RCSLT News May 2023: Dementia Action Week; key issues across the UK; RCSLT awards and new resources

In RCSLT's May 2023 News podcast:- Dementia Action Week UK- Follow the @RCSLTNI account to engage with their Dementia Action Week Twitter Takeover https://twitter.com/RCSLTNI- Areas of focus including vacancies, prescribing, intermediate care, first contact practitioners, ELSEC - Updated healthcare standards for children in secure settings in England- RCSLT gave evidence to the school absence inquiry from The Education Committee- RCSLT survey on speech and language therapists' experiences of disability in the workplace - take part if you have a disability or not. Survey is open until Friday 26 May:  https://www.rcslt.org/news/disability-in-the-workplace-survey/- New national clinical guidelines for stroke: https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-national-clinical-guideline-for-stroke/- Key issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- Update on the Support worker framework- Making data count: https://www.rcslt.org/news/making-data-count/-  Nominate someone for the RCSLT Awards 2023: https://www.rcslt.org/news/celebrate-our-amazing-profession/This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

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This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - RSCLT. We were established on 6 January 1945 to promote the art and science of speech and language therapy – the care for individuals with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties.We are the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards.We facilitate and promote research into the field of speech and language therapy, promote better education and training of speech and language therapists and provide information for our members and the public about speech and language therapy.