She/Herπ³οΈβπNHS Team Lead Acute and Crit Care SLT, Committee for @uksltpride | Interests: Dysphagia, Neurology , Capacity, and Inclusion | #WeQueerSpeechies
We are hoping to host a critical care study day at GSTT, aimed at SLTs. We want to tailor this to what SLTs would like to get out of the day. Please consider circulating this survey to your members + colleaguesπ @CEN_AAD@RCSLTTracheCEN@FEESVFCEN@RCSLTsurveymonkey.com/r/HMRKNQK
So grateful a non-clinical team (and at college no less!) reached out to hear more about implementing our audit tool and guidance in the workplace.
βοΈπIf you want to hear more about it, why not listen to our podcast (transcript too) on.soundcloud.com/Dn5p8aGuT7β¦
Q1: Any #WeSpeechies able to help us with a supplier of triode electrodes for sEMG?
Weβre hitting a brick wall in finding anyone in the UK who still produces and/or sells them.
Q2: has anyone tried using 3x single electrodes?!
#DysphagiaRehab#sEMG#BiSSkiT#StrokeRehab
To avoid doom scrolling, my Saturday morning routine is catching up on the Bulletin. Great to (finally) read this article from @AuDHD_SLT @jbmdavies and to see @RCSLT giving guidance on LGBTQIA+ affirming work environments. Iβm so looking forward to using this tool!
How can you support #LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace?
In this podcast we speak with two of the authors of new @RCSLT guidance, @AuDHD_SLT and @jbmdavies, about just that.
Listen following the link below or on your favourite podcast app.
βΆοΈtinyurl.com/PCastGuidance
ALT Advert for @RCSLT new podcast: Introduction to new RCSLT guidance to help you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace. Mint green background. Picture of microphone and headphones. RCSLT logo. QR code.
The last week, I would love a range of MDT staff on stroke community teams- PT/OT/SLT/NP/RA/Nursing please 10 minutes of your time to participate in this important survey
FINAL CALL β€οΈ #PCAF#MRes@volkmer_anna @UCLLangCog @NIHRresearch Thank you all
A final push for participants. Do you work on a Community Stroke Team? Please can you complete this 10 minute survey investigating communication between team members. #NIHR#PCAF#stroketeam @UCLLangCog @volkmer_anna
Thank you!
Survey πππππ
qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/formβ¦
π₯ There are now just 6β£ days until the @RCSLT & @uksltpride LGBTQIA+ guidance is published.
β Check back on Monday, 19 February for:
1β£ Guidance
2β£ Audit tool
3β£ LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice
#LGBTHistory#LGBTQIAplus#SLTPride#LGBTplusHM
ALT The RCSLT and UK SLT Pride Network LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice.
Fantastic #LGBTplusHM talk on Asexuality and Aromanticism at @epsom_sthelier @StGeorgesTrust today with @theyasminbenoit. Highlight on intersectional representation also
See below for the guidance and zones of practice I mentioned @uksltpride.
π¨ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT π¨
π₯ We are delighted to announce that the @RCSLT & @uksltpride LGBTQIA+ guidance is to be published on Monday, 19 February.
π A great way to mark #LGBTplusHM.
π‘ For now, here are our affirming zones of practice.
#LGBTHistory#LGBTQIAplus#SLTPride
ALT The RCSLT and UK SLT Pride Network LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice.
π¨ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT π¨
π₯ We are delighted to announce that the @RCSLT & @uksltpride LGBTQIA+ guidance is to be published on Monday, 19 February.
π A great way to mark #LGBTplusHM.
π‘ For now, here are our affirming zones of practice.
#LGBTHistory#LGBTQIAplus#SLTPride
ALT The RCSLT and UK SLT Pride Network LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice.
#MySLTDay
1x FEES in ICU
2x inpatient VFs
Placement coordinator meeting
Gym
Today has been physically and mentally stimulating and draining
Tomorrow sees reports, discussions with doctors, T-Level students shadowing the team, and trials with our new Biozoon
But for now π΄
Proud to launch this today, the first publication after many group meetings. Exciting to hear engagement during our drop in talk at lunch today and to see how itβs use evolves as we rollout the accompanying written guidance too.
π @AuDHD_SLT & @jbmdavies celebrate & thank everyone who has helped develop the @RCSLT & @uksltpride LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice.
β LGBTQIA+ working group members.
β Other speech and language therapists.
β People in other organisations.
β A range of allies.
ALT The RCSLT and UK SLT Pride Network LGBTQIA+ affirming zones of practice.
So grateful for this group helping me to live my authentic life and celebrate my love proudly. Glad to have gained true friends along the way too β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
Huge congratulations to our secretary, Jess who married her partner, V today in a gorgeous & authentic ceremony surrounded by family & friends.
On behalf of the committee, we wish them a bright & beautiful future together β€οΈπ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ @jbmdavies @AuDHD_SLT
We completely and utterly disapprove and oppose Steve Barclayβs proposals to ban trans people from same-sex wards in the NHS and will work hard to oppose these changes when consultations begin.
Felt productive today preparing for our talk at RCSLT conference and getting ready for publishing our working groupβs documents
Great working with you both as always @AuDHD_SLT @PeterDJust
Fabulous to catch-up with @AuDHD_SLT & @jbmdavies this afternoon. π
Great work done on final(ish) drafts of @RCSLT & @uksltpride's LGBTQIA+ working group's:
βΆοΈ Guidance
βΆοΈ Audit Tool
βΆοΈ Zones of affirming practice
We can't wait to share them with you so #WatchThisSpace π
Helpful visual for any newly qualified therapists wondering if theyβll ever get their break. It takes time to apply, and lots of patience, but itβs worth it in the end!
Those lovely inbox finds I spoke of?!
Come and hear us talk about our work over the last year and how we hope to influence change for SLTs and SLT students of the future
#BeTheChangeYouWishToSee
Great for @RCSLT & @uksltpride to be having another meeting of the LGBTQIA+ working group later this afternoon. βΊοΈ
Massive thanks to @AuDHD_SLT and @jbmdavies for all their help, support, and advice. Added and special thanks to Jess for the fabulous graphic. π
#LGBTQSLT
ALT Graphic about the joint Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and UK SLT Pride Network LGBTQIA+ working group. It provides an update on the group's work on supporting colleagues in the workplace, supporting students, and supporting allies.
Long overdue dinner with K&T, and then with my wife-to-be for with different bands in a different park I celebrated Pride in London doing it myyyyyy wayyyyy (thanks Billy Idol!) Oh, and happy birthday Blondie who gave an incredible set! Cracking weekend