"We need increased investment to reduce waiting times and to ensure that every child, no matter their background, gets the support they need." Shockat Adam MP at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025

Sureena Brackenridge MP Shockat Adam MP Saqib Bhatti MP 🚨 More powerful testimony from Shockat Adam MP in January's petition debate on why the Govt must #InvestInSLT and publish its SLT Action Plan. 5/ x.com/WaitUpSLT/stat…

I agree with all these points, and to be clear, all 3 points need addressing simultaneously, otherwise the whole system still doesn't work #InvestInSLT - all of it! :-)

"Many people, especially those from disadvantaged communities, live in areas where services are scarce and where waiting times are long. That can exacerbate some of the issues faced by those communities, as well as the individuals affected." Dave for Lichfield, Burntwood & the Villages

"In September 2024, more than 64,000 children in England were waiting for SLT... Behind each number is a child struggling to communicate in the classroom, a young adult trying to rebuild their life after a brain injury..." Sureena Brackenridge MP at the #InvestInSLT debate on 27 Jan 2025

Bit of DHealthing this afternoon with my little helper. #AcademicTwitter

Sureena Brackenridge MP Shockat Adam MP Saqib Bhatti MP 🚨 Another great point from the #InvestInSLT debate in January, this time from the debate's sponsor, Dave for Lichfield, Burntwood & the Villages. 6/ x.com/WaitUpSLT/stat…

Sureena Brackenridge MP Shockat Adam MP Saqib Bhatti MP Dave for Lichfield, Burntwood & the Villages 🚨 Sureena Brackenridge MP also highlighted waiting times for speech and language therapy in the #InvestInSLT debate. 7/ x.com/WaitUpSLT/stat…

"Parents across England are speaking up about the challenges they face getting the right specialist support for their children and how families are often left struggling to get the care their children deserve." From Healthwatch England healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-11-0…

🚨 New #WaitUpSLT blog post: What to do if you are unhappy with the wait for children's speech and language therapy in England. waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/11/what-t…

With so many people waiting to access #SpeechTherapy this blog is a must for all nervous and worried caregivers. #InvestInSLT

ICYMI: Introducing Waiting and Access in Therapy - Understanding Perspectives in Speech and Language Therapy (WAIT-UP SLT) - Blog post #WaitUpSLT #Research waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/07/introd…

Thank you STAMMA for the opportunity to present about #WaitUpSLT at the Research Arena this morning. Huge thanks to Kirsten Howells for being a superb facilitator and to all the attendees for their thoughtful feedback and questions ⭐

Tomorrow we'll be hosting the first meeting of our parent and caregivers' advisory group. Here's a reminder of how expert voices will shape #WaitUpSLT #research ⤵️ waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/07/phase-…

This morning we hit 2,000 views on the #WaitUpSLT blog! Many thanks as always for the interest and engagement and if you haven't already seen it, you can find it here: waitupslt.blogspot.com/?m=1