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SALT Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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๐Ÿฅโ˜•๏ธBright and early, our SLTs were out on the wards this morning doing breakfast assessments โ€“ proving once again that we rise before the toast does ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿž๐Ÿง  Fuelled by caffeine, clinical brilliance, and maybe a sneaky croissant or twoโ€ฆ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ’ฌ #BreakfastClub #WardRoundsWithAView

๐Ÿฅโ˜•๏ธBright and early, our SLTs were out on the wards this morning doing breakfast assessments โ€“ proving once again that we rise before the toast does ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿž๐Ÿง 

Fuelled by caffeine, clinical brilliance, and maybe a sneaky croissant or twoโ€ฆ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ’ฌ

#BreakfastClub #WardRoundsWithAView
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Shoutout to the incredible admin team who keep the wheels turning in speech therapy! Your hard work, organisation, and dedication make all the difference. Happy #WorldAdminDay โ€“ we appreciate you! ๐Ÿ™Œ #SpeechTherapy #AdminHeroes #ThankYou

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Feeling purple and proud! ๐Ÿ’œ We're all decked out to #MakeMayPurple and raise stroke awareness in style. Spot the signs, spread the word, and celebrate with us! #StrokeAwareness #SLTTeam #PurpleVibes ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽ‰

Feeling purple and proud! ๐Ÿ’œ We're all decked out to #MakeMayPurple and raise stroke awareness in style. Spot the signs, spread the word, and celebrate with us! #StrokeAwareness #SLTTeam #PurpleVibes ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽ‰
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๐Ÿฆท๐Ÿ’œ Itโ€™s #MouthcareMay! Did you know keeping your mouth clean is KEY to safe swallowing? ๐Ÿชฅ A healthy mouth = less risk of infections & a smoother swallow! ๐Ÿ˜ Letโ€™s brush up on mouth care! ๐Ÿงผ๐Ÿ’ฆ #SLTTeam #SwallowingMatters

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โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธStay cool, stay safe! This hot weather means we need to stay hydrated to keep our mouths and swallowing safe.๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿฆท Drink plenty of water, avoid dry mouth, and take it easy in the heat. Your health matters, inside and out! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’œ #HotWeatherSafety #StayHydrated #SwallowingMatters

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๐ŸŒก๏ธ Hot weather tip! โ˜€๏ธ Stay hydrated to keep swallowing safe & easy! Caregivers look for: ๐Ÿงด Dry mouth โ€“ offer sips of water often ๐Ÿน Cool, soft foods โ€“ smoothies, ice pops, and soups ๐ŸŒž Avoid extreme heat โ€“ stay in shaded, cool areas Your loved one's health is top priority! ๐Ÿ’œ

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Happy #NursesWeek to the heroes in scrubs! ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ’œ You clock 10,000 steps before 10am, find our patients, spot the signs, and still smile when we ask, โ€œAre you looking after Bed 3?โ€ ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ We love you more than our thickener stash (and thatโ€™s saying something). ๐Ÿ˜„ #ThankYouNurses

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๐Ÿšจ Know the signs of stroke โ€“ act FAST! ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ F โ€“ Face drooping? ๐Ÿ’ช A โ€“ Arm weakness? ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ S โ€“ Slurred speech? โฐ T โ€“ Time to call 999! Every second counts! โณ #MakeMayPurple #StrokeAwareness #ActFAST #SLTTeam ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿง 

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๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฆ  Did you know that bacteria in your mouth can sneak into your lungs when you swallow? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Mouth care is more than fresh breathโ€”it helps prevent pneumonia & keeps swallowing safe! ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Brush, rinse, and smile! ๐Ÿ˜ #MouthcareMay #StaySafe #SLTTeam

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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ SLOP Strategies for Dysarthria Awareness Day! SLTs use SLOP to help with clearer communication: ๐Ÿ• Slow โ€“ Take your time when speaking ๐Ÿ”Š Loud โ€“ Speak with strength and volume ๐Ÿ”  Over-Pronounced โ€“ Enunciate every word clearly โธ๏ธ Pause โ€“ Give yourself time to breathe and think

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๐ŸŒŸ One whole year later and Beth is STILL making a difference! ๐ŸŒŸ Sheโ€™s been working tirelessly on all the wards, helping patients with SLOP strategies for clearer speech. ๐Ÿ™Œ We're so proud of the incredible impact she continues to have! ๐Ÿ’™ #DysphagiaAwareness #SLOPStrategies

๐ŸŒŸ One whole year later and Beth is STILL making a difference! ๐ŸŒŸ
Sheโ€™s been working tirelessly on all the wards, helping patients with SLOP strategies for clearer speech. ๐Ÿ™Œ
We're so proud of the incredible impact she continues to have! ๐Ÿ’™ #DysphagiaAwareness #SLOPStrategies
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ๐ŸŽค Dysarthria Awareness Day ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ฌ Speech sounding slurred or unclear? It might be dysarthria! Itโ€™s not about what you say โ€” itโ€™s how it comes out. SLTs are here to boost confidence, clarity & communication! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธโค๏ธ Letโ€™s get loud for every voice today! ๐Ÿ”Š๐Ÿ‘„ #DysarthriaAwareness

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๐Ÿฆทโœจ SLT Tip Time! โœจ๐Ÿฆท Want to keep your mouth and swallow in tip-top shape? Hereโ€™s how: ๐Ÿชฅ Brush 2x a day ๐Ÿ’ง Drink plenty of water ๐Ÿง Check for dry mouth & food stuck behind ๐Ÿงด Donโ€™t forget the tongue! ๐Ÿ˜‰ #MouthcareMay #SwallowingAwareness #SLTTeam

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Letโ€™s celebrate the unsung heroes of swallowing โ€” clean teeth, fresh mouths, and YOU! ๐Ÿฆท๐Ÿ’œ SLTs are working with teams to make mouth care part of every care plan. Because when mouths are cared for, swallowing is safer. ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ #MouthcareMay #SLTTeam #SwallowSmart

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Itโ€™s Dementia Action Week! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿง  SLTs arenโ€™t just about talking โ€” we help with safe swallowing too! ๐Ÿฅฃ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ“ From thickened drinks to tasty texture tweaks, weโ€™ve got it covered! Letโ€™s keep mealtimes safe & enjoyable! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฝ๏ธ #DementiaActionWeek #SLTTeam #DysphagiaAwareness

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๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’œDementia Action Week Try these small changes that make a big difference: ๐Ÿ‘‚ Slow down & give time to respond ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Use short, simple sentences ๐Ÿ˜Š Keep eye contact & smile ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Make mealtimes relaxed and safe Little things = big impact ๐Ÿ’œ #DementiaActionWeek #DementiaSupport

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Our wonderful colleagues on our Acute Stroke Unit AcuteStrokeUnit@BHNFT are doing a Bake Sale today - come fill your boots, whilst raising money for stroke services (before we eat it all!) ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿช

Our wonderful colleagues on our Acute Stroke Unit <a href="/AcuteCVA/">AcuteStrokeUnit@BHNFT</a> are doing a Bake Sale today - come fill your boots, whilst raising money for stroke services (before we eat it all!) ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿช
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๐ŸŒŸ Thatโ€™s a wrap on #MouthcareMay! ๐Ÿฆท๐Ÿ’œ Weโ€™ve learned a lot about how mouth care keeps our swallow safe & sound. But rememberโ€”mouth health is EVERY month! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Keep brushing, stay hydrated, and keep those smiles shining! ๐Ÿ˜โœจ #SLTTeam #SwallowingMatters #MouthcareEveryday

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To our favourite snack, Youโ€™re the apple purรฉe of our eye, You bring the food, we make sure they can eat it. Together, we're the ultimate bite-sized dream team. To our dietitian baesโ€”thanks for keeping it smooth (IDDSI 4 smooth๐Ÿ˜‰)๐Ÿง€๐Ÿ’š Happy #DietitiansWeek! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฅ„ #PowerCoupleGoals

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๐ŸŒ™โœจ Eid Mubarak! Wishing all our colleagues, patients & families a joyful and peaceful Eid. May your day be filled with love, laughter, and lots of good food (IDDSI appropriate, of course ๐Ÿ˜‰). From the Barnsley Hospital SLT team ๐Ÿ’š #EidMubarak #BarnsleyHospital #SLT