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Q4 Object Evidence of the problem helped. Collecting data on the issue in our service had an impact for us. #AphasiaCREchat

@jacmac58489821 Don't forget about this one 😉 twitter.com/jacmac58489821…

#AphasiaCREchatQ3 The intent to provide good communication is evident in most healthcare workers I see. Putting knowledge in to practice or modifying style is more challenging. 'Being able reflect on communication is a stronger predictor of change than years of experience .

#AphasiaCREchat As SLP we are OK with communication breakdown and try a different strategy. I think other professional struggle more with 'doing it right

@MadelineCruice @MarcellaC_SP @JenThomsonSLT @Kathryn_SLP I think the pandemic has given everyone permission to try something different #AphasiaCREchat

@MarcellaC_SP @JenThomsonSLT @Kathryn_SLP Agreed. Everyone is now communicating differently during pandemic so I'm wondering if we can harness the conversation around communicating differently and make it work for our clients who almost always experience disadvantage here #AphasiaCREchat

Q1 #AphasiaCREchat - as an SLP I feel it is a huge part of my role to advocate for people with communication disability. It is often in hospital & directly after a medical trauma(stroke) that people first experience aphasia - right when they need clear communication the most.

@kebabby_mae @aphasiacre Absolutely. I think Covid has made communication difficult for healthcare workers. Perhaps all patients were at risk before COVID but it was a ''hidden" issue #AphasiaCREchat

Thank you for your insightful responses to Q1 ...moving on to Q 2 #aphasiacrechat

#AphasiaCREchat Q2 Communication during Covid is hard! It is hard among co-workers and harder with the people we care for. I acknowledge the mask and that it makes talking difficult. Making sure I check how they cope with it helps

@roz_shand @kebabby_mae @DrRobOH Roz that sounds fantastic. Love to hear how it goes

#AphasiaCREchat Hi all, apologies I am late to the chat. I work on a neuro rehabilitation ward here in Melbourne. I have been completing a project with @kebabby_mae and @DrRobOH looking to engage nurses and healthcare staff in identifying a solution to communication access!

#AphasiaCREchat Q1 Supporting healthcare communication is central to all of my clinical interactions. Aphasia makes this more challenging and time consuming but to see a change in body language when communication happens reinforces the importance of this.

Hello, my name is Jacqui McCrabb. I am a senior speech pathologist working in a large regional hospital in Victoria. I have seen first hand the appreciation and value good healthcare communication makes to individuals and their families.#AphasiaCREchat

@melmcintyre @SpeechPathAus @TSheldrick @EmmaMcSLP @annreinhardt3 @Melinda41942383 Great to see all those faces. Thanks for the IT support Mel

Thanks for such a great turn out to our regional Vic #SPweek catch up. Topic of the day - connecting with each other & celebrating #telehealth success stories/strategies. @SpeechPathAus @TSheldrick @jacmac58489821 @EmmaMcSLP @annreinhardt3 @Melinda41942383

First tweet. Only a little scary #aphasiacretwitter

Prevalence of patients requiring assistance to communicate their health care needs. Thanks for all the support @TSheldrick @HowlettOwen @Melinda41942383 speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/JCPSLP-Vol-21-…