Bulletin survey 2026

Welcome to the Bulletin magazine reader survey 2026

Thank you for supporting RCSLT to keep on making our membership magazine even better!

Who should complete the survey?

We want all members to respond, including those who don’t read the magazine or are not regular readers. Digital subscribers such as students need to complete the survey, as well as print subscribers. It’s really important to us to hear from all members about the magazine, not only our biggest fans.

How long will this survey take?

bulletin@rcslt.org

Confidentiality

All the individual responses we receive are confidential. Data from the survey is shared internally and with our publishing partner.

Who should complete the survey?

We want all members to respond, including those who don’t read the magazine or are not regular readers. Digital subscribers such as students should also complete the survey, as well as print subscribers. It’s really important to us to hear from all members about the magazine, not only our biggest fans. How long will this survey take?

bulletin@rcslt.org

ConfidentialityAll the individual responses we receive are confidential. Data from the survey is shared internally and with our publishing partner.

What stage are you in your career?(Required)

Please tell us about your setting and areas of work. Choose all that apply.(Required)

Independent practice

NHS

Education

Paediatric

Adult

Communication

Eating, drinking and swallowing

Other

When did you last read some or all of an issue of Bulletin?(Required)

What is the reason you don't usually read the magazine? Please select all that apply(Required)

I don’t have time

The content is not relevant to me

I don’t like the look and feel of the print magazine

I didn’t know I could access it online

I don’t like reading magazines online

I get my professional information and updates from other sources.

Other

Please say more about any of the above to help us understand how we could make Bulletin more relevant or accessible to you.

We would like to speak to some members who don’t regularly read Bulletin. If you wish to express an interest in meeting a member of the editorial team or being part of a group discussion, please give your email address, or email bulletin@rcslt.org for more details

Bulletin is a quarterly publication. How many issues do you read per year? This includes dipping in or reading some articles, as well as cover-to-cover.(Required)

What format do you read? Select all that apply(Required)

Online pdf

Online page turner

When you read an issue, how often do you usually read the different sections of the magazine?(Required)

	Always or nearly always	Often	Sometimes	Rarely or never
Cover story (main feature starting on p.22
News, letters and ‘On the radar’ pages
Clinical and research features
Opinion articles in ‘Perspectives’ section
Columns by the RCSLT Chair and CEO
‘Problem shared’: professional advice column inside the back cover
‘My working life’ and ‘Service user voice’ pages
‘Word on the street’ mini-column about languages and linguistics
Welcome letter inside front cover

How does Bulletin help you? Select all that apply(Required)

I often learn something that adds to or refreshes my knowledge

I often discover new research

I find practical tips to use at work

I get information about the work of RCSLT such as guidance, CPD resources and campaigns

Other

None of the above

If other, please tell us more in a few words

How do you feel about Bulletin?(Required)

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
The information in Bulletin is accurate and trustworthy
Bulletin is a valuable part of my membership
I enjoy reading Bulletin
Bulletin is well designed and easy to read
The front cover design makes me want to open the magazine
Bulletin is a professional publication suitable for today’s healthcare environment
Bulletin represents the diversity of our community by featuring SLTs in all UK countries, a range of specialisms and settings
Bulletin represents SLTs of different ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexuality, age and disabilities

Have you contributed to Bulletin magazine in the past two years, such as by submitting an article idea, book review or letter, reviewing an article or advising the editorial team(Required)

Yes

Why did you want to contribute to the magazine? Select all that apply(Required)

To share my work with others, and get feedback from my peers

I feel pride in supporting my membership magazine

I wish to support the work of the RCSLT

To gain experience writing or reviewing for a professional publication

Other

In the past two years, have you shared or discussed a Bulletin article with others? Select all that apply(Required)

On social media

In a work meeting

While supporting students or NQPs

In a networking space such as a CEN or Hub

Other

None of the above

In the past two years, have you taken any actions based on information you found in Bulletin? Select all that apply(Required)

Attended an RCSLT event

Tried a clinical idea

Identified a training need for myself or my team

Applied for a job

Other

None of the above

In the past two years, have you accessed any of these RCLST resources? Select all that apply(Required)

RCSLT social media posts (LinkedIn or Instagram)

RCSLT e-news

Bulletin Extra monthly e-newsletter (began September 26)

SLT Voices blog on the website

RCSLT podcasts

Faces of SLT interviews on Instagram

RCSLT events

None

Aside from RCSLT content, what type of digital and online sources do you use for professional news and information? Select all that apply(Required)

Video

Podcasts

Audio

Webinar

Websites

Social media

Other

None

When you access digital and online professional resources, do you use:(Required)

Mainly laptop or desktop computer

Mainly tablet

Mainly mobile phone

Laptop and mobile device about equally

About our advertising and sponsorship

Thinking about decisions to purchase training, recruitment ads, equipment and other clinical products for your workplace, do you:(Required)

Make purchasing decisions

Influence purchasing decisions

Neither

On average, how often does your workplace buy speech and language therapy-related products or services?

Once a week or more

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a quarter

Once or twice a year

Don’t know

On average, how much does your workplace spend on speech and language therapy-related products or services?

Up to £200 per purchase

Between £200 and £500 per purchase

Between £500 and £1,000 per purchase

Over £1,000 per purchase

In the past two years, have you or your workplace purchased products or services seen in a Bulletin advert? Select all that apply

Event

Training course

Technology

Clinical produce or assessment

Advertised a job with RCSLT Jobs Board

Don’t know

Can you tell us the names of any products and services you have purchased based on a Bulletin ad, and are there any others you would like to see in Bulletin?

Do you feel the advertising you see in Bulletin (select all that apply)

Is relevant

Gives you confidence in the product being advertised

Helps you stay informed about new products and services

Bulletin Extra is our monthly new email newsletter bringing you Bulletin updates and highlights plus sponsored content. What type of content and information would you like to see in future issues of our Bulletin Extra emails?

Share your thoughts

Help us to improve Bulletin: please share your thoughts about the magazine including things you like and things we can improve.

Do you have suggestions for topics or clinical areas we should cover?

NB if you wish to submit an article idea to the Bulletin team, please email bulletin@rcslt.org.

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