Elaine Ashton

‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️ This year the North East SLT Research Network will be holding a Clinical excellence: Research, Audit & Quality Improvement Workshop. DATE: 1st July 2026. This is a HALF DAY EVENT, running from 9am-12:30pm. Location: Newcastle University. We look forward to seeing you there 😆

A fascinating listen to Jois Stansfield this morning at the RSCLT Conference talking about the history of speech and language therapy as a profession!

The Newcastle University MSc Language Pathology class of 2005 >> 20 year reunion!

Celeb spot of the day - just sat next to Ann Cleeses on the metro!

20 years ago today I started my 1st job as a Speech & Language Therapist! Here’s to 20 more!

Hardest thing I’ve ever done! Running in 26 degrees was not fun, even though Harry Styles has made it look easy! It’s definitely my last marathon.

Berlin Marathon was tough but super proud of the amazing amount I’ve raised for NETA (North East Trust for Aphasia)!

Last long run done as next Sunday I’m running 26.2 miles around Berlin! I’m raising money for NETA (North East Trust for Aphasia) which supports adults with language & communication difficulties following a stroke/traumatic brain injury. Grateful for any donations.
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Top questions for DLD research priorities revealed | RCSLT

Please check out the Top 10 Research Priority Questions for #DevLangDis. Newly launched after extensive consultations involving people with DLD, families and professionals. www.rcslt.org/news/top-que...

Definitely!

A fantastic talk & grateful for Lisa’s research knowledge & support when I did my MClinRes many years ago!

Hooray! A great job bringing everyone together & finalising the top 10 research questions!

Looking forward to hearing about the DLD workshop & the final top 10 questions for DLD research.

Joy Division & Peanuts, what’s not to like?!

Celebrating 80 years of the RCSLT today! 🎉

A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Pre‐School Language Interventions—Building Early Sentences Therapy and an Adapted Derbyshire Language Scheme Background Children's language abilities set the stage for their education, psychosocial development and life chances across the life course. Aims To compare the efficacy of two preschool language...

Delighted to see our LIVELY RCT published. Completing this during the pandemic was one of the hardest & most worthwhile experiences of my career The commitment of the RA team & educators was humbling.

And we found Building Early Sentences Therapy (BEST) works!
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Hello Cristina! 👋 Great to see the paper published!

Happy national pet day! #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky

Here is my spoiled thing!

The MIL named her Great Dane from the way he woofs = Ralph!

BBC Tiny Happy People would like your help to shape the development of future BBC Tiny Happy People content/resources. Click here if you work in a SLT team:
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Don’t think this comes up on my Italian Duolingo!

Have just heard back from my MP today, a month after I’d contacted her!

For the umpteenth time, Alan loves to apricate! 🐶☀️

Doing a service improvement project in your team? Are you an SLT working in the North East or collaborating with SLTs in the North East? We want to hear from you!

YouTube video by RCSLT Official What is speech and language therapy?

A great resource from RCSLT explaining the important role SLTs have in supporting children & adults with speech, language & communication needs.
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Front page of a briefing for the #InvestInSLT debate on 27 January 2025.

📢 Have a few spare minutes today?

💻 Then contact your MP about Mikey Akers' #InvestInSLT petition debate on Monday.

📧 The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has set-up a template email for you:
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This was so quick and easy to do. Please do this too and pass on to your friends and colleagues #bskySPEECHIES #slpeeps

My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett The sound artist Ruby Colley, whose brother is non-speaking, has created a touching reminder that people can express themselves in other ways I have long thought that each family has its own unique dialect. A panoply of words, references and turns of…

My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Do you think we need more Speech and Language Therapists? If so this week is the time to do this 5 minute action. Email your MP, using this proforma letter from RCSLT. It really is easy.
#InvestInSLT

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