RCSLT CHIEF EXEC VISITS COMPLEX NEEDS HUB

RCSLT CHIEF EXEC VISITS COMPLEX NEEDS HUB

Steve Jamieson is the new CEO of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, and he has made it very clear that he wants to learn about the range and depth of work that we do across all clinical groups and ages. This week St Cuthbert’s Catholic...
Two million children need speech and language therapy

Two million children need speech and language therapy

Congratulations to the Sunday Times for kicking off the New Year with a lengthy and hard-hitting article about the huge numbers of children in need of speech and language therapy and, of course, the lack of provision within the NHS. Make no mistake however: finding an...
The struggle to get help from speech and language therapy

The struggle to get help from speech and language therapy

Firstly, let’s think about the unmet need in terms of children and young people. Those who do meet the criteria can find themselves waiting months and months for an appointment after which many will be discharged with advice.  But what about those who don’t meet the...
Unmet need: what, as a profession, can we do?

Unmet need: what, as a profession, can we do?

I work with children and adults, as both an independent practitioner and a member of my local NHS team. I am asked for help on a regular basis by either individuals or someone else on their behalf.    Here are some recent examples. As an Independent Practitioner Young...