Lydia ⭐ SLTAP & Wellbeing Champion

@SLT_michaelay This is BEAUTIFUL! I'm sure that every single patient in your care will have as positive an experience as your grandad ☺

My grandad had a laryngectomy due to cancer and told me ‘become a speech and language therapist because I didn’t think I’d say I love you to you again but I did because of speech therapy’ The gap on the wall has waited years for my grad photo and today we filled it 🤍 @RCSLT

@StN_Freda Amazing Freda, huge congratulations!!! @boltonnhsft would be lucky to have you

Look what just arrived! A huge milestone after 3 years (4 with the Access Course) of blood, sweat and tears. As a mature student who didn’t do well in school, balancing this with Mum and life responsibilities hasn't been easy. If only there were a job waiting at the end...

Always brilliant for awareness to be brought to disabilities, but this article highlights how much further there is to go with language like 'forced to use a machine to communicate', 'confined to a wheelchair'. These are valuable tools that promote expression and independence.

Super proud of all her hard work!

@revcathfrog Hope your Monday is far better than your Sunday!

I thought I would use my time wisely in work on a Sunday morning but then plans have been thrown. Early morning call out, can't find a vending machine that works. No emergency Fredos in the office fridge. My brain is food deprived and not functioning.

@ejgarner85 A quick glance at your bio and this tweet tells me you are one busy lady, absolutely grafting to build a better life for yourself AND your boys It's hard. They grow so fast. But when they are grown they'll love and respect you all the more for the work you're doing now ❤

The image of that little sad face will keep me awake all night tonight - knowing that I could have done better. Should have done better. Wishing I’d been more patient, more tolerant, less angry. Today has been HARD. I’ve failed as a parent, failed as a wife, failed as a student. My kids have had a rubbish day. I’ve had a rubbish day. Juggling parenting 3 little boys, studying a masters degree full time, navigating the school holidays with no childcare, about to go out on FT placement, and a deadline for an assignment imminent. I’d love to say tomorrow will be better, but it won’t. All they wanted was to go to the park. I couldn’t even do that for them. ‘Boys, can I have a photo…’ 😢 Tell me it gets easier once uni is over… #StudentLife #StudentNurse #KeepingItReal #MumofBoys #BereavedMother

@CR_futureSLT No real advice, just a massive, massive hug. How awful. I wouldn't recommend this when things are very raw, but in time you might find The Stars Will Still Be There helpful, it's a book written by the mum of Laura Nuttall, a young lady stolen by brain cancer.

I’m not sure why I’m sharing this here, other than to try and get advice from anyone who’s been through similar. I guess I need some hope. Note:deferring uni not an option as the course has changed& also I really want to graduate with my friends.

Good morning lovely #SLTPeeps We found that our Parkinson's communication group was very poorly attended this year so we're rethinking and rebuilding to bring it back better than ever. Any tips on holding groups would be much appreciated!

@HMiniSaLT @SLTatBCU @The_HCPC AAAHHHH brilliant, must be an amazing feeling after all your hard work! Congratulations!

It’s official! I can finally say I am now a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist ❤️ #slt @SLTatBCU @The_HCPC

Very sad to come in to work this morning and see this! I remember when they lived on Newport Street and I was barely tall enough to clamber on them.

@Boo_Global I'd be very tempted to say 'here's some work you can do' and hand her the mop haha!

@Boo_Global Spilt milk or not, this is definitely a 'if you don't laugh you'll cry' situation! At least little one appears to be having a great time

My mum’s book group read @DrMichaelMosley’s Just One Thing recently and one of them produced this summary of his brilliant, sensible, achievable advice (that we could all benefit from following!) #MichaelMosley #RIPMichaelMosley

@LaurenBoothSLT Have a great time and enjoy the food- I hear it is the stuff of legend!

Excited to spend my week at the Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course 📖🗣️ #mySLTday #dysphagia #SLT

@revcathfrog Sorry you're suffering Catherine, good luck with the exercises

Post on call day off. I definitely need it. In a lot of pain this morning. To catch up on my exercises to build up my muscles in my left leg and rest my foot/ankle. plantar fasciitis tendonitis treatment and menopause decrease in muscles. Not fun. Tandal is enjoying his sausage

@CR_futureSLT This sounds like SUCH a valuable resource, well done! We get tonnes of referrals that state difficulty taking tablets, either in isolation (we can't accept) or alongside difficulty with food and fluids

On a research placement and today I created a leaflet for those who have difficulty swallowing medication. Was surprised to read that one study found that almost 2/3 of participants had difficulty and that of those 69% admitted to not taking their medication properly.

@carolinenewson There are simply no words that can well enough describe the sadness. My heart breaks for every single child and family who has known this terrible darkness.

A lovely morning covering dysphagia theory and practical with our students and dietetic Band 4. We thickened various fluids and discussed what drinks we would choose if we were recommended different levels.

So saddened by the news of Rob Burrow's passing. He brought so much awareness to MND, but also to AAC and voice banking. How many people felt hope hearing him and realising they too could keep their own voice? A legend in every sense. RIP Rob.

We're hiring a head and neck specialist! Please have a gander and share with anyone who may be interested: jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… #SLTjobs #NHSjobs @RCSLT_Jobs