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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · 12h

Mark Dickinson @nasuwt-official.bsky.social "highlighted the consequences of cuts to children’s services, including the lack of early intervention, long waiting lists for speech and language therapy...These services are not luxuries. They are the safety net that allows every child to thrive.”

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 15d

NEW POST: Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) are the most common issues experienced by children. Today’s article, from Gillian Rudd at @mybcu.bsky.social offers a guide for choosing a speech and language therapist for your child with #SEND www.specialneedsjungle.com/c... #SENDsky

image shows a speech therapist touching her chin to demonstrate a technique to a child colourised in pink

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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · 15d

😍 Am so proud of the #InvestInSLT home-team for being shortlisted for 'Best Lobbying Campaign' at today's Memcom Excellence Awards.

❤️ Thanks to everyone who made it possible.

➡️ You can read more about why we've been shortlisted here: www.memcom.org.uk/blog/success...

Best Lobbying Campaign

Recognising influential campaigns that effectively shaped public policy, legislation, or professional practice.

www.memcom.org.uk

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you, Stephen 🙏

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Peter Just @peterdjust.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Check out this update on the #InvestInSLT campaign and the non-update (😔) on the SLT Action Plan.

#WaitUpSLT

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Where is the Government action plan for Speech and Language Therapy services?

Earlier this year, the UK government committed to developing an action plan to address long ‐ standing concerns about the availability of ...

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · 16d

New blog post: Where is the UK Government action plan for speech and language therapy services?
waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/09/miss...

Where is the Government action plan for Speech and Language Therapy services?

Earlier this year, the UK government committed to developing an action plan to address long ‐ standing concerns about the availability of ...

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you for the reposts @drhelenslt.bsky.social and @tricmc.bsky.social

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 22

Opportunity to join research advisory groups! WAIT-UP SLT is seeking expressions of interest from:
👥 parents and caregivers: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/waitup...
👥 individuals working within speech and language therapy services: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/waitup...
Please share 🙏

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 21

The #WaitUPSLT blog has now been viewed over 500 times! Thank you for your continued interest and engagement. 🙏🌟
#Research #ResearchOpportunity
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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 20

Blog post: About me
#WaitUpSLT
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About Me

It feels rather odd to be creating a whole post 'about me'; somewhat egocentric. I do, however, believe that people should be able to know ...

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 20

New blog post: Children's speech & language therapy waiting lists continue to grow.
According to @england.nhs.uk data, 70,698 children & young people were waiting for SLT support in June 2025 - up 3.69% from May 2025. 26,485 (37%) were waiting over 18 weeks.
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Children's speech and language therapy waiting lists continue to grow

Earlier this month NHS England (2025) released the June 2025 waiting list figures for Community Health Services. Despite assurances last...

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 19

New blog post in the Evidence Based Nursing journal ⤵️
WAIT-UP SLT: Exploring experiences of waiting within children's speech and language therapy.
blogs.bmj.com/ebn/2025/08/...

WAIT-UP SLT: Exploring Experiences of Waiting within Children’s Speech and Language Therapy - Evidence-Based Nursing blog

This week’s blog is written by PhD candidate, and Senior Lecturer, Gillian Rudd from Birmingham City University. Gill’s blog is about her PhD study WAIT-UP SLT: Exploring Experiences of Waiting within...

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WAIT-UP SLT / Gillian Rudd @waitupslt.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

WAIT UP SLT / Gillian Rudd | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

A research project that seeks to understand experiences of waiting within speech and language therapy services for children and young people in England.

linktr.ee

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