
SALT Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
@bhnft_slt
Official account for Barnsley Hospital SLT Team.
Acute Adult Inpatients, Neonates & Outpatient Head, Neck & Voice.
2023 Heart Award Winners for 'Patient Safety'
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09-10-2020 08:18:31
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โ๏ธ๐ก๏ธStay cool, stay safe! This hot weather means we need to stay hydrated to keep our mouths and swallowing safe.๐ง๐ฆท Drink plenty of water, avoid dry mouth, and take it easy in the heat. Your health matters, inside and out! ๐ง ๐ #HotWeatherSafety #StayHydrated #SwallowingMatters

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

Happy #NursesWeek to the heroes in scrubs! ๐ฉบ๐ You clock 10,000 steps before 10am, find our patients, spot the signs, and still smile when we ask, โAre you looking after Bed 3?โ ๐ฝ๏ธ We love you more than our thickener stash (and thatโs saying something). ๐ #ThankYouNurses



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


๐๏ธ๐ค Dysarthria Awareness Day ๐ง ๐ฌ Speech sounding slurred or unclear? It might be dysarthria! Itโs not about what you say โ itโs how it comes out. SLTs are here to boost confidence, clarity & communication! ๐ฃ๏ธโค๏ธ Letโs get loud for every voice today! ๐๐ #DysarthriaAwareness



Itโs Dementia Action Week! ๐๐ง SLTs arenโt just about talking โ we help with safe swallowing too! ๐ฅฃ๐ง๐ From thickened drinks to tasty texture tweaks, weโve got it covered! Letโs keep mealtimes safe & enjoyable! ๐๐ฝ๏ธ #DementiaActionWeek #SLTTeam #DysphagiaAwareness

๐ง ๐Dementia Action Week Try these small changes that make a big difference: ๐ Slow down & give time to respond ๐ฃ๏ธ Use short, simple sentences ๐ Keep eye contact & smile ๐ฝ๏ธ Make mealtimes relaxed and safe Little things = big impact ๐ #DementiaActionWeek #DementiaSupport

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!) ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฉ๐ช


๐ Thatโs a wrap on #MouthcareMay! ๐ฆท๐ Weโve learned a lot about how mouth care keeps our swallow safe & sound. But rememberโmouth health is EVERY month! ๐๏ธ Keep brushing, stay hydrated, and keep those smiles shining! ๐โจ #SLTTeam #SwallowingMatters #MouthcareEveryday

To our favourite snack, Youโre 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 baesโthanks for keeping it smooth (IDDSI 4 smooth๐)๐ง๐ Happy #DietitiansWeek! ๐๐ฅ #PowerCoupleGoals
