
RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - RSCLT. We were established on 6 January 1945 to promote the art and science of speech and language therapy – the care for individuals with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties.We are the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards.We facilitate and promote research into the field of speech and language therapy, promote better education and training of speech and language therapists and provide information for our members and the public about speech and language therapy.
Episodes
130 episodes
IJLCD - Developing and piloting a functional numeracy assessment for people with aphasia
People with aphasia can have problems understanding or using numbers in everyday life - known as functional numeracy difficulties. However, testing this is hard because there are limited published assessments for functional numeracy difficultie...
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26:29

RCSLT News March 2025: impact of NHSE closing; curriculum and assessment review; campaigns and more
The March news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn. Potential impact of the scrapping of NHS England.Primary Progressive Aphasia event in Parliament and awareness today ...
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5:46

ILJCD: Barriers and Facilitators to Communication Partner Training
How can we best implement communication partner training with familiar partners of people with aphasia?In this International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders paper the authors set out to:(1) determine the perceived and...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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30:02

RCSLT News February 2025: waiting lists grow; key events in Scotland; Speech and language therapy issues across the UK
The February news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn. Published 27 February 2025.We look at recent concerning news about growing waiting lists in adult community speech and language thera...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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9:23

What's happening at the juxtaposition of AI and speech & language therapy?
Welcome to the fourth episode in our RCSLT AI series. In this episode we chat with Dr Richard Cave, Project Manager SLT at MND Association and Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, about his work in the field of Artificial Intelligen...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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25:53

RCSLT news Jan 2025: 80th anniversary; Senedd event; Westminster debate; VoiceBox comp & more
The January news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Cara McDonagh, Director of Communications and Engagement and Pippa Cotterill, Head of Wales for the RC...
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10:36

How is AI being used to support people with aphasia - a language disorder which affects a person's ability to speak and understand?
In this, the third of our conversations around AI in speech and language therapy, we look at AI as a tool for people who have aphasia - a language disorder that affects a person's ability to speak and understand. Caitlin Longman, Accessibility ...
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28:21

RCSLT news Dec 2024: review of 2024; campaigns and how to get involved; news from around the UK
The December news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs. Dated 16 December 2024.Derek reflects back on 2024, looking at some of the big changes.
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What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
What is the role of AI in AAC (Augmentative and alternative communication)?In this episode Professor Annalu Waller, Professor of Human Communication Technologies at the University of Dundee and Alan McGregor, ex UK team paralympic swimmer a...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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26:33

Using Generative AI in speech and language therapy: one therapist's journey from sceptic to advocate
In this, the first of our conversations around AI in speech and language therapy, we chat with Rachel Barton, speech and language therapist about her journey from AI sceptic to AI advocate. Rachel shares what she has learned and of...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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32:53

RCSLT November News Podcast - Irma Donaldson
The November news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, guest starring new chair Irma Donaldson.Irma talks about what motivates her and her journey to being the chair.She describes her vision for the profe...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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18:37

Do speech and language therapists have a role in literacy?
A group of speech and language therapists (SLTs) tell us why they believe the answer is yes. We hear about a survey of SLTs in the UK on their views of this question and find out about attitudes in Germany, Australia and wider.Intervi...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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36:52

RCSLT October news: fifth year of podcasts; campaigns, and round up from around the UK
In October's news:- It's five years since we launched podcasts at RCSLT. We take a look back at what's changed and stayed the same since then.- RCSLT annual awards.- Campaign to improve care for people living with Primary Prog...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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10:35

IJLCD: Collaborative working with parents to support children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
How do speech and language therapists collaborate effectively with parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Firstly, speech and language therapists need to understand, 'What are their needs?' In this podcast we talk with ...
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26:45

RCSLT News Sept 2024: Dysphagia event; Darzi review; Covid 19 Inquiry; news from across the UK
In Septembers news:- Dysphagia dining event www.rcslt.org/news/people-with-d…dining-experience/
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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13:03

RCSLT News Aug 2024: influencing to Parliament; EDI; launch of Buddy Chat; Government in Wales
In August's news:- Influencing into the new government in Parliament.- Update on RCSLT's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and plans. See also reponse to the riots across the UK:
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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7:47

RCSLT News July 2024: General election, Senedd reports, Scottish Covid Inquiry
In July's news:- Impact of the results of the General Election and how you can get involved.- Communication Access free training www.communication-access.co.uk/- Lee Silvermann Voice...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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11:03

RCSLT News June 2024
In June's news:- The UK General Election- Get involved in e-action: www.rcslt.or...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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9:13

IJLCD - Teaching little kids about big sentences
Often, when we're working with kids with DLD, we assume that we need to be working on simple sentences or very basic vocabulary, but should we be aiming for more? Can we support children with DLD to learn to use grammar and vocabulary in ways t...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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34:42

RCSLT News May 2024: Focus on Scotland, plus news from around the UK
In May's news:- VoiceBox joke telling competition in Scotland www.rcslt.org/scotland/voicebox-2024/- Cuts to c...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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12:47

The links between AHP research engagement and positive care
What value is there in allied health professional research? To consider this question Sophie Chalmers, Hazel Roddam and fellow researchers conducted a systematic review, which explored the value of research engagement specifically b...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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29:43

RCSLT News April 2024: member survey; Pride; Greener AHPs; Petitions and more
In April's news:- The RCSLT Member survey is open now for members to have their say: www.rcslt.org/news/rcsl...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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12:05

RCSLT News March 2024: Budget; autism in work; events in Senedd & Scottish Parliament
In March's news:- Response to the Budget- Vacancies in speech and language therapy survey- Nurses' pay scale response- Buckland review of autism employment
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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8:59

New RCSLT guidance to help you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace
How can you support LGBTQIA+ colleagues in the workplace? In this podcast we speak with two of the authors of new guidance that deals with just that question.We cover:- An introduction to the guidance, and supporting tools.&nbs...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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