Speech/Language Therapist & Audiologist, Professor of Speech/Lang Therapy, Dean of Integrated Health & Care Partnerships @Uni_of_Essex. Co-editor, @CLTTJournal
I’ve recently started a YouTube channel and hope to share some clinically useful videos, focused on Speech Sound Disorders and CAS.
My first video is a walkthrough of the DEAP, how to use the summary screen and the various subtests. Please share!
youtu.be/iUokSZm99vc?si=HzBl…
We are continuing to recruit people who have had therapy for swallowing problems (Dysphagia), to try out our digital platform for rehabilitation and provide us with feedback.
👉Get in touch TODAY 👍👍👍
👩🏫 Teachers & TAs: want to help shape support for children with SLCN?
Prof. Victoria Joffe (@vjoffe) at the University of Essex is overseeing a study on how Building Block (Lego) Therapy supports children with SLCN.
📥 Interested? Email PhD Student, Hafsa: hs22659@essex.ac.uk
🚨 According to the latest @NHSEngland data, 70,698 children and young people were waiting for speech and language therapy support in June 2025 - up 3.69% from May 2025.
👥 26,485 (37%) were waiting over 18 weeks.
⏳Change is urgently needed.
#WaitUpSLT
The government is changing how they support disabled young people and those with SEND - and we want YOUR voice to be heard! 💬
💥 Join the #FightForOrdinary campaign
✉️ Write to your MP and tell them what support really works: support.disabledchildrenspar…@katieghose
🙏 Thank you @HealthwatchE for raising awareness of both the value of speech and language therapy, and of the issues that too many people are experiencing in accessing support.
Great to see the @RCSLT 'A profession under pressure' report mentioned too.
@WaitUpSLT
We recently heard how much people value community services that deliver crucial care within the community. However, we also heard about the impact this has on people when they are unable to access the service and the care they need. healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-…
ALT “I’m getting looked after well after one of my toes has been amputated. I get regular and frequent appointments with the podiatrist to get my foot dressed.”
Calling teachers, teaching assistants or specialist teachers who use Lego/Adapted Lego therapy in schools.
Join our Lego Therapy focus group and make a difference — one brick at a time!
@vjoffe@annacaute
Truly fit for the future? @TheKingsFund
shares it's analysis of the #NHS 10year plan. The gap in tackling health inequalities and the need for patient experience to be embedded throughout
kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
Congratulations to John Niland after receiving an Honorary Fellowship at our Annual Meeting.
John is an Essex graduate who has made a significant impact in the health and social care sector and is a proud ambassador of the University.
Read more: brnw.ch/21wTJpV
NHS England's Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Dee Ripley, has visited our Colchester Campus to help celebrate the first anniversary of our Centre for Healthcare Science.
Find out about her visit and the work of the Centre:
brnw.ch/21wSKHV
"Teaching Assistants are integral to the education workforce, providing invaluable support to pupils, and teachers."
@DrKMulholland, our senior associate, introduces two new resources to support implementation of changes to TA deployment.
Read more: eef.li/tXjzNK
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