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Medical facility in Blackpool to be upgraded

Monday 5th of January 2009

Podiatry, speech and language and cardiac services are among those which could be affected by proposals to upgrade a UK medical centre. Under recently-submitted plans, Blackpool Victoria Hospital -...

Communication skills 'essential to learning'

Tuesday 23rd of December 2008

Communications skills have been described as the "bedrock" of learning by I CAN, a children's communication charity. In news which may interest those seeking speech and language jobs,...

Speech therapy recommended for disadvantaged children

Tuesday 16th of December 2008

Speech therapists should be part of the process of breaking down the cycle of deprivation among disadvantaged children, it has been suggested. A report produced by the Smith Institute and the Centre...

Hospital benefits from renovation

Monday 15th of December 2008

Physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists are among the medical professionals who are to benefit from the upgrading of a hospital premises, it has emerged. According to reports...

Minister praises medical workers over waiting time reductions

Thursday 11th of December 2008

A politician has spoken out in praise of the efforts of medical staff in Wales for reducing patient waiting times for diagnostic tests in a number of key areas, News Wales reports. Edwina Hart, health...

Calls made for construction of new health centre

Monday 8th of December 2008

A UK medical professional is leading calls for the construction of a centre for young patients in Swansea. Consultant paediatrician Dewi Evans said that the town is the only one of its size in Wales...

Speech therapy scheme expanding

Friday 28th of November 2008

A structured programme devised by a speech therapist has enjoyed success and is growing in popularity. Part of a Sure Start project, the initiative is called Boosting Language, Auditory Skills and...

Speech therapist speaks out against disclosure process

Monday 17th of November 2008

A speech and language therapist has spoken out against what she describes as the inefficiency of the disclosure process for medical workers. Writing in the Herald, Amy Jensen said that she works in a...

Work of speech therapy group discussed

Thursday 13th of November 2008

The work of a speech therapy support group for stroke patients has been discussed. Talking Matters, which is run by NHS South East Essex, provides ongoing support for people who have had or are...

Plans for new health centre unveiled

Wednesday 12th of November 2008

Speech and language therapy, audiology, physiotherapy, dietetics and podiatry services will all be offered by a redeveloped hospital in Wirral, Merseyside. Plans to invest £32 million in...