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The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is the professional body for speech and language therapists and support workers.

Belfast, Northern Ireland
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
I want to introduce myself to all you lovely Twitter followers! I’m Ruth & I’m one week into my new post as Head of NI office for @RCSLTNI and loving it! Looking forward to chatting and working with you #SLTchat #SLCN @RCSLT
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@RCSLTNI
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Our Head of Office, @CearaSLT was on @bbcnewsline advocating for the need for clear face masks to aid those with SLC issues and giving tips on best ways to communicate while wearing a facemask. @RCSLT
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@RCSLTNI
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Speaking on UTV Live this evening, Head of RCSLT NI, @RuthSedgewick said that more investment in the SLT workforce is needed to ensure that children and young people can access the support they need for their development. #mySLTday #DLD
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
Quick stop off on the way home to admire Enniskillen Castle-lit up to celebrate #DLDday A big thanks to @fermanaghomagh for helping us raise awareness of DLD #DLDday #mySLTday @WesternHSCTrust @RADLDcam I am going to hand you back to Sinead to finish our take over!
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
Some tips for talking with someone who stammers 💚 #ISAD2021 #mySLTday #stammer #stutter
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
RCSLT NI is thrilled to announce @SedgewickRuth as the new Head of NI Office. Ruth is currently the clinical lead in mental health within Belfast Trust and has over 15 years of experience across a range of clinical areas. We look forward to welcoming her to the team. @RCSLT
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@RCSLTNI
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5 years
Thrilled that the very wonderful Alison McCullough MBE @AlisonexRCSLTNI was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the #CO3Awards19 last night. The standing ovation was very much deserved. A committed and dedicated member of our #SLT family ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
“It is a vast and varied profession, but the amazing thing is each one of those specialties has their own impact on our population.” Great interview by our Head of Office @SedgewickRuth today in the @News_Letter discussing the vital role of SLT within the health service.
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
5 years
Following on from the fantastic #RCSLT19 Conference, we are delighted that the the RCSLT Study Day and AGM will be held in Northern Ireland on the 7th October 2020. We can't wait to host all the great SLTs from across the United Kingdom!
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@RCSLTNI
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3 years
This is my favourite language work of the day!!! As my SureStart SLT wife @KerrSeana will confirm, bedtime stories are brilliant for developing relationships, attention, language and literacy. #AllAboutTheCuddles #CouldThisBeAnyCuter #dadlife #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
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Can you tell I’m excited to be at my first in person event as Head of Office? We are in the Long Gallery, Stormont for the @nichstweet Stroke Reform NI (Ruth)
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@RCSLTNI
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Tomorrow our next take over will be from Angie Murphy, a passionate SLT who works for the RISE team at @BelfastTrust . She will be joined by her colleague Hannah Mc Clements from @setrust RISE. They will show you the wide variety of things that an SLT does in a mainstream school.
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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This week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek . Children who are suffering mental health issues often have a number of complex needs, including communication difficulties. We are working tirelessly to help children communicate their emotions in the best way for them.
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@RCSLTNI
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Therapy dog Noodle has arrived at Stormont for the #DLD event! #DevLangDis @rcslt @RuthSedgewick @SueMcB4 @WordAware
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@RCSLTNI
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5 years
Great piece in this mornings @irish_news by our Head of Office @CearaSLT on her role and career so far. #SLT
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@RCSLTNI
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Check out the list of high risk choking foods- some of them might surprise you! 🤔 #swallowaware2022 #mySLTday @BelfastTrust @RCSLT @Photosymbols
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@RCSLTNI
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Prof Pam Enderby highlights that the intensity of speech therapy can improve the outcomes of stroke survivors. Those who received more, had a better recovery. #sltstroke
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Join us tomorrow as Dysphagia SLT Olivia Compston takeovers our account on Swallowing Awareness Day. Olivia is a @BelfastTrust SLT with a passion for working with adults with learning disabilities to support communication and swallowing difficulties in the community. #mySLTday
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
What a delight to be in London to celebrate our amazing #RCSLTAwards winners 🎉- loved the opening from Include choir 🎶 so proud that our very own @shimaahp has been recognised for her years of hard work for our children 🙏
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
1 year
This short animation is a fab way to explain to others what dysphagia is and the impact it can have – we use it our training courses. Feel free to share and help us raise awareness.   #SwallowAware2023 #DysphagiaNI #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Hi everyone, My colleague Sheena & I are excited to share a day in the life of a speech and language therapist working with head and neck cancer patients at the North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin Hospital, Northern Ireland. #mySLTday #Derry #Londonderry @WesternHSCTrust
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@RCSLTNI
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Tune in tomorrow for our takeover by SLTs from the @SouthernHSCT Paediatric Rapid Response Team and Paediatric Feeding Service. They will showcase their working day alongside their multidisciplinary medical colleagues. #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Welcome to my RCSLT NI Twitter take over for the day🌈 An honour to be asked to showcase my role within our team🤗 I’m happy to answer any questions throughout the day, put them in the comments💬 Best start to any day is with Coffee and a gym session☕💪🏻 #mySLTday #startfresh
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
A wonderful morning with the SLT team in the Royal Hospital Belfast. They play a crucial role with neonates up to 18, including cancer, neuro, ABI, ICU and outpatients. These amazing SLTs show true leadership within their regional service and beyond! Twitter takeover to come 🥳
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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Happy International Stammering Awareness Day 2023 all the way from Dubai! 💚💚 #ISAD2023 Here’s to all those with stammers and our members who support them! 💚💚
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@RCSLTNI
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Delighted to be at the @RCSLT awards this afternoon to celebrate our amazing members and other that have contributed so much to the #SLT profession! Here is the #NI contingent! @SueMcB4 @AnneDon8 @DunwoodyRebecca @Rosalind_Kyle1
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
We’ve recently completed a prehabilitation project for our patients undergoing H&N radiotherapy. Today we shared the poster that we presented at the recent Macmillan conference; spreading the word to our cancer centre colleagues on the importance of prehab in cancer. @MacmillanNI
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
“Lockdown meant very young children were cut off from the world, meaning they were losing key experiences that help develop their communication skills” says our Head of Office @RuthSedgewick when speaking to the @BelTel on the impact of Covid on SLC in early years children.
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@RCSLTNI
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Amazing video by the @WesternHSCTrust explaining the #StayAtHome . Great to see Makaton being used to explain the crisis in a fun and expressive way. @CearaSLT @RCSLT
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A message from our Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Department in South West Acute Hospital #WTHeroes #WeAreWithYou
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@RCSLTNI
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Sure start along with @EmerMofficial have created a fab suite of 6 short videos all about babies brains and how we can help develop them ~ link to follow. @cathyjor1 @HeatherMcF16
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Clodagh Dunlop, a participant in My Journey My Voice programme speaking on her journey with Speech and Language therapy after her stroke #SLTslead22
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
On @bbcradioulster now @CearaSLT is speaking to @consumerlinda about the Communication Access Symbol. Ceara says often communication difficulties are hidden, so its really important for businesses to learn about communication issues to help consumers who may be struggling.
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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Emotional night saying goodbye to @AlisonRCSLTNI who is leaving us after 13 years at the head of our NI office. She had been the most powerful advocate for our profession and for people with communication difficulties. 🌟🌟🌟
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
Congratulations to @HilaryMcfaul @lindamulgrewslt @justine_smyth for their Service Improvement award 🥳 not only did they win this, but they were the overall winners!! Incredible SLTs showing dedication to delivering evidence based therapy @JiTitterington
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@AHAwards
AHAwards💙
2 years
Congratulations to Overall Winners, winners of the Award for Service Improvement, Hilary McFaul Linda Mulgrew & Justine Smyth SLTs @SouthernHSCT an extremely impressive powerful project with real impact on an important cohort of patients with huge transferability potential #AHANI
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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Good morning everyone!! It's International Stammering Awareness Day!!! Let's get talking about stammering!! #ISAD2011 #mySLTday @setrust #stammer #stutter
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
1 year
Good morning and welcome to our Dysphagia NI takeover, here is one of our team explaining what’s in store #SwallowAware2023 #DysphagiaNI #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
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Join us tomorrow 28th Sept for an #SLT takeover! This time we have the fantastic Acute Care at Home team @SouthernHSCT telling us all about their “day in the life” Thanks you Catherine, Eilís and Christine👏 @RCSLT @HilaryMcfaul
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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Anna used to refer to her stammer as a huge rain cloud sitting on her shoulders, weighing her down. Now she describes it as a little clutch bag that she carries with her. Some days it's more of a cabin bag but that's OK. Her stammer is there but it's not in her way 💚 #ISAD2021
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
Fascinating to listen to @neilsincl discuss the changing practices of our vital ambulance service @NIAS999 such incredible work going on pre and post pandemic! We are forever grateful to all @ParamedicsUK @CearaSLT @ahpfni @jennykeaneCAHPO @SedgewickRuth @VivFitzroy
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Working up at Stormont on behalf of our members has been a fantastic learning experience. It’s great to hear acknowledgement from our political leaders on the hard work of SLTs across NI improving the lives of those with SLC and swallowing needs #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
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Tomorrow, on World Swallowing Awareness Day, Dysphagia NI are excited to take over the RCSLT NI Twitter account. Follow along to hear all about dysphagia and for tips to support people with swallowing difficulties. #SwallowAware2023 #DysphagiaNI #MySLTDay
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Belfast City Hall is tonight lit up purple to celebrate #DLDday . City Hall joins civic buildings all across Northern Ireland to raise awareness of developmental language disorder.
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@RCSLTNI
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3 years
Had to get this out of the way early - can you tell I’m a little bit nervous!? All worthwhile though to raise awareness of #DevLangDis #thinklanguage #thinkdld
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@RCSLTNI
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1 year
Something we always promote is the Swallowing Difficulties Observational Checklist, as a helpful reminder for staff of when to seek further advice. Find it, along with other resources, in the Dysphagia Care and Training Guidance here - #SwallowAware2023
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Our NI office has 2 wonderful people who have welcomed and supported me so much. Janet celebrated 15 years service for @rcslt this month and @VivFitzroy is like my right hand! I would be lost without them! #mySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
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Fabulous evening! The future of our profession is in safe hands with our rising stars Claire and Charlotte, two of our winners tonight. @charlotteca_slt @RuthSedgewick @SteveJamieson12 @AHAwards #AHP
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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Thanks to our #SLT stars, Ana-Lily and Fionn who shared their amazing stories with @BelTel today on how speech and language therapy has changed their lives. ⭐️ ⭐️
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
Tomorrow we will be handing over to David Curtin for December's #mySLTday ! David is the Macmillan Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist working with Head & Neck Cancer for the @WesternHSCTrust . Don't miss another insightful day in the life of one of our great SLTs!
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@RCSLTNI
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Glenn Carter, Head of the Scotland Office of RCSLT is delivering a speech on Compassionate Leadership, discussing the need for compassionate leadership in a system at breaking point. #SLTslead22
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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Fantastic piece on @bbcnewsline this evening highlighting the role played by speech and language therapists and other #AHP colleagues, physios and occupational therapists, in rehabilitating covid patients like Ronald. Proud of them all!
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Good morning! Welcome to my twitter takeover ~ reflections of a year in post as Head of NI office @RuthSedgewick #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
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3 years
I've been coming to this building for over 5 years and every day's different. Today's a mixture of communication work plus a nursing home visit for a swallow review. Careful planning is essential, hence the daily timetable! #MySLTDay
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Welcome to the SHSCT ACAHT SLT takeover! Come on a tour of the Trust and team with us - not a traditional SLT role. #mySLTday @SouthernHSCT @YvonneM80219937 @CatherineSheera @UKHaHSoc
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@RCSLTNI
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4 years
Tonight, we will be clapping for all our amazing SLTs who are working tirelessly in these uncertain times and are providing such an essential service. #ClapForCarers #ClapforSLTs
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“Awareness is so important!” @NAPLIC chair Stephen Parsons telling us about the impacts of DLD if left unsupported! #DLDday #DevLangDis @WordAware @RuthSedgewick @RCSLT @SueMcB4
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
Just had our morning catch up/huddle with the whole SLT team. It’s good to touch base first thing to talk through the day ahead and to offer support where needed. Sheena and I have lots happening today with a mix of inpatient and outpatient head and neck cancer patients to see.
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@RCSLTNI
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Tomorrow our next take over will be from Ciara O’Flaherty. A passionate SLT who works with Children with Profound and Severe Learning Difficulties at the @setrust . Tomorrow, she hopes to show the wonderful things that a SLT does in a Special School. #MySLTday
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2 years
Wow! Our president @Nick_Hewer stopping by to chat with @shimaahp and @CearaSLT at the #RCSLTAwards (We might just have some exciting plans brewing for 2023 🤫!)
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@RCSLTNI
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Some Top Tips for Primary School Teachers working with children who stammer. It's really important for families, SLTs & teachers to all work together to help support children who stammer 💚 #ISAD2021 #mySLTday #stammer @SETchildrensSLT
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“All teachers are teachers of pupils with special educational needs, and indeed #DLD !” Professor @NoelPurdy speaking of the challenges and opportunities for teaching colleges @rcslt #DevLangDis
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2 years
It is fantastic to be at the Community Rehabilitation Alliance event today at the Long Gallery in Stormont to reflect on the need for the right to rehabilitation to be included in the next Programme for Government.
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@RCSLTNI
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Ceara Gallagher has taken up her role as Head of the RCSLT Northern Ireland Office @CearaSLT
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
Back home and signing off from #mySLTday appropriately with something to drink (highly likely to open the Lindt the cupboard too) Thanks for following along this #SwallowAware2022 day!
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@RCSLTNI
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What a woman! Joan Skeffington picking up her @rcslt fellowship this afternoon at the #RCSLTAwards Grateful for her years of dedication and passion for the profession! Thank you Joan🥳 @SteveJamieson12 @SeanPert @RuthSedgewick
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Thrilled to hear that member @SallyAnneDunca1 was awarded her PhD from @QUBelfast yesterday. Sallyanne's research focussed on " Developing a dysphagia intervention & core outcome set for cardiac surgical intensive patients". I can't wait to hear all about it! Well done 🥳
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
I’ve just run through the current H&N caseload with Angela our clinical nurse specialist. Lots of patients to coordinate across the H&N pathway today. Angela’s just informed me of a few new H&N patients with swallowing problems, so we’re going to prioritise and see them urgently.
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Chris Lyttle @Chris_Lyttle stopped by our stand to discuss SEN issues and how SLTs are working tirelessly to try and help children with SEN to communicate the best way they can. #APNI2020
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
Late because of the weather and traffic! Arriving at Bluestone at the start of #mySLTday 🤩 @Southerntrust #teamSHSCT Not used to social media so this is a challenge for me!
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
1 year
Here I am modelling another activity that encourages interaction and involvement. Interaction involves the ability to become aware of others, to look, to listen, to wait, to use our bodies to gesture and maybe even vocalize #MySLTDay
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Yesterday the NI Hub celebrated and thanked @Rosalind_Kyle1 for the last 4 years as our NI Trustee on the @RCSLT board🥳 Thank you Rosalind for bringing the NI perspective to the board meetings and representing our needs so well! 💐🙏
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1 year
Fantastic engagement with @naomi_long at #APNI23 . Interesting conversation covering the important role of SLTs in the Justice System.
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Mabel & Ru are very excited for International Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2021 today. I think they would make amazing Therapy dogs! What do you think? 💚 #mySLTday #stammer #stutter
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@RCSLTNI
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2 years
RCSLT works alongside our colleagues in all 12 other AHP specialisms through @AHPFNI . It has been a real privilege to work alongside AHP colleagues & 3rd sector organisations as part of the CRA who have helped me transition into my policy role very well.
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2 years
Congratulations to Gillian Montgomery, a SLT based in the @NHSCTrust on her award of OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. A well-deserved recognition of your commitment to your patients. @RCSLT @RuthSedgewick
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The lecturer and blogger Dr David McCann @dmcbfs gives the inaugural Neill Birnie lecture at our dinner this evening. Thank you David for raising awareness of speech and language therapy #SLTsdeliver
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Sarah and I had the BEST day sharing our #SLTday and talking about #DLD . We hope you enjoyed it too! Thank you @RuthSedgewick @niall_popo for the amazing opportunity and @WesternHSCTrust for your support! Enjoy the rest of your #DLDday 💜💛
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2 years
Great afternoon with the new cohort of #SLTs students - on their very first day! Thank you @JiTitterington for the invite - hoping for more student members after today! #RCSLTRoadshow #UU #SLT2Be @RuthSedgewick
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1 year
Good Morning, my name is Ciara and I am going to showcase SLT work within a Special Needs School #MySLTday
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
Laura is a Speech & Language Therapist in the South Eastern Trust. She is the Clinical & Service Lead for the Stammering Service working with children, young people and adults who stammer. Laura is passionate about raising awareness in relation to stammering. @setrust #ISAD2021
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
1 year
Did you know RISE NI has a regional website where teachers and classroom assistants can access free training in a range of areas of child development? Why not take a look…. #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
3 years
Fascinating and inspiring presentation by @CarolynGreer20 Take a look at what SLTs are doing! 2 SLT clinics gives back one consultant clinic per week! Great end to day 1 of #NICON21 @NHSC_NI @adultsltset @RCSLT @VivFitzroy @ahpfni
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
The SLT workforce in Northern Ireland is at a critical juncture. With an 87% rise in children waiting for speech and language, the right funding and support must be given to our profession to ensure services are delivered on a sustainable footing.
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RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Join us tomorrow for our February #mySLTday as Anna Kirkpatrick takes over to showcase the critical work of Mental Health SLTs. Anna is the Clinical Specialist SLT working in adult acute mental health in Bluestone Unit, @SouthernHSCT .
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Speech and Language Therapist at @setrust , Alison Keys, is now presenting alongside her colleagues on their work regarding rehabilitation of those with Brian injuries via virtual resources during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Here are our top tips for dysphagia care in care homes: #SwallowAware2023 #DysphagiaNI #mySLTday
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
1 year
Tomorrow we will have a takeover from Jaci Porter, a SLT who works in the Gillis Memory Centre. She will bring you along for the day to show you how SLTs can make a difference in the lives of those living with dementia. #MySLTDay
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
The SLT role with H&N cancer patients requiring surgery explained! We support communication and eating, drinking and swallowing before and after H&N surgery. We have both oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and ear nose and throat (ENT) surgeons operating here in Altnagelvin.
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@RCSLTNI
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8 months
Excited to be here tonight and celebrate our fantastic #AHPs and healthcare scientists! Lots of #SLT finalists so I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed 🤞 @AHAwards @RCSLT @SteveJamieson12 @ChrisNICCY @SueMcB4 @arlenemcd27 @DianeForsytheNI
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
5 years
We had a great presentation and discussion with the All Party Group on Austism at Stormont today with Elaine McGreevy from @BelfastTrust A great engaging way to show politicians how SLT can help those affected by Autism.
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
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And that’s a wrap from us @SouthernHSCT on our #MySLTDay ! #AHPteamwork Thanks for joining us on our travels today #hometime . Find out more from our team @ … @CEO_SHSCT @cmcanuff @mcerlean_orla @salliannegiles @jam6763 @CAWells78 @GeraldineTeagu5
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RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Poster 3 - @DawnMelville2 and Brigid Dorrian outline the benefits of early intervention by SLT in ED. This project continues to produce excellent outcomes! #AHPconferenceNI @healthdpt @lorrainecoulte4 @RuthSedgewick
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@RCSLTNI
RCSLT Northern Ireland
2 years
Tomorrow we will be doing a different #TwitterTakeover as our Head of Office, @RuthSedgewick takes us through her first year in office. Be sure to follow along as Ruth reflects on the achievements of the SLT workforce across NI. #mySLTday
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