A recent student has been helping me with reviewing the quality of our clinical notes. We found this article about choice of words in EPR documentation and impact on quality of patient care. It really resonated with her, so thought I would share! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Physician Use of Stigmatizing Language in Patient Medical Records

This qualitative study examines both negative and positive attitudes expressed by physicians about patients in electronic medical records.

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Our Trust has 2 SLT JOB ADVERTS out‼️ The 1st is a Band 8A SLT Therapy Services Manager. You’ll be working alongside our established TSM and be supported by our team of Bamd 8A clinical specialists + wider leadership! It’s a fantastic opportunity to lead an enthusiastic, innovative service. Details 👇

New paper: Troubleshooting Above Cuff Vocalisation @universityofleeds.bsky.social @auhe-leeds.bsky.social @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social #ACV #TheACoUSTiCstudy #openaccess link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Troubleshooting above cuff vocalisation - Intensive Care Medicine

Intensive Care Medicine -

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Researchers seek to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Yale Swallow Protocol in detecting aspiration in recently extubated patients. @sigperspectives.bsky.social

Sensitivity and Specificity of the Yale Swallow Protocol in Recently Extubated Patients

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Yale Swallow Protocol (YSP) in detecting aspiration in...

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Such an important day today for #investinslt in the UK! You can watch the debate from 4:30 pm today.

I'm looking for best practice from Acute Speech Therapists and Dietitians 👀 How does your organisation communicate patient nutrition status at the bedside? Paper sheets? Whiteboard? Magnets? Digital? What is the best system for our nursing, medical, catering colleagues, our patients & families?

Home for Christmas for the first time in five (!) years. Feels pretty magical to be back ✨

go.bsky.app/61hW62g Sharing this again, let me know if you adding to the list 🙂

We held a Speech Therapy Department Share & Learn day today - what an absolute joy to be surrounded by such talented, ambitious & thoughtful colleagues. Super important moment in coming together & celebrating each other's achievements 💙 Do you have department days too?

What kind of content do you like seeing on Bluesky? Research articles? Discussion threads? Leadership & management topics? Thoughts and musings??? Keen to hear 👂🏽 #bskyspeechies #slpeeps #wespeechies

Very much agree. I wrote this3 years ago&very little (if anything)has changed “We’ve normalised really,really bad working conditions for NHS staff for decades so that now going for a wee in the middle of your shift feels like a treat.” @katestakes.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-b...

Opinion: MPs may not have solutions for the burnout emergency among NHS staff, but doctors do

The NHS has reached a crisis point, from a toxic combination of chronic underfunding, a diminished workforce and increasing patient demands – with a global pandemic thrown in

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Samantha Wathen@samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 2y ago

It's stuff like this. Spreading your toast with a fork, broken vending machines, sitting on bins, having your staff area turned into a makeshift waiting room, fighting over desks. Govt need to start with the BASICS. Atm the NHS is sending a very clear msg that its people simply do not matter.

Are you an adult community SLT in the UK? Want to give your views on the SLT role in communication in #dementia? We're looking for a couple more participants to join a final online focus group on Monday 2nd Dec at 11am. Email me: a.hockley@ucl.ac.uk for more info. #bskySPEECHIES

A colleague & I just facilitated a round table discussion on Eating & Drinking with Acknowledged Risks at the Thames Valley Geriatric Medicine Registrars' monthly teaching day. Absolutely buzzing - what a great group of people. Openness to debate, shared problem solving, and a true MDT spirit 💙

Quick note: It’s not radical to want our public services to work properly, or for children to have enough to eat and a warm home.

Sharing this alternative link to the Speech and Language Therapy starter pack. Let me know if you should be added! go.bsky.app/QKf7XWq

We antipodeans will never get bored of snow - literally ran out the door this morning to walk to work!

We need an NHS which is: 👉 Fully funded 👉 Fully public 👉 Fully staffed with fair pay for ALL NHS workers Who's with us? #SOSNHS 💙 go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi

What are some influential papers that have shaped your practice? Post one paper that was formative in your early career; one that changed the way you worked; and your favourite recent paper. I'll start 🧵 #SLPeeps #WeSpeechies #BlueSkySpeechies

Absolutely loving all the SLTs from all over the world popping up on blue sky this past week - I feel like we have a community going already 🌏 #WeSpeechies #SLPeeps #blueskySpeechies

G'day! I'm Charlie, I'm a Speech Therapy Manager & Professional Lead for Adult services in an NHS Trust (but originally from Australia 🦘). Hoping to help rebuild the SLT network here 💙🔵 #bskySPEECHIES #SLPeeps #WeSpeechies.