Community Care Division

AHP Forum June 2025 slides

 

 

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust encourage that Speech and Language Therapists continue to utilise the Dysphagia Competency Framework across their careers to support with CPD.

The following resources have been created to support you with completing this.

Please be aware that the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) are currently reviewing the Dysphagia Competency Framework so please ensure you are using the most up to date framework as identified on the RCSLT website.

Useful resources

Online learning Hub

Pre-Registration eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

You can access the hub: Resource (learninghub.nhs.uk)

This resource has been developed by the Learning Hub for the launch of Pre-registration Dysphagia competencies, however is a useful tool also for Speech and Language Therapists who are completing their Dysphagia competencies (level A-B)

The resources provides a range of modules looking at typical Dysphagia cases and demonstrates the full management of Dysphagia, e.g. referrals received, triaging, assessment, diagnosis, discharge etc. There are questions at the end of each section supporting the individual with developing their problem solving skills and the highlighting the rationales.

You will need a Learning Hub account to access this programme however it is free for NHS staff to create an account.

FAQs

Dysphagia training and competency framework

Dysphagia training and competency framework FAQs

Competency framework

Resources and tools

HCPC CPD Reflective Practice Template

Reflective practice template | (hcpc-uk.org)

The HCPC website has a number of different resources, including this guide of a reflective practice template which you will be able to use to evidence your competency and/or your learning.

Find out more on YourSpace.

If you need any information, advice or support, please contact our Multi Ethnic Colleagues' Network by emailing: MECN@merseycare.nhs.uk 

AHP Placement Resources

As part of the Clinical placement expansion programme 2020, we set out to create a wealth of multiprofessional videos which can be used by educators to supplement clinical placements. With unfaltering support from C&M clinicians, we have now designed and created 10 multiprofessional AHP case studies and 19 uniprofessional videos mainly shot in outpatients with real patients and uploaded these to the Cheshire and Merseyside AHP Faculty catalogue on the HEE Learning Hub. The Hub is free to use for all staff and students who work in health and social care. The Hub can be accessed on Learning Hub - Home. You just need your work email to log in and then search for the Cheshire and Merseyside AHP Faculty catalogue in the search bar.

The videos can also be used for any returnees to practice or for promotion of AHP careers.

AHP Practice Educators Toolkit

This is a Toolkit which is housed in our catalogue on the HEE Learning Hub and has a wealth of information/strategies on how practice educators/clinical tutors can increase both quantity and quality of placements that they offer. Why not check this out? Guidance on how to utilise the Toolkit can be found here Quick Guide - How to access the AHP Practice Educator Toolkit 16/6/21 - YouTube

Catalogue (learninghub.nhs.uk) 

Toolkit champions group

Did you know that we are supporting AHP practice educators to utilise the toolkit to expand and enhance clinical placements? The group is up and running and is welcoming more members – not just from the NHS but other sectors too. Have we whet your appetite? Find out more by emailing CMAHPFaculty@sthk.nhs.uk

Clinical Placement Expansion Programme (CPEP) 

The Faculty has secured Health Education England (HEE) funding to expand clinical placements further especially for Diagnostic Radiography, Dietetics, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and non-ambulance Paramedicine placements. If you want to volunteer your time to get involved in this initiative or want to find out more, email CMAHPFaculty@sthk.nhs.uk

Peer support placement presentations 

Stuart and Megan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmFrJnoRq84

Calum and Ellie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7sUYXqWMGc

Rex and Millie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L02alSfdfLg

Follow the Faculty on Twitter @C_M_AHP_Faculty or ask your AHP Lead regarding the AHP Faculty. This is your Faculty and we are always looking for individuals interested in developing the AHP workforce through projects. Your banding does not matter – just your enthusiasm, ideas and conviction.

 

Dietetics

Orthotics

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Speech & Language Therapy