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Launch of WaitUpSLT Phase 1 and 2

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:
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 the project more generally, please contact the lead researcher: Gillian.Rudd2@mail.bcu.ac.uk

About WAIT-UP SLT

WAIT-UP SLT is a research project focused on understanding the experiences of waiting within children's speech and language therapy (SLT) services in England. The project aims to explore these experiences from the perspectives of speech and language therapy teams, parents, caregivers, and children and young people, specifically addressing the gap in knowledge about the subjective experiences of those waiting for and within SLT services. Follow our work and find out more via Linktree: https://linktr.ee/waitupslt


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