Sudden onset of slurred speech? One of the six signs of sepsis – it’s a killer!

Update! The new “Six Signs of Sepsis” card from UK Sepsis Trust:

2015-07-19 New Sepsis Card

I mentioned “sepsis” almost in passing in my previous blog post, “I used to be a Speech and Language Therapist“.  As I found to my cost in late 2013, it is a very insidious and dangerous condition.

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Online survey for UK speech and language therapists (communication and acquired progressive dysarthria)

Excellent and much-needed research project! The survey can be accessed at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SLTdysarthria

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Online survey for UK speech and language therapists (communication and acquired progressive dysarthria)
currently investigating UK SLT communication assessment and
treatment for people with acquired progressive neurological
conditions.
to map what people are doing and what
they believe is important (including AAC support)
online
tick box survey that takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
The results will be made available to all once the survey
is complete and will, hopefully, influence future research
directions
Steven Bloch
University College LondonRead more at health.groups.yahoo.com