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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her)

@sltloulou.bsky.social
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Speech & Language Therapist. Prof Doc in Health student. Interests: Airway, LTV, PCCU, research, ethics, education & humanising care 💛 Views my own. Yorkshire based 🌍 Repost ≠ endorsement. #slpeeps #wespeechies #SLTs #clinicalacademic

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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🙃Nice to see this in print, @ashajournals.bsky.social @katharinebeals.bsky.social @carolinebowen.bsky.social @lucyebryant.bsky.social GaenorDixon @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social (2026). Upholding Children's Communication Rights by Ensuring Access to EBP Ax Tx. doi.org/10.1044/2026... 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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Upholding Children's Communication Rights by Ensuring Access to Full and Appropriate Language Assessments and Corresponding Evidence-Based Interventions
Purpose: This commentary is motivated by Articles 23 (children with disabilities) and 28 (right to education) of the United Nations Convention on...
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Dr Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My first thought as the UK fire risk alert rang out was for those (mainly) women suffering domestic abuse who keep a hidden phone. You can opt out: remember to renew after any update. Helpful opt-out info ⬇️ Tell your friends. You can't guess who's hiding a phone. GOV.UK share.google/VhnlflzNe2Ip...
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Opting out of emergency alerts
Opting out of emergency alerts
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thank you Jule & Julia for this honour & conversation. Hope it spurs curiosity, reflection & recognition of compassion needed to journey with CYP with trache & families, wherever & whenever we get to meet them. #slpeeps #trache @dysphagiamatters.bsky.social dysphagiamatters.org/ep-55-little...
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EP 55: Little Lungs, Big Transitions: Navigating Pediatric Tracheostomy Care with Louise Edwards – dysphagia matters
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Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌻 @carolinebowen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Hey, 🇬🇧 UK 🦋 #bskySPEECHIES 'The Clinical Practices and Professional Perceptions of UK SLTs Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Children and Young People with #DevLangDis: A Mixed-Methods Cross Sectional Study’. ❗DROP EVERYTHING and participate in this ethics approved study by @glw1.bsky.social
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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
#DMCNEditorsChoice: Children with apraxia of speech show high risk of developmental coordination disorder and visuomotor impairment—supporting routine motor screening #ApraxiaOfSpeech #DCD #ChildDevelopment #SpeechAndLanguage onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The Research and Development Forum @therdforum.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy #Red4Research Day from all the Research and Development Forum Trustees. We will hear from members of our community throughout #Red4Research day
A group of the R&D Forum Trustees. The group is smiling at the camera in front of a #Red4Research banner.
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Oxford Qualitative Courses @oxqual.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Bookings open now for 26-27 short courses in Qualitative Research Methods. Plus two new one-day courses Introduction to Qualitative Case Study Research & Introduction to Qualitative Observation For more detailed information and booking please visit www.phc.ox.ac.uk/study/short-...
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Oxford Qualitative Courses - from specialists in qualitative research methods
Short, online courses from our researchers on the design, conduct and interpretation of qualitative research.
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NCEPOD @ncepod.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Six very important messages to improve the care received by people with a learning disability when when admitted to hospital. ncepod.org.uk/2026learning...
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🎉Research update: data collection almost complete - welcoming 2 more SLTs to share experiences. 🚨Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist working with CYP with a tracheostomy in community settings (England)? Please see / share video. 🔗 Expression of interest form: forms.office.com/e/mJknQNaJNj
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Nicholas Behn @nicholasbehn.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Great to have our first TANGO paper published. This is free to download and access! Click the link in the post!
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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Learn about the role of the speech-language pathologist in medically complex children with Pediatric Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis, a neurologic voice disorder pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2026_PERS… @cuanschutz.bsky.social @colorado.edu
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A Motor Speech Disorder Framework for a Neurogenic Voice Disorder: The Speech-Language Pathologist's Role in Pediatric Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Purpose: This clinical focus article describes the speech-language pathologist's (SLP's) role in the acute management of bilateral vocal fold par...
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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 11/04/2026
A 68-year-old man who had undergone intubation 25 days earlier had difficulty swallowing after extubation. A swallowing study showed fluid penetrating into the trachea without triggering a cough reflex (shown in a video). Read the full case details: nej.md/4shNITJ #Pulmonology #CriticalCare
Images in Clinical Medicine 
Silent Aspiration 

A photo from the videofluoroscopic swallowing study
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NCEPOD @ncepod.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Are you a clinician involved in the stabilisation of critically ill children? If so, we would really value hearing your views in this short survey: bit.ly/4b2Eeqa. @baps1953.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @baccnuk.bsky.social @pccsociety.bsky.social @ficm.bsky.social @ics-updates.bsky.social
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Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
ICYMI: The Updated description of cerebral palsy by Dan et al. is available now. The authors also present a more accessible plain-language version of the description, as well as a single-sentence summary. Free to read here: buff.ly/VtNZiTG #cerebralpalsy
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European Society for Swallowing Disorders official account @essd-dysphagia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The 96th ESSD Webinar will be on "Comprehensive Approach to Swallowing Disorders in Spinal Muscular Atrophy" presented by our board member, Prof Numan Demir! 📆 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) 18:30 (CET) 🔗 pci.jotform.com/form/2604249... #dysphagia #spinalmuscularatrophy #ESSD #webinar
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Jenny Kitzinger @jennykitzinger.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
“Contested Decision-making about Life-sustaining Treatment for adults after catastrophic brain injury” Public lecture @ox.ac.uk by Prof Lynne Turner-Stokes. 19th March, 5.45pm Further info + Register to get online link, or to reserve a seat in person: www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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Contested decision-making about life-sustaining treatment for adults after catastrophic brain injury - Green Templeton College
Details Date: March 19 Time: 05:45 pm - 07:30 pm Event Category: Lectures and Seminars
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Lisa Everton @lisa-everton.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We have another job out in our Trust! New Year, new job this time band 8A in Paediatrics and Neonates. Closing date 18/01/26! 👇 www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
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Job Advert
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IASLT @iasltofficial.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Paid Advert Permanent Senior SLT Post-Children's Disability Network Team. 35hrs p/w *Part-time/Flexible arrangements may be considered depending on experience. Closing Date: 9th January 2026 See IASLT Job Opportunities for full details bit.ly/3qnE2Nl #IASLT #IASLPeeps
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IASLT @iasltofficial.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We are delighted to welcome Leigh Andrews, after 15 years in homelessness services, now works as a speech and language therapist with Change Communication, supporting those experiencing homelessness in London. To register visit buff.ly/3Ng282d #IASLT #IASLTCPD
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IASLT @iasltofficial.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Paid Advert Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Young Adult Multidisciplinary Team Permanent Wholetime Part-Time roles also considered Closing Date: 16th December 2025 See IASLT Job Opportunities for full details bit.ly/3qnE2Nl #IASLT #IASLPeeps
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Call for papers on how philosophy might contribute to public policy #academicsky #philsci link.springer.com/collections/...
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Philosophy of Science in Public Policy
This collection examines how expertise in the philosophy of science can and should help public policy. Recent research shows that controversies over best ...
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Prof Cath Noakes @cathnoakes.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
We’re recruiting to the CHILI Hub project! Three year postdoc opportunity to work on net zero and health in schools using both data and qualitative approaches. Closing date 20th Nov and drop me or @douglasbooker.bsky.social a line if you have questions jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Healthy Net Zero School Environments
Do you want to apply your mixed-methods skills to understanding how net zero initiatives in educational spaces influence the indoor environment, and the health of children and young people? Are you in...
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RADLD-Raising Awareness for Developmental Language Disorder @radld.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
'With early support and understanding, children and adults with DLD can absolutely thrive — they just need the world to listen, learn and be aware', wrote Kayleigh Corbett mum of a child with DLD. This #DLDday we are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder to make these words a reality
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Speech Apraxia International @speechapraxia.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Please sign/repost @sltloulou.bsky.social @complingjournal.bsky.social @colt-upf.bsky.social @lexicoj0hn.bsky.social @lancslinguistics.bsky.social @linguisticisms.bsky.social @hmking-linguist.bsky.social @bengidley.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Petition: Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)
We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government...
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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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International Congress of Infant Studies @infantstudies.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
New on the Baby Blog - From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible by Elika Bergelson @bergelsonlab.bsky.social #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #science #research #infantstudies infantstudies.org/from-the-mou...
Text: Latest from the Baby Blog - From the mouths of babes: Saying the (im)perceptible by Elika Bergelson against an image background of three infants giggling together on the left corner and a toddler drawing a picture of a globe on the right
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slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social @slt-cjss-cen.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Welcome to the SLT CJSS CEN. Our mission is to promote excellence in clinical practice, foster research, and provide a supportive network for SLTs working in prisons, secure hospitals, youth justice, and other secure settings. #SLT #CriminalJustice #SecureSettings #CommunicationRights #Justice
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
❗️Work with individuals with Acquired Brain Injury? Living with #ABI? Family member? Updated guidance from The Royal College of SLTs👇🏻 Guidance = ABI experienced across lifespan 👶🏼> 👵🏼 Consultation open: contribute to ensure guidance is collaborative & inclusive 📖 www.rcslt.org/news/acquire...
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Acquired brain injury consultation now open | RCSLT
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Jodee Simpson (they/them) @jodeeslt.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Just found out that I won joint first prize for my poster presentation at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social PsyCEN PGR conference 🎉 dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG....
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(PDF) How do neurodivergent Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) construct their professional identity? A qualitative study using Baradian Diffractive Methodologies
PDF | Abstract: This study explores how neurodivergent speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK develop their professional identities alongside... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
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ASHA Journals @ashajournals.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders? YES, PLEASE! (And: You're welcome!) Check out this latest Special Issue of #AJSLP! 👇 🔽 👇 🔽 on.asha.org/44FGxfs @sigperspectives.bsky.social @csdisseminate.bsky.social #SLPeeps #slp2b @angelacicciaphd.bsky.social
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An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders! - ASHA Journals Academy
As an ASHA member, you support individuals with cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) across the lifespan. The latest Special Issue from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP) pr...
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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🚨 With health inequalities in the news, a reminder about the RCSLT's guidance on the role of speech and language therapy in tackling them. ➡️Read it in full: rcslt.org/learning/equ... #HealthInequalities #SLPeeps #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy
Screenshot of the cover of the RCSLT's guidance on 'Addressing health inequalities: the role of speech and language therapy'.
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
‼️Thanks if you have already shared 🚨Please note updated info & survey link 👇🏻 💻 Please complete & share imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Sent on behalf of Analou Sugar - her PhD research. #paeds #peds #VFSS #EDS #slpeeps #wespeechies imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Bold blue poster announcing recruitment speech and language therapists to complete a survey. The poster includes white boxes with text outlining information. A QR code and link to the survey is also included.
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Proud research champion on #Red4Research day! Not only navigating my own clinical academic journey but also celebrating collaborations, connections & trust from colleagues & patients to enable knowledge translation & improve outcomes ❤️♥️❤️ #mysltday #researchchampion #phdlife
Bold red banner with the hashtag Red 4 Research 2025. Strap mine says “supporting research and all the people making research happen”
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Sharing from Analou Sugar - please complete this global survey on paed #VFSS practice. ➡️ Paed Speech & Language Therapist ➡️ carrying out videofluoroscopy 🟰 supporting children & young people living with eating, drinking & swallowing needs #slpeeps imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Great work carried out & presented by Jo Matthews & Audrey Martin. Essential contribution to evidence base on one-way speaking valve decision making in children & young people. Proud of you both 🌟 adc.bmj.com/content/110/... #paeds #tracheostomy #airway #OWV #LTV
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7867 To valve or not to valve – the decision making process in the paediatric tracheostomy ventilated population
Why did you do this work? The One-Way Tracheostomy Valve (OWV) has evolved beyond its label as a ‘speaking valve.’ A scoping review by Zabih et al. (2017) emphasized that much existing literature focu...
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UK Swallow Research Group @uksrg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🤖 We are excited to welcome Dr Anais Rameau to next years UKSRG conference! Don’t miss their talk: “AI in Dysphagia: Where Are We Now and What’s Next?” — exploring cutting-edge tech shaping the future of swallowing care. Stay tuned for updates on early bird tickets! #UKSRG2026 #AIinHealthcare
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abicacen.bsky.social @abicacen.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Save the date!! Join us for the next ABICA CEN. This time the focus is on interventions when working with children / young people following acquired brain injury
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Susan Guthrie Phd @susanguthrieslt.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Delighted to share the link for our symposium exploring language and MH hosted by @leedsbeckett.bsky.social @lypftresearch.bsky.social - inperson and looking forwards to some great discussion and learning from shared experiences www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speech-and...
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Speech and Language Therapy Symposium
Join us to explore Speech and Language Therapy practice with working age adults with communication and mental health needs
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Grateful for the chance to attend @ESPO_PedENT #Stuttgart for all things #paediatric #ENT last week. Special thanks to @RCSLT for a grant to support attendance to share some research outputs - more on that later. 🚨Get ready: a few highlights #mysltday #clinicalacademic 👇🏻🧵1/
Colourful banner welcoming delegates to the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology conference in Stuttgart, Germany
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Mark Jayes PhD, FRCSLT @markjayes.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Please join us tomorrow 08.04.25 16.30-17.30 UK time to hear the excellent @sallymorganslt.bsky.social talk about her #research on #neurodevelopmental #dysphagia
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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
🚨🚨FINAL CALL! UK SLTs We’re wrapping up our survey on how SLTs use aphasia therapy apps. Your input could make all the difference! ✅ Complete our Survey – Only 15 Min 🎁 Enter to win a £40 Amazon voucher 👉 Take the survey now – it closes soon! cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Tricia McCabe @tricmc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Speechie in Australia? Do you work with kids with #cerebralPalsy? @sydneyuni Honours student needs you to answer a survey. sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Elissa Manzi @emanzi.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
We would love to hear from you! What topics in stroke communication and swallowing would you like to see featured at the UK Stroke Forum in November? Let us know your thoughts here: shorturl.at/jOcVf @basaphasia.bsky.social @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social #SLT
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RCSLT consultation: UK Stroke Forum 2025
Please complete this short form to tell the RCSLT what topics in stroke communication and swallowing you would like to see featured at the UK Stroke Forum conference in 2025 (25-27 November). We are ...
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Michael Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
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NAPLIC @naplic.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
We are very excited to be launching a network for UK professionals who work with adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Let us shape it by completing this short survey. Also share with colleagues in adult services. #DevLangDis forms.gle/4Z8HvhR7t1zg...
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Working with Adults with DLD network
NAPLIC is planning on starting a network for professionals who work with adults with DLD. We want to know your views so that we build them into our plans. Network meetings will be termly, online and f...
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SLTLoulou - Louise (she / her) @sltloulou.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Getting to work with children & families achieve their goals through swallowing rehabilitation & therapy is humbling - today pizza, doughnut & Skittles are amongst the incredible achievements of our determined #neurorehab superstars 🤩 #mysltday #swallowingbegetsswallowing #swallowaware2025 🍕🍩 🍬
Infographic of a head with a large asterisk to highlight swallowing. Information on eating, drubbing and swallowing affect children. Infographic from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists for Swallowing awareness day 2025.
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Sally Morgan @sallymorganslt.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
It’s Swallowing Awareness Day this week. What are you planning to do? #SwallowAware2025 #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps
Image outline of a head and neck profile with an steric at the throat indicating a swallowing difficulty.
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dysphagiacen.bsky.social @dysphagiacen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Two thirds of seats are sold! Don’t miss John Ashford, Ph.D., at our next Scotland Dysphagia CEN webinar on 19 March 2025, 13:00-16:30. All from within and outwith Scotland are welcome. More info and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1116813572...
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Complex Factors Leading to Dysphagia and Bacterial Aspiration Pneumonia
John Ashford, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, of the 3 pillars of pneumonia, guides us through the complexities of dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia.
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Alex Stewart @alexstewart.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Not one but two paediatric videofluoroscopy courses at GOSH this year. Please do take a look! 👇🏻👀#blueskyspeechies
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Rhiannon Halfpenny @rhalfpennyslt.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Fancy a new challenge? If you’re a paediatric speech therapist interested in working with neonates and/or acute paediatrics, get in touch! Lots of development opportunities and support available. We’d love to hear from you!! www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
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