Peter Just
@peterdjust.bsky.social
Views here my own.
Work: external affairs & influencing at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Research: @expremiers.bsky.social
Work: external affairs & influencing at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Research: @expremiers.bsky.social
📢 New RCSLT briefings!
😊 The Policy and Public Affairs Team covering the UK Government and policy in England has produced a series of briefings on speech and language therapy.
1️⃣ The first is on stroke and speech and language therapy: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
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😊 The Policy and Public Affairs Team covering the UK Government and policy in England has produced a series of briefings on speech and language therapy.
1️⃣ The first is on stroke and speech and language therapy: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM
📢 New RCSLT briefings!
😊 The Policy and Public Affairs Team covering the UK Government and policy in England has produced a series of briefings on speech and language therapy.
1️⃣ The first is on stroke and speech and language therapy: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
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😊 The Policy and Public Affairs Team covering the UK Government and policy in England has produced a series of briefings on speech and language therapy.
1️⃣ The first is on stroke and speech and language therapy: rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
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🚨 Huge RCSLT thanks to @naht.org.uk for highlighting the need for more speech and language therapists in its response to the Department for Education's announcement of £200m investment in SEND training for education staff.
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NAHT says SEND training must be just one part of package of reform and investment
Responding to the government's announcement of a £200m investment in SEND training for education staff over this Parliament, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “We ...
www.naht.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
🚨 Huge RCSLT thanks to @naht.org.uk for highlighting the need for more speech and language therapists in its response to the Department for Education's announcement of £200m investment in SEND training for education staff.
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www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-...
🚨 The RCSLT responds to the Home Office's Freedom from Violence and Abuse strategy.
✅ We support the strategy's ambition to reduce violence against women and girls.
❌ We are very concerned it fails to reference communication support.
📰 Full story below.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
✅ We support the strategy's ambition to reduce violence against women and girls.
❌ We are very concerned it fails to reference communication support.
📰 Full story below.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
RCSLT warns new Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy fails to address communication barriers | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM
🚨 The RCSLT responds to the Home Office's Freedom from Violence and Abuse strategy.
✅ We support the strategy's ambition to reduce violence against women and girls.
❌ We are very concerned it fails to reference communication support.
📰 Full story below.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
✅ We support the strategy's ambition to reduce violence against women and girls.
❌ We are very concerned it fails to reference communication support.
📰 Full story below.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🤔 The Rocco and Peter question: which one exhausted the other?
January 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
🤔 The Rocco and Peter question: which one exhausted the other?
😊 Big RCSLT thank you @benmaguiremp.bsky.social for asking about SLT in your constituency.
🚨 Good to see the Govt recognise the impact of long waits on people and their families.
📢 That's why we need to #InvestInSLT and the SLT Action Plan.
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
🚨 Good to see the Govt recognise the impact of long waits on people and their families.
📢 That's why we need to #InvestInSLT and the SLT Action Plan.
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
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questions-statements.parliament.uk
January 8, 2026 at 8:03 AM
😊 Big RCSLT thank you @benmaguiremp.bsky.social for asking about SLT in your constituency.
🚨 Good to see the Govt recognise the impact of long waits on people and their families.
📢 That's why we need to #InvestInSLT and the SLT Action Plan.
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
🚨 Good to see the Govt recognise the impact of long waits on people and their families.
📢 That's why we need to #InvestInSLT and the SLT Action Plan.
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
📢 Calling all parents and carers in England.
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
Disabled Children's Partnership - Parent Carer Survey
survey.alchemer.eu
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 AM
📢 Calling all parents and carers in England.
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
🫵🏻🫵🏾🫵🏿 If you've not yet filled out the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social's survey, there's still time.
🔗 The link is below.
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90986013/...
📢 Want to make your voice heard in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
📢 Want to make your voice heard in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
💻 You can do so here: consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
🚨 You have 8 days left to respond.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 Thank you!
Reposted by Peter Just
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Happy to share this as a good start to a new year @lypftresearch.bsky.social @peterdjust.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social @hazelroddam.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social @drjohnabaker.bsky.social
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Happy to share this as a good start to a new year @lypftresearch.bsky.social @peterdjust.bsky.social @bronwynhemsley.bsky.social @hazelroddam.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social @drjohnabaker.bsky.social
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Patient Perspectives on Inpatient Mealtimes: Insights on Swallowing, Mental Wellbeing and Recovery
Although the prevalence of swallowing difficulties in adults with mental health conditions has been highlighted in research, the relationship between swallowing difficulties and psychosocial aspects ...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
♥️🧡 Roma è sempre Roma.
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
♥️🧡 Roma è sempre Roma.
💥 Breaking news: RCSLT responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee's mental health report.
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
💥 Breaking news: RCSLT responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee's mental health report.
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
💥 News flash!
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
RCSLT welcomes GIRFT head and neck cancer report | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
💥 News flash!
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
📢 Want to take part in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
SEND reform national conversation
- Department for Education
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Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
consult.education.gov.uk
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
📢 Want to take part in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
💥 BREAKING NEWS: RCSLT responds to 'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty'.
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
💥 BREAKING NEWS: RCSLT responds to 'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty'.
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
🚨 With the #ChildPovertyStrategy due today, a reminder of the coalition of 40+ organisations that the RCSLT brought together last year to highlight how speech, language, and communication skills can help to tackle child poverty:
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🚨 With the #ChildPovertyStrategy due today, a reminder of the coalition of 40+ organisations that the RCSLT brought together last year to highlight how speech, language, and communication skills can help to tackle child poverty:
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
🚨 #ICYMI the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and Speech, Language and Communication Alliance have published 'Fight for Ordinary: How to spend less and get better outcomes for children with speech and language challenges'.
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speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
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speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🚨 #ICYMI the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and Speech, Language and Communication Alliance have published 'Fight for Ordinary: How to spend less and get better outcomes for children with speech and language challenges'.
▶️
speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
▶️
speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
🚨 Big RCSLT thank you to @joshfg.bsky.social for raising access to speech and language therapy and the need for education and health to work together during Education Questions this week.
🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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Josh Fenton-Glynn MP on X: "SEND is one of the most consistent issues I hear about from constituents. A huge part of the problem is families fighting to get access to health related services such as speech and language therapists with over 60,000 people waiting for their first appointment. I asked Georgia https://t.co/OqoUJD2OH3" / X
SEND is one of the most consistent issues I hear about from constituents. A huge part of the problem is families fighting to get access to health related services such as speech and language therapists with over 60,000 people waiting for their first appointment. I asked Georgia https://t.co/OqoUJD2OH3
x.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🚨 Big RCSLT thank you to @joshfg.bsky.social for raising access to speech and language therapy and the need for education and health to work together during Education Questions this week.
🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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x.com/JoshFG/statu...
🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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x.com/JoshFG/statu...
🚨 To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a 1st anniversary reminder of the work of the #InclusiveParliament coalition RCSLT & STAMMA brought together calling for Parliament to be inclusive of signers & people with communication needs.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
RCSLT joins Inclusive Parliament coalition | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚨 To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a 1st anniversary reminder of the work of the #InclusiveParliament coalition RCSLT & STAMMA brought together calling for Parliament to be inclusive of signers & people with communication needs.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
Our response to the Budget | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
Reposted by Peter Just
@lypftresearch.bsky.social Delighted to be invited to present #SLTsinMH perspectives on SLCN and awareness of #DLD in adults in mental health settings @rcpsych.bsky.social conference today great to hear questions and comments from delegates @peterdjust.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
@lypftresearch.bsky.social Delighted to be invited to present #SLTsinMH perspectives on SLCN and awareness of #DLD in adults in mental health settings @rcpsych.bsky.social conference today great to hear questions and comments from delegates @peterdjust.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social
🚨 Today, Richard Quigley MP has a debate on protecting children from domestic abuse.
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🚨 Today, Richard Quigley MP has a debate on protecting children from domestic abuse.
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
😳 Saw this was trending.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
😳 Saw this was trending.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
🚨With the Budget just a day away, some quotes from ministers and NICE over the past few months which kind of highlight why the Govt needs to #InvestInSLT and publish its SLT Action Plan.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨With the Budget just a day away, some quotes from ministers and NICE over the past few months which kind of highlight why the Govt needs to #InvestInSLT and publish its SLT Action Plan.
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💥 RCSLT news flash!
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
💥 RCSLT news flash!
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🚨 The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk has published its report.
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
New autism strategy must deliver change for autistic people - Committees - UK Parliament
This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.&...
committees.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🚨 The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk has published its report.
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...