This study aims to assess the relative impact of perinatal and socio-familial risk factors on cognitive and language development at 2 years corrected age (CA). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to explore the language difference performance between people with mild cognitive impairment, people with Alzheimer's disease and healthy individuals as a control group. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This systematic review aims to make explicit how therapists can optimise their collaboration with parents of young children with developmental disabilities, according to the perspectives of parents and therapists. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This survey aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SLT practice for school-aged children with dysphagia. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the initial and ongoing speech and language therapy needs of children and young people in one specialist paediatric neurorehabilitation centre, and to determine the usefulness of therapy outcome measures for this population. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The scoping review aimed to examine the research evidence addressing user perspectives of teletherapy in delivery of allied health interventions to the disability community. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review aims to identify and appraise current interventions used to identify and overcome pill aversion in adults with functional dysphagia. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Despite a growing body of supporting evidence for approaches that address language and communication decline in dementia, the concept of communication rehabilitation is largely neglected in this population. This paper reports on the content validation of a novel tool, the Communication Support Needs Assessment Tool for Dementia (CoSNAT-D). To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is the collective term for a broad range of techniques, strategies and devices which can support children with communication difficulties who may have little or no intelligible speech. This review discusses the ways in which AAC systems are categorized and outlines some key principles of assessment and intervention. To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To investigate the impact of dysphagia on long-term survival and swallowing function outcomes in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy other than inclusion body myositis. To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Whilst prevalence of paediatric feeding disorders is high amongst children in specialist schools, there is little guidance for professionals supporting families with a child feeding orally with established risk of aspiration. We sought perceptions of the complex feeding decision-making process amongst health professionals supporting families in the specialist school setting in New Zealand. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
As part of the Autumn immigration rule changes, all medical practitioners have been added to the shortage occupation list.
Other roles that have been added include:
occupational therapists
psychologists
radiographers
speech and language therapists
all social workers.
There is no change for nurses, who have been on the list since 2018. Nurses will still require a resident labour market test (RLMT), whereas the newly added professions will not. The changes were accepted by the government in July this year following recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
This interactive guide describes the common features of the AHP leadership journey, by combining insights and evidence from trust chief executives and chief AHPs. Its primary audience is aspiring AHP leaders and those with responsibility for developing the AHP workforce. It will also interest trust boards, commissioners and other system leaders, keen to recognise the AHPs’ potential for leading and delivery transformation across the health and care infrastructure.
West London NHS Trust had very high vacancy rates for allied health professionals (AHPs) in January 2016, and so developed a strategy to retain more AHPs and close the vacancy gap long-term. When developing their strategy they looked at their own data and engaged with staff to find out more about why they leave.
The collaborative aims to enable AHPs to lead improvement work across multiple disciplines and agencies, bringing a new perspective and focus to delivering solutions. Participants also had the opportunity to develop transferable skills in quality improvement.
This resource demonstrates the value and impact AHPs have on patient flow and shows examples of how trusts have staged interventions to reduce avoidable hospital admissions, patient length of stay and promote a home first approach.
Purpose: The introduction of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can enhance the participation of young children with complex communication needs. However, existing literature suggests that the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the child’s parent may prevent ongoing use of the AAC system. Therefore, this study aimed to explore parent perspectives on the contribution of factors associated with the family unit to the rejection or abandonment of an AAC system for their child with complex communication needs. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
This single case study reports the improvements in communication skills when the child made a transition from a communication book to an iPad speech generating app. Participant was a 7 year old child with multiple disability and CCN who was undergoing intervention using communication book and transited to an AAC app namely AVAZ. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, is today (Tuesday) publishing a new report “We need to talk: Access to speech and language therapy“, which shines a light on spending on speech and language therapy services (SLT) for children across the country to help identify where children who need support are falling through the gaps.
Health Education England (HEE) is running an allied health professionals (AHPs) online recruitment event for school-age students.
Starting at 10am on Wednesday 26 June, WOW Show Live will provide an opportunity for pupils to hear from AHPs about their careers, and offer information on the various pathways to a rewarding career in the NHS.