Charlotte Brinkler
@CharlotteB_SLT
Speech and Language Therapist working in the North Manchester Community Learning Disability Team
The team have been working with @teamEDnuh and Rach (ED Sister) on implementing ‘Learning Disability Champions’ into the Emergency Department. 2 training sessions completed so far and each champion will be wearing a pin badge to showcase their role to patients and staff 👏🏻
Really pleased to announce that our perspective article has been published in the latest issue of the bulletin. A really proud moment for the both of us 😌@RCSLT

This is just wonderful ❤️
As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we invited Warriors United to The City Ground to ask Nuno questions in a memorable press conference. ❤️
It’s #LearningDisabilityWeek day 4! Today is all about Communication 🗣️ Visual Resources are a HUGE part of our hospital role, making physical healthcare accessible to patients with a learning disability. See below some examples! #DoYouSeeMe
Happy #LearningDisabilityWeek Day 2! Our wonderful LD Nurse Fiona has been working closely with @NUHCharity to fund ‘Grab Bags’ for use around the hospital. These will contain ear defenders, fidget toys for our LD patients. Watch this space! #DoYouSeeMe
Thank you @HeidiHKeeling and all my colleagues at @Notts_ID_MH_SLT for being such an amazing supportive team. Going to miss working alongside you all!
Today has been my last day with the @NUH_Ldlt , it has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside such an amazing team! Really have made some friends for life 🚦❤️

Exciting afternoon filming a segment for the @nottmhospitals NUH Safeguarding mandatory training sharing our advice when supporting patients with learning disabilities 🎥🗣️🚦 #MyLDTeamDay
We’re at Duncan McMillan House this morning for the @NottsHealthcare AGM event! Come and say hello and find out more about our team and how we can help! 👋🏻 🗣️ #NottsHCAGM
Exciting day in the office! We spent the morning with the @NottsHealthcare digital communications team filming our team’s service showcase video! Watch this space 👀🗣️
Grateful to our Assistant SLT’s Nic and Jaq for leading this wonderful session this morning👏🏻 #mySLTday
This morning both the Acute and Primary Care Liaison teams participated in a signs and symbols session led by ASLT’s Nic and Jaq! Fantastic opportunity to enhance our signing knowledge 🗣️ @NottsPCLN
It’s not everyday a student gets to support a patient into theatre, recovery and back to the ward but today was that day for Paul! It’s been great to have you with us on placement for the last few weeks, thank you for your hard work🚦@FPfende @NTUNursing
#NHS75 spent with a wellbeing picnic and violins! Happy 75 years 💙 #NHSBigTea