SLT – Strategic Projects Underway
Jun 25, 2025
Category: Speech and Language
While many of our key projects are still in development, here’s a look at what’s been keeping us busy and what’s coming next!
Work in Progress – Strategic Projects Underway
We’re excited to share updates on several key initiatives currently in draft phase. These reflect collaboration across units and our continued commitment to improving outcomes for babies and families:
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Identification and Triage tool for unit SLTs
To support earlier and more consistent identification of infants at risk of short and long term feeding and speech, language and communication needs. London SLT are working with national colleagues
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Review of SLTs Data MetricsWe are two years into collating data for Ockenden funded SLTs. We are reviewing the success of our national neonatal SLT data metrics and considering opportunities for the next phase by consulting with unit SLTs in London and data management specialists both within the ODN and SLT field.
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Contribution to the new edition of Neonatal Intensive Care NursingDelivering nursing education is an integral part of the role of ODN SLT. London ODN SLT alongside Rebecca Murphy at Kings College Hospital are contributing to the fourth edition of this book, sharing information about the feeding and communication journey for babies and their families on the neonatal unit.
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Developmentally Supportive Feeding, Language and Communication PracticeAs part of the wider Pan London Developmental Care Guideline, the ODN SLTs in collaboration with unit SLTs have been busy creating a practical guideline for supporting not only developmentally supportive feeding, but also language and interaction on the neonatal unit.
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Working Collaboratively with Psychology
London Neonatal SLTs were pleased to contribute to the recent Psychological Professionals Study Day, exploring the relational foundations of feeding and introducing the concept ofPsychologically Informed Feeding Practice in neonatal care.
