RCSLT Scotland Day 2026 – Making an impact where it matters most: Working differently to improve outcomes for people with communication and swallowing needs
This year’s RCSLT Scotland Day took place on 10 September at the Trades Hall in Glasgow.
The day focused on practical examples of working differently, including partnership, prevention, public health, digital innovation, leadership and influencing.
There was also the opportunities to hear lived experiences, think about how we better support marginalised groups, and take practical learning back into your own contexts.
Aims and Objectives
By attending the Scotland Day 2026, delegates:
- explored how digital tools and innovation can improve access, outcomes, efficiency and communication across services
- learned from practical examples of services working differently through partnership, prevention, public health, and whole-system approaches
- explored how SLTs can better support underrepresented and marginalised groups
- developed a deeper understanding of what it is like to live with communication difficulties, poverty, and trauma
- strengthened confidence in leadership, influencing, and advocacy across systems
- identified practical learning and actions to take back to their own context
- networked and built stronger professional links across Scotland.
