy (or pacifier) use and a number of both positive and detrimental consequences. Positive consequences include soothing effect and protection from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), while negative ones include increased risk of otitis media and dental malformation. However, there is little research surrounding the impact of dummy use on the development of speech sounds.

The paper is:
Does the duration and frequency of dummy (pacifier) use affect the development of speech?

Access the paper here:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12605

NOTES:

For RCSLT members, access this paper by navigating to the IJLCD website from our A-Z journals list here.  Also, if you would like further information on the research terms used in the podcast, or many other aspects of research design, please navigate to the ‘Sage Research Methods’ collection from the Research Methods page of the RCSLT website’.

The interview is conducted by Amit Kulkarni, Head of Research and Outcomes at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

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RCSLT news for August 2021 covers:

* How the #FundSLT petition is going and plans to expand the reach. If you haven't signed yet please do and if you have please share with friends, family and colleagues petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587872

* News across the UK including:
Northern Ireland - SEN, election prep, waiting times
Wales - Additional learning needs, Speech Language and Communication pathway, long covid
Scotland - Programme for Government, National Care Service
NHS reform bill
HEE workforce evidence, pandemic backlog and more

* Working with service users, members and staff to shape the future of the profession. What's happened and what's next.

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This month's catch up covers a large span of work:

- Breaking news on the Build Back Better petition to Parliament for speech and language therapy funding (Campaign: www.rcslt.org/get-involved/build…es-after-covid-19/ ) (Petition: www.tinyurl.com/SLTBBB)
- Covid and long Covid developments
- Neurodiversity in prisons in England
- NHS reform in England second reading in Parliament
- Mental health reform in Northern Ireland
- Race equality action plan in Wales

This interview is conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

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In this podcast we interview Jessica Cannons and Katherine Buckeridge. When Jess was ten she suffered a serious stroke due to a cardiotoxic chemotherapy drug she was taking for her first cancer. She talks about what life was like after the stroke and her journey through rehabilitation. Katherine is a specialist speech and language therapist who worked with Jess following the stroke.  Katherine published an article on her research about childhood acquired brain injuries in the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders.

References:
Buckeridge K, Clarke C, Sellers D. (2020) Adolescents’ experiences of communication following acquired brain injury
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12506

Useful links:
The Children’s Trust  https://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk  in particular these pages https://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/brain-injury-information
The Child Brain Injury Trust https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/
The Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org.uk/childhood-stroke
The United Kingdom Brain Injury Forum https://ukabif.org.uk/

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

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In this IJLCD episode the late Professor James Law and Dr. Jenna Charlton discuss the findings of their rapid review of the use of telepractice in paediatric speech & language therapy.

Their paper is:
'Tele-practice for children and young people with communication disabilities: Employing the COM-B model to review the intervention literature and inform guidance for practitioners'

Access the paper here:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12592  

NOTES:

For RCSLT members, access this paper by navigating to the IJLCD website from our A-Z journals list here. Also, if you would like further information on the research terms used in the podcast, or many other aspects of research design, please navigate to the ‘Sage Research Methods’ collection from the Research Methods page of the RCSLT website’.

Resources:

• RCSLT guidance re telehealth https://www.rcslt.org/members/delivering-quality-services/telehealth/telehealth-guidance/#section-1 
• Joint ESLA/ReSNetSLT tweetchat/webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxpgtQ9Lw7E 
• IJLCD virtual issue on remote and technology enhanced SLT practice https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1111/(ISSN)1460-6984.remote.technology.enhanced 

The interview is conducted by Amit Kulkarni, Head of Research and Outcomes at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

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