I am delighted to share the news that Phases 1 and 2 of the WAIT-UP SLT project have received approval from Birmingham City University's ethics committee. This means that we are now launching the studies that will explore: The perspectives and experiences of individuals working within speech and language therapy (Phase 1): https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/waitupslt-phase-1-interviews The perspectives and experiences of parents and caregivers (Phase 2): https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bcu/waitupslt-phase2-survey More information about each of the studies can be found via the links above and/or the posters below. Phase 3 is currently in development and will focus on exploring the perspectives and experiences of children and young people. We hope this multi-pronged approach will enable us to better understand what is happening currently, as well as what improvements could be made in the future. If you have any questions about the studies or t...
WAIT-UP SLT is a research project that seeks to understand experiences of waiting within children's speech and language therapy services in England, specifically looking at the perspectives of a) speech and language therapy teams, b) parents and caregivers and c) children and young people. I will be using this blog to share views, news and updates, as well as to connect with others who might be interested in this topic. All opinions are my own.