RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

About RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - RCSLT. 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.

Publisher

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Category

business · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2019

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

160 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   RCSLT news October 2026: value of outcomes data, ALN in Wales, oracy, mental health and more

   Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In our update this month we are joined by RCSLT colleagues Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Kathryn Moyse, Outcomes and informatics manager. We cover: RCSLT's online outcomes tool, 'the ROOT': what it is, what it does and how we can use the data to show what works.Fonagy review into mental health: https://www.rcslt.org/news/response-to-independent-review-of-mental-health-adhd-and-autism-in-england/Oracy in the curriculum...

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   IJLCD - A systematic review of language and communication intervention research delivered in groups to older adults living in care homes

   Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In this episode we chat with Professor Lucy Dipper and Lydia Davis, two of the authors of the paper 'A systematic review of language and communication intervention research delivered in groups to older adults living in care homes' Older adults in care homes may experience reduced communication skills and fewer opportunities for interaction and this can negatively affect their wellbeing. There has been limited research looking into the benefit...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   RCSLT news September 2026: Experts at Hand, Programmes of government in Scotland and Wales, Health Bill, new interpreters guidance, plus NIHR funding

   Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In our update this month we are joined by RCSLT colleagues Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs and Caroline Wright, Senior Policy Manager, Children and Young People. We cover: The Experts at Hand Programme. https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-guidance-on-developing-the-experts-at-hand-offer/. Please get in touch with Caroline if you are interested in this work by contacting us on info@rcslt.orgRCSLT budget asks: https://www.rcslt.or...

Who has been a guest on RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Derek Munn
• Caitlin Longman
• Dr Abi Roper

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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