Did RCSLT 💙 mention that it's time for #PrescribingNow? Check out below how you can help with the campaign. 😊

‘Supporting older people to live active, healthy lives’ is a free online course. It aims to help those who work or live with older people to support them to be more active and to remain as independent as possible. Access the course: ow.ly/VzfN50L91mS #GrowingaGoodLife

Have an experience to share, some wisdom to impart or a lesson to give around #delirium? We would like to hear from you! 📽️ Record a video (3min or less) for World Delirium Awareness Day - March 15, 2023. #WDAD2023 Submit here: forms.gle/9M48bSShsuYnde…

Our Care at Home: Malnutrition Screening Packs are designed to help care orgs & domiciliary carers feel confident in addressing #malnutrition with older people and provides guidance on screening tools. Supported by Care Inspectorate ORDER HERE ----> eatwellagewell.org.uk/carers-screeni…

"anticoagulation was associated with decreased risk of death and increased bleeding risk; the association with stroke risk was not significant" Benefits and harms of oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation in nursing home residents w advanced dementia agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

The original Derry Girls 👔🪡 A tribute to the work of the city’s factory girls and the everlasting friendships established over the noise of sewing machines 💛 #DerryLondonderry #HistoricCity

Did you know that a million people over 65 are not eating enough to maintain their #health and #wellbeing? Having nutritious and varied food becomes even more important as we age. Malnutrition TF can help you look out for signs of #malnutrition: bit.ly/2Pzm7OO

Speech & language therapists play a unique & vital role in supporting people with eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties. Find out how via: bit.ly/3T6UDPN #SwallowAware2023 #nhweek N&H Week Nick Hewer @KGadhok @SteveJamieson12 RCSLT Wales RCSLT Northern Ireland RCSLT Scotland WeAHPs 💙

Movers and Shakers, a new podcast on Parkinsons rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/movers-and-s…

The big issue is access to dental care for this vulnerable group. 1 in 4 residents can ‘never’ access dental care. This will increase levels of frailty. Dental pain = problems eating , drinking , speaking , dignity BSG British Geriatrics Society

Improving how services work for older people holds the key to many of the problems currently experienced by the wider system. That is why it is vital to use #BGSBlueprint evidence, examples & recommendations to create a sustainable integrated model of care bgs.org.uk/Blueprint

Are you a wobbler or a warrior? Fab-YOU-lous TED Talks from Nicola S. Morgan x #resilience

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Happy #WorldSmileDay 2 types of smile: Pan American. Fake. Mouth turns up at the corners but nothing else happens Duchenne. A genuine heart-felt grin. Mouth turns up, eyes sparkle, everyone’s mood lifts Be contagious!

📢 Great for RCSLT 💙 to see the Royal College of Psychiatrists call for more specialist services, including timely access to speech and language therapists. 🗣️ This is why we must continue to highlight the role of #SLTsinMH & the need to #SENDInTheSpecialists rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

🚨 RCSLT 💙 is now very excited about tomorrow's first ever #DysarthriaAwarenessDay being launched by our fantastic #SLT2B at Human Communication Sciences | Sheffield. 😠 @KateAllatt highlights it is essential we increase #DysarthriaAwareness so everyone with #Dysarthria is treated with respect.

Speech is something many people don't have to think about, but what about those living with #dysarthria? Our Dysarthria Clinic is working with The University of Sheffield students and staff to raise awareness of the condition by launching the first ever #DysarthriaAwarenessDay tomorrow (10/5)!

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