Peter Just
@peterdjust.bsky.social
Views here my own.
Work: external affairs & influencing at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Research: @expremiers.bsky.social
Work: external affairs & influencing at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Research: @expremiers.bsky.social
♥️🧡 Roma è sempre Roma.
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
♥️🧡 Roma è sempre Roma.
💥 Breaking news: RCSLT responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee's mental health report.
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
💥 Breaking news: RCSLT responds to Health and Social Care Select Committee's mental health report.
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
😊 We welcome its ambitions.
😞We are disappointed it fails to acknowledge the role of AHPs and SLTs in delivering mental health care.
▶️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
💥 News flash!
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
RCSLT welcomes GIRFT head and neck cancer report | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
💥 News flash!
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🚨 The RCSLT welcomes GIRFT Head and Neck Cancer report.
📢 We urge the Govt & ICBs to:
1️⃣ accept the recommendations
2️⃣ work with us to address workforce and funding issues so people can access the speech and language therapy they need.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
📢 Want to take part in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
SEND reform national conversation
- Department for Education
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
consult.education.gov.uk
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
📢 Want to take part in the 'SEND reform national conversation' in England?
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
💻You can do so on the link below.
⏰ Deadline: 14 January 2026.
🙏🏻 Thank you!
😊 Your responses will help to support the RCSLT's #SEND policy and influencing work.
consult.education.gov.uk/digital-comm...
💥 BREAKING NEWS: RCSLT responds to 'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty'.
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
💥 BREAKING NEWS: RCSLT responds to 'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty'.
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
✅ We welcome the Child Poverty Strategy.
🚨 As the Govt implements it, it is essential that services and support are accessible.
➡️ See our response in full:
www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
🚨 With the #ChildPovertyStrategy due today, a reminder of the coalition of 40+ organisations that the RCSLT brought together last year to highlight how speech, language, and communication skills can help to tackle child poverty:
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🚨 With the #ChildPovertyStrategy due today, a reminder of the coalition of 40+ organisations that the RCSLT brought together last year to highlight how speech, language, and communication skills can help to tackle child poverty:
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
www.rcslt.org/news/new-sta...
🚨 #ICYMI the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and Speech, Language and Communication Alliance have published 'Fight for Ordinary: How to spend less and get better outcomes for children with speech and language challenges'.
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speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
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speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🚨 #ICYMI the @dcpcampaign.bsky.social and Speech, Language and Communication Alliance have published 'Fight for Ordinary: How to spend less and get better outcomes for children with speech and language challenges'.
▶️
speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
▶️
speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/new...
🔽 Check out RCSLT's response below.
🚨 Big RCSLT thank you to @joshfg.bsky.social for raising access to speech and language therapy and the need for education and health to work together during Education Questions this week.
🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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Josh Fenton-Glynn MP on X: "SEND is one of the most consistent issues I hear about from constituents. A huge part of the problem is families fighting to get access to health related services such as speech and language therapists with over 60,000 people waiting for their first appointment. I asked Georgia https://t.co/OqoUJD2OH3" / X
SEND is one of the most consistent issues I hear about from constituents. A huge part of the problem is families fighting to get access to health related services such as speech and language therapists with over 60,000 people waiting for their first appointment. I asked Georgia https://t.co/OqoUJD2OH3
x.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🚨 Big RCSLT thank you to @joshfg.bsky.social for raising access to speech and language therapy and the need for education and health to work together during Education Questions this week.
🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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x.com/JoshFG/statu...
🚨 Good to see Georgia Gould talk about plans to improve access.
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x.com/JoshFG/statu...
🚨 To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a 1st anniversary reminder of the work of the #InclusiveParliament coalition RCSLT & STAMMA brought together calling for Parliament to be inclusive of signers & people with communication needs.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
RCSLT joins Inclusive Parliament coalition | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚨 To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a 1st anniversary reminder of the work of the #InclusiveParliament coalition RCSLT & STAMMA brought together calling for Parliament to be inclusive of signers & people with communication needs.
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-j...
💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
Our response to the Budget | RCSLT
www.rcslt.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
💥 Breaking news!
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
📰 Check out RCSLT's response to the Budget issued with the rest of the #InvestInSLT home team.
📢 The need to invest in SLT, improve workforce planning, and the recruitment, retention, and CPD for SLTs remains as urgent as ever.
www.rcslt.org/news/our-res...
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@lypftresearch.bsky.social Delighted to be invited to present #SLTsinMH perspectives on SLCN and awareness of #DLD in adults in mental health settings @rcpsych.bsky.social conference today great to hear questions and comments from delegates @peterdjust.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
@lypftresearch.bsky.social Delighted to be invited to present #SLTsinMH perspectives on SLCN and awareness of #DLD in adults in mental health settings @rcpsych.bsky.social conference today great to hear questions and comments from delegates @peterdjust.bsky.social @radld.bsky.social
🚨 Today, Richard Quigley MP has a debate on protecting children from domestic abuse.
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🚨 Today, Richard Quigley MP has a debate on protecting children from domestic abuse.
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
📋 The RCSLT's newly published briefing on domestic abuse and speech and language therapy highlights the links between domestic abuse and speech, language, and communication:
www.rcslt.org/policy-and-i...
😳 Saw this was trending.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
😳 Saw this was trending.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
🤔 Am I responsible for all 2,453 posts?
📜 Time to scroll through my posts.
🚨With the Budget just a day away, some quotes from ministers and NICE over the past few months which kind of highlight why the Govt needs to #InvestInSLT and publish its SLT Action Plan.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨With the Budget just a day away, some quotes from ministers and NICE over the past few months which kind of highlight why the Govt needs to #InvestInSLT and publish its SLT Action Plan.
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💥 RCSLT news flash!
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
💥 RCSLT news flash!
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
📰 Our statement on the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report is just out!
www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-w...
🚨 The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk has published its report.
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
New autism strategy must deliver change for autistic people - Committees - UK Parliament
This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.&...
committees.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🚨 The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk has published its report.
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
🔍 The RCSLT's analysing the report but we're pleased to see:
1⃣ our evidence on speech, language, and communication quoted
2⃣ echoes of our #InclusiveParliament work
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committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
💔 RIP Ornella Vanoni.
🙏 Grazie per tutto - including this song and all the laughter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=in0T...
🙏 Grazie per tutto - including this song and all the laughter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=in0T...
Ornella Vanoni - Domani è un altro giorno (Live 2021)
YouTube video by Cantanti Italiane
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 AM
💔 RIP Ornella Vanoni.
🙏 Grazie per tutto - including this song and all the laughter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=in0T...
🙏 Grazie per tutto - including this song and all the laughter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=in0T...
❄️ Hull, what is going on?!
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
❄️ Hull, what is going on?!
😊 As we always say, RCSLT couldn't do our policy & influencing work without our members or people who have had speech and language therapy. So, it's great to hear from Peter Bradley at the start of our all staff day, about his experiences and work with RCSLT Northern Ireland.
November 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
😊 As we always say, RCSLT couldn't do our policy & influencing work without our members or people who have had speech and language therapy. So, it's great to hear from Peter Bradley at the start of our all staff day, about his experiences and work with RCSLT Northern Ireland.
Reposted by Peter Just
"How do the Government intend to alleviate pressure in this area? Do they intend to fund more places, especially at the university level? These are complex issues, and highly skilled people are needed."
@saqibbhattimp.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 Jan 2025
@saqibbhattimp.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 Jan 2025
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"How do the Government intend to alleviate pressure in this area? Do they intend to fund more places, especially at the university level? These are complex issues, and highly skilled people are needed."
@saqibbhattimp.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 Jan 2025
@saqibbhattimp.bsky.social at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 Jan 2025
🚨 #InclusiveParliament coalition update
📨 Great for RCSLT to see @gillianrudd.bsky.social's letter to the Modernisation Committee after her oral evidence has been published: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
📰 There's more in STAMMA's news story:
stamma.org/about-us/new...
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📨 Great for RCSLT to see @gillianrudd.bsky.social's letter to the Modernisation Committee after her oral evidence has been published: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
📰 There's more in STAMMA's news story:
stamma.org/about-us/new...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 #InclusiveParliament coalition update
📨 Great for RCSLT to see @gillianrudd.bsky.social's letter to the Modernisation Committee after her oral evidence has been published: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
📰 There's more in STAMMA's news story:
stamma.org/about-us/new...
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📨 Great for RCSLT to see @gillianrudd.bsky.social's letter to the Modernisation Committee after her oral evidence has been published: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
📰 There's more in STAMMA's news story:
stamma.org/about-us/new...
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🚨 Good news alert!
😊The RCSLT's delighted to see this report from Chris Whitty recognise speech, language, and communication needs, and the role of speech and language therapists in working with people in prison, on probation, and in the secure NHS estate.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
😊The RCSLT's delighted to see this report from Chris Whitty recognise speech, language, and communication needs, and the role of speech and language therapists in working with people in prison, on probation, and in the secure NHS estate.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England
The Chief Medical Officer for England identifies areas of good practice and areas of risk, and recommends actions to improve health outcomes for this population.
www.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🚨 Good news alert!
😊The RCSLT's delighted to see this report from Chris Whitty recognise speech, language, and communication needs, and the role of speech and language therapists in working with people in prison, on probation, and in the secure NHS estate.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
😊The RCSLT's delighted to see this report from Chris Whitty recognise speech, language, and communication needs, and the role of speech and language therapists in working with people in prison, on probation, and in the secure NHS estate.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
🐶 New job: rocking with Rocco.
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🐶 New job: rocking with Rocco.
Reposted by Peter Just
We strongly support the call for more investment in Speech & Language Therapy services.
SALT services are key to supporting so many children with speech, language and communication needs.
SALT services are key to supporting so many children with speech, language and communication needs.
🚨 9 months since the #InvestInSLT petition was debated in Parliament, we are calling on the UK Government to:
1️⃣ Use the Budget to ensure sufficient resources for services
2️⃣ Bring forward its SLT Action Plan
➡️ Read our statement in full: www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
#Budget25 #Budget2025 #SLT
1️⃣ Use the Budget to ensure sufficient resources for services
2️⃣ Bring forward its SLT Action Plan
➡️ Read our statement in full: www.rcslt.org/wp-content/u...
#Budget25 #Budget2025 #SLT
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We strongly support the call for more investment in Speech & Language Therapy services.
SALT services are key to supporting so many children with speech, language and communication needs.
SALT services are key to supporting so many children with speech, language and communication needs.