Charlotte Colesby

#swallowaware2026 @RWT_NHS @RosLeslieRWT Great discussions had with our trolley!!

"Speech and language therapists are overstretched, underfunded and working in systems that fail to meet the demands of local needs." Shockat Adam @ShockatAdam speaking at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025-0…

🎉 Happy #AHPsDay! 🎉 Proud to celebrate our amazing Wolverhampton and Walsall AHPs - skilled & innovative professionals making a real difference every day 💙 Thank you for all you do! 👏 #ProudToBeAnAHP #AHPsDeliver @RWT_NHS @WalsallHcareNHS @RWT_AHPs

@RCSLTResearch @_ASLTIP #mysltday #tracheostomy #speechandlanguagetherapy

The inability of leaders to delegate is one of the most significant blockers in workforce productivity & in making change happen. So I appreciated this new article by @RoFernn that offers a refreshing perspective & practical actions. Teams often don’t see the pressure that their leaders carry. Leaders fear that if something goes wrong, it will ultimately fall back on them. That’s why delegation feels risky: when we delegate, we can no longer control every action or thought. We can only have influence. The shift from control to influence triggers more fear. Most leaders don’t struggle with delegation because they don’t know they should delegate. They struggle with the daily symptoms of not delegating. The core problem is often a lack of clarity, trust & good processes. But because leaders are constantly firefighting, they rarely get the chance to step back & see it. Effective delegation focuses leaders on controlling what they can control: providing examples of what good looks like; leading by example - creating shadowing & learning opportunities; continuously improving clarity; designing systems with built-in visibility so fewer status meetings are needed & setting clear principles & fair rules. What actions can we take to enable both oversight (direction/control) & autonomy (delegation)? 1) Define the outcome & success criteria: don’t tell people how to do something - make the “what” crystal clear 2) Create visibility without micromanagement: build check-ins, dashboards & visual cues 3) Systematise autonomy: Build templates, process checks & decision prompts so teams can act effectively without leader presence 4) Multiply effort with repeatable systems: delegation through systems (templates, shared steps, clear rules) supports sustainable delegation 5) Use the “Five levels of delegation” to build autonomy: The author suggest using the @MichaelHyatt model to work out where current levels of delegation are & how people can move up stages as capability & systems improve Article: @rociofernn/the-brutal-truth-about-delegation-why-70-of-leaders-get-it-wrong-830d67f8e96a" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@rociofernn/th… The Michael Hyatt "levels of delegation" model: fullfocus.co/the-five-level… Graphic via @hosseini_samira

🌟 The Shortlist for the AHP Public Health #CAHPO Award 2025   🌟 This award recognises an #AHP team or individual who has delivered service improvements which benefit population health and wellbeing and/or reduced health inequalities.   🌟 Awarded by @OHID @WeAHPs

WAIT UP is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech and language therapy services in England from the perspective of: - Speech and language therapy teams - Parents & caregivers - Children & young people Please RT and follow for updates.

@Frah_A @RCSLT @LGTSALT @LG_NHS Loved your article Frah! We've been discussing your thoughts in my team and love your visibility and courage to be it so that others can see it to be it ❤️

✨ Sharing my article in the new @RCSLT Bulletin reflecting on the journey to applying for my current Team Lead SALT role @LGTSALT @LG_NHS, the need for diversity in leadership and how we can support others coming up. ✨

ejobplanning.co.uk The first week has been great with loads of views and downloads. If you're an SLT or manage SLTs take a look - FREE training and a FREE job planning resource! @rcslt @wespeechies @WeAHPs @RWT_AHPs @BC_AHPs

It was an honour to present at this event! So proud to be part of showcasing the work of AHPs in the Black Country 😀

Really interesting article from my colleagues @drhazelrichards and Victoria Lundie who investigated the experiences/perspectives of the first cohort of speech and language therapy degree apprentices and their workplace mentors @SLTatBCU onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14…

Mistake on the web address - its ejobplanning.co.uk

I’m so proud to launch e-jobplanning.co.uk today. It’s a FREE resource developed for NHS SLTs in England (but if helpful outside this remit, go for it). Developing this has been my passion project! It really works 😊 @RWT_AHPs @RWT_NHS @RCSLT @BC_AHPs @wespeechies @weAHPs

ejobplanning.co.uk Give it a try 😀

Another SLT manager told me that a member of staff cried with relief - this job planning tool makes sense to SLTs and managers get capacity data. Win win! @RosLeslieRWT @KarenLe08016942 @wespeechies @rcslt

Today marks International Paramedics Day - a moment to recognise the vital role paramedics play in healthcare systems around the world 🌎 Thank you for the care you deliver, the calm you provide, and the difference you make 💙 #InternationalParamedicsDay @RWT_NHS

@GlynnJenny @LelliBal @RWT_NHS @DudleyGroupNHS Both looking great 😍

HEY! Look who I met today! Only @LelliBal who is now Deputy Group Director of Stroke & Neuro @RWT_NHS Miss wkg with u Bal but SO proud of all ur achieving in ur new role Still inspiring!🌟 Ps ..& still v glam!Note to self, get roots done before nxt photo! 🤣 @DudleyGroupNHS

Having a really positive day at our local ICB Stroke Community Event, lots of goal setting and new ideas! Couldn’t be in better company to represent @RWT_NHS @ISDNNorthMids

@andreajmilton @RCSLT @wespeechies @RWT_AHPs @BC_AHPs @SuzanneRastrick My pleasure and I'd love to know how you get on 😀

@SLTManager @RCSLT @wespeechies @RWT_AHPs @BC_AHPs @SuzanneRastrick Ooh, just what we need!!! Thanks Charlotte 😊

E-job planning for SLTs ✔️ Capacity data for your SLT service ✔️ Contacts for the year ahead ✔️ Quality contacts as standard ✔️ @rcslt @wespeechies @RWT_AHPs @BC_AHPs @SuzanneRastrick

Are you an SLT who has been called to HCPC CPD audit? Not sure where to start? Watch our recent webinar with @The_HCPC and a member who has been through the audit here: rcslt.org/events/rcslt-w… You can always reach out to our enquiries line if you need help.