Kim Ferrari
@KimFerrari_SLT
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Lead Speech and Language Therapist working in mental health care. Licensed Elklan AAC Tutor. (Views are my own)
Joined July 2017
Communication is a human right. Yet too many people wait months — even years — for SLT support. This must change. That’s why we’re calling on the Govt to #InvestInSLT and bring forward its SLT Action Plan.
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Patients who can't understand risk information are more vulnerable to poor health outcomes, unsafe decisions & breaches of informed consent. Checking understanding, adapting explanations and acknowledging emotions reduce escalation and build trust. https://t.co/DFp0vATHwy
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💭 When we think about communication in healthcare, our minds often turn to patient experience, shared decision-making, and the importance of accessible information. But communication is also central...
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Huge congratulations & thanks to our colleagues @CV_UHB @uniQure_NV @UCLIoN @uclh and to all our incredible HD patients and families - this collective effort over many years has brought us to a landmark step forward.#HuntingtonsDisease #GeneTherapy #UCLResearch #Neuroscience
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Grateful to work with such an amazing bunch of people 🥰 We have a great opportunity to offer a position at @standrewsSLT - if you are interested in joining our forward thinking, passionate & fun team, please get in touch! @StAndrewsCare #mySLTday @UCL_MScSLS @SLTatBCU @DmuSlt
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Are there any companies/SLTs on here that have signed up to #communicationaccessUK as an organisation? I registered my workplace but haven't had any follow up & can't seem to get through on the phone.. keen to start rolling out the training but can't access it! Help! @RCSLT #SLT
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Great to have the opportunity to join this virtually. For anyone invested in CCD – whether you're a clinician, researcher, or student – this symposium delivers depth, dialogue, and direction. Looking forward to the next one! #CCD #mySLTday @standrewsSLT
Jacinta Douglas is opening the 4th CCD Symposium to almost 167 attendees in person and online. What is meaning to you? Good starting reflection as to how to build connection & relationships post-injury #CCDSymp2025
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We are so excited that today is the first Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day!! Please take some time today to learn about what PPA is, how it impacts people and how we can support people living with PPA 🩵 (1/3) #PPAawareness #mysltday #slt2b #primaryprogressiveaphasia
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Great to see @stammer acknowledge the symbols that are already in place, such as Communication Access UK symbol. If we can put this energy in to raising more awareness of this symbol it will be used more & could help so many people! https://t.co/T9RWZZw0zQ
@RCSLT #mySLTday
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@Fewtrella1 @leckiegeorgia @KimFerrari_SLT @BBCR1 @RCSLT @MikeysWish_VDA @pamslater26 @seoliphant @GillianRudd @SLT_Francesca @dharford79 @chris_kammy @PeterDJust I found her too… @stammer have share a statement which is great and addresses the fact a symbol does exist, as well as suggestion around wording
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What a fantastic dysphagia themed cake made by @GillianMomi, a highly Specialist Dietitian who has just completed her dysphagia practitioner course and competencies!! 👏🍾 Complete with gummy teeth and fizzy tongues!! #GetMeInBulletin @RCSLT #SwallowAware2025 #dysphahia
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This symbol already exists and needs better promotion and uptake to make a change! @RCSLT
https://t.co/Hj7Oy3RY2H Communication Access UK is a new disability access symbol underpinned by a completely free training package and standards. @BBCNews @Comm_Matters @DisRightsUK
Introducing 'stammer symbol' would help anxiety when ordering a coffee
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This symbol exists and needs more promotion for people to recognise it and sign up for it!! @RCSLT
https://t.co/Hj7Oy3SvSf It's simple and 100% free for companies to sign up. BBC News - 'Getting coffee with stammer symbol would remove speech anxiety' https://t.co/zlmn43oKoH
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Teenager Kitty says sometimes her stammer makes her feel it would be easier if she didn't speak.
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This symbol exists and needs more promotion for people to recognise it and sign up for it!! @RCSLT
https://t.co/Hj7Oy3RY2H It's simple and 100% free for companies to sign up. BBC News - 'Getting coffee with stammer symbol would remove speech anxiety' https://t.co/zlmn43ocz9
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Teenager Kitty says sometimes her stammer makes her feel it would be easier if she didn't speak.
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Heard on @BBCR1 news this morning that a woman with a stammer wishes there was a symbol to let people know to give her more time when talking. News said this doesnt exist.. @RCSLT I think better promotion of the Communication Access UK symbol is needed!! #communicationaccess
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Has anyone created an adapted communication friendly environment audit tool for adult settings? (ideally for secure settings!) #mySLTday #SLTsinMH @jobrackley @SusanGuthrieSLT @AlpanaMarwaha1 @DMUSLTprogramme @BCAphasia @UCL_MScSLS @RCSLT @ElizabethJarman #communicationfriendly
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Did you study UCL MSc Speech & Language Sciences between 2015 & 2021? We'd love to hear from you! Scan the QR or click link below to complete our survey - by 5 current #slt2b - about how it prepared you for working life as an #SLT Please repost & share! https://t.co/o2CL07sWya
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Excited! pls share- about to advertise temporary band 6 with us in Leeds. Would be a great secondment for SLTsinMH looking to devel skills, pls ring to discuss how this could work for you @RCSLT @SLT_Kimu76 @DrJaKindell @SLTBeckett @KimFerrari_SLT @SLTHuddsUni
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Bit emotional watching the #investinSLT debate that took place in parliament today, MP’s not only highlighting the huge impact on the children but the high levels of burnout for SLT’s due to high workloads and the impact of this on staff retention.
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