It was SO hot today 🥵 & patient was wearing layers, coat and scarf. I saw sensory needs, whereas doctor saw negative symptoms of schizophrenia. A reminder we all view things through a different lens - and often this means we miss the full picture, and the person themselves.

It’s pretty cool to see the team I work in and one of my case studies represented in this 🤩 Amy Hird

Thank you Twitter for making this happen! SUCH an interesting hour.

Hello Twitter world! We are on the look out for a self assessment screening tool for sensory preferences and experience... We are keen to have questions that target interoception and environmental preferences not just activities. Please help #mySLTday #OT #Autism #AHP

🚨 Despite changes in attitudes to mental health, schizophrenia is one of the most stigmatised mental illnesses. This has to change. For #NSAD2022, share this post to dispel 2️⃣ of the common myths about the condition 👇

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Has anyone used Floss Loops flexible toothbrushes flossloops.com/flexbrush with patients in mental health inpatients or secure care before? #sltsinmh

Dear everyone, stop saying “they lack capacity” A diagnosis does not mean a person “lacks capacity.” Remember presume capacity If reason to question capacity - remember “time and decision” specific assessments use RELEVANT information to the specific decision. #mca

Love this!

Forever grateful for supportive colleagues who check in with you after a challenging day! #sltsinmh

So so so true!

An enjoyable morning delivering training to our preceptor nurses in Central CBU. Talking all things speech, language and communication & the role of Speech and Language Therapy 🗣✍🏻 Plus look at this autumnal sunlight! 🍁☀️ Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT

It’s #AHPDay! I spent the morning talking about the role of communication in reducing restrictive interventions. Proud to be an AHP, and Speech and Language Therapist. CNTW AHP Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT

🚨 Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist jobs in inpatient mental health! Come join our wonderful team 😊 I’m more than happy to have a chat / answer any questions if you might be interested. healthjobsuk.com/job/v4728365 #sltsinmh #mysltday

A powerful exercise to illustrate being a person who is restricted e.g. in long term segregation. I wrote down 5 most important things to me + person sitting next to me took 3 of them away. The thought of being without them was unbearable. @Talk1stCNTW jobrackley💜 #RRN

Was great to do some neuroanatomy again and talk all things cranial nerves! 🧠

Every time I’ve done a sensory profile assessment with a patient who has the diagnosis EUPD/BPD, they have come out with significant sensory needs which would warrant reasonable adjustments eg ear defenders, dimmer lights, stim toys Really makes you wonder…

Breaking my Twitter hiatus with a small plea - any speech and language therapists working in ENT / voice / upper airways who I could chat to for some advice please?