Speech and Langauge Therapist; Professional Academic Lead@SLTatBCU; DHealth student. Interests: health promotion, early years, a diverse workforce.Views own.

West Midlands, England
Joined November 2012
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Come work with us! We are looking for a HCPC-registered practitioner to join us as a lecturer in health and social care, designing and delivering teaching across the Return to Practice programme and wider College provision. Follow the link for more info: jobs.bcu.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?…
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Yesterday’s @HouseofCommons debate on Audiology Services featured an important contribution from @JoWhiteSays MP, highlighting the link between hearing loss and dementia. hansard.parliament.uk/common…
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
This is an open request to anyone working in social work or in university social work departments. Which month or months do you receive the most demand for children to be admitted into the care system? And one more question. Which is the most demanding month in terms of workload?
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
πŸ“£Exciting opportunity to join our friendly and well established team! Get in touch to find out more. πŸ“£ Job vacancy: Speech and Language Therapist, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry | trac.jobs share.google/Y2zGwSa5Fy3mXhB…
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Interested in a career in Speech and Language Tharapy πŸ‘‡πŸ½
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Thank you to everyone who came to our #RCSLT80 event!
The #SLTeaParty at @MyBCU is underway! How wonderful to be celebrating 80 years of @RCSLT with our staff, students and partners πŸŽ‰
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Early SLT changes lives. Without support, children face higher risks of mental ill health, exclusion from school, and poor life chances. That’s why we’re calling on the Govt to #InvestInSLT and bring forward its SLT Action Plan.
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
πŸŽ‰ Join us for the SLTea Party: Celebrating 80 Years of #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy πŸ“… Friday 14 Nov πŸ• 1–3:30pm πŸ“ City South Campus πŸ”— bcu.ac.uk/news-events/calend… #SLTeaParty #RCSLT80 @MyBCU
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Come join our #SLTeaParty at @SLTatBCU on 14 November 1-3.30pm and celebrate 80 years of @RCSLT! bcu.ac.uk/news-events/calend…
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Maple House in Bournville, Bham a specialist therapeutic school is wanting to recruit a speech therapist to join their team! Contact the headteacher for more info! @SLTatBCU @MelaniePacker72 πŸ“šβœοΈπŸ—―οΈπŸ—£οΈβœ¨β­οΈ maplehouseschool.com/vacanci…
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SHARE YOUR STORY πŸ₯° We are looking for budding SLT student /NQP writers at different stages in their professional journey. It could be you, 1st, 2nd, 3rd placement experiences, UG,/PGR or NQP 1st / 2nd year since qualification. Support the next generation of students here πŸ‘‡πŸ½
Thriving on Placements. A small team of SLT students/NQPs, working with Speechmark Publishing are developing a practical/reflective resource. A book for students by students. Express your interest to submit a reflection for the book here forms.office.com/e/hzwfqfps7… More infoπŸ‘‡πŸ½ or DM
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Thriving on Placements. A small team of SLT students/NQPs, working with Speechmark Publishing are developing a practical/reflective resource. A book for students by students. Express your interest to submit a reflection for the book here forms.office.com/e/hzwfqfps7… More infoπŸ‘‡πŸ½ or DM
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Thrilled by the initial response to Thriving on Placements. Ideas for contributions have been inspiring but we need many more! Please use the links here below to express your interest, if you have not already done so. lnkd.in/ePrMYeUM Or contact [email protected]
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Thriving on Placements. A small team of SLT students/NQPs, working with Speechmark Publishing are developing a practical/reflective resource. A book for students by students. To get involved, download the flyer and use the QR code express your interest. More infoπŸ‘‡πŸ½ or DM
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Thank you to everyone who has expressed an interest so far πŸ™. We still have a few places left on the volunteer advisory groups so I'd be super grateful for any shares or help to spread the word. #WaitUpSLT
Opportunity to join research advisory groups! WAIT-UP SLT is seeking expressions of interest from: πŸ‘₯ parents and caregivers:Β lnkd.in/g7aBqpmM πŸ‘₯ individuals working within speech and language therapy services:Β lnkd.in/gUd8yB5B Please RT for reach. #WaitUpSLT
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Last month @NHSEngland @DHSCgovuk @wesstreeting celebrated treatment waiting lists dropping to a 26-month low. But is their "bold package of reforms" working for children and young people with communication and swallowing needs? #WaitUpSLT waitupslt.blogspot.com/2025/…
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Would you please help spread the word @BrumHour? #BrumHour
1Voice @1VoiceAAC are holding their Midlands AAC Fun Day at @mac_birmingham on 11 October 2025! Please RT for reach and click here to find out more: 1voice.info/events
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
Last month was #AphasiaAwarenessMonth - thank you to our lovely Stroke rehab SLT's and Apprentice for your work involving patients ( @RockingAphasia ) and raising the profile to staff in the hospital of what we do! πŸ—£οΈ#AdultRehabilitationBCHC
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Melanie Packer (she/her)πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ retweeted
🚨Calling all Speech and Language Therapists 🚨 βœ…Research opportunity ! Please register interest using this link below - app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk… Please Share, thankyou !
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