Policy

RCSLT marks 1st anniversary of the #SENDInTheSpecialists coalition

2 November 2023

RCSLT submits evidence to The Times Health Commission

7 September 2023

Making our voice heard in Parliament

31 August 2023

Updated Healthcare Standards for Secure Settings centres children’s voices

5 May 2023

Hewitt Review publishes final report

24 April 2023

RCSLT calls for action on workforce issues impacting the early years system

22 March 2023

RCSLT submits evidence to Health Select Committee inquiry into Prevention

21 March 2023

SEND in The Specialists Coalition: three month update

2 February 2023

Integrated Care Systems recommendations

26 January 2023

Tell us about your vacancy and recruitment issues

3 January 2023

RCSLT responds to Down Syndrome Act call for evidence

17 November 2022

RCSLT leads coalition calling for investment in the specialist workforce

3 November 2022

Down Syndrome Act call for evidence

30 September 2022

RCSLT responds to mental capacity consultation

5 September 2022

RCSLT responds to Welsh language health and social care plan

9 August 2022

Urgent action needed to meet growing healthcare demand

2 August 2022

RCSLT responds to 10-Year Cancer Plan call for evidence

27 July 2022

RCSLT welcomes proposed acquired brain injury strategy

26 July 2022

Reports recognise shortage of SLTs and inadequate workforce planning

25 July 2022

RCSLT responds to evidence call for 10-year plan to improve mental health

14 July 2022

Coalition calls for specialist education services funding

12 July 2022

Domestic abuse statutory guidance recognises speech, language and communication needs

11 July 2022

RCSLT successfully influences new NICE guideline

11 July 2022

RCSLT represented at UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

1 July 2022

RCSLT responds to consultation on controlling or coercive behaviour guidance

30 June 2022

NICE depression guideline recognises importance of supporting communication needs

29 June 2022

Community rehabilitation

28 June 2022

RCSLT responds to draft Mental Health Bill

28 June 2022

Over 35 organisations support Schools Bill amendments

24 June 2022

A new AHP Strategy for England

21 June 2022

RCSLT responds to UK government’s vision for year ahead

15 June 2022

RCSLT responds to Welsh Parliament Health and Social Care Committee report

15 June 2022

RCSLT welcomes review of health and social care leadership

8 June 2022

RCSLT responds to Queen's speech

10 May 2022

Northern Ireland election manifesto roundup

29 April 2022

RCSLT welcomes the Health and Care Act receiving Royal Assent but calls for urgent improvements to workforce planning

28 April 2022

Call for evidence for 10-year plan to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing

12 April 2022

Response to government’s new acquired brain injury strategy call for evidence

8 April 2022

RCSLT welcomes Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan

1 April 2022

SEND Review: our initial response to the Department for Education's green paper

30 March 2022

Opportunity for all? New schools white paper for England

28 March 2022

Northern Ireland Assembly elections 2022

22 March 2022

SLTs set to be recognised as Approved Mental Capacity Professionals

18 March 2022

Call to remove barriers for people with communication and swallowing needs

8 March 2022

Health and Care Bill amendments debated in House of Lords

4 March 2022

RCSLT publishes briefing on how to strengthen the Health and Care Bill

2 March 2022

Letter calls for more allied health professional involvement in clinical leadership

2 March 2022

"Spoken language is key to achieving School White Paper ambitions," say All-Party Parliamentary Groups

25 February 2022

Joint letter sets out need for measures to prioritise rehabilitation services

24 February 2022

RCSLT influences Committee Stage of Health and Care Bill

18 February 2022

RCSLT, Voice 21 and I CAN highlight importance of spoken language in children's skills and attainment

6 December 2021

RCSLT briefing on Health and Care Bill

2 December 2021

Joint statement on the Government response to the petition

23 July 2021

Domestic Abuse Bill: RCSLT members secure win for SLCN

22 April 2021

Speech and language therapy services after COVID-19

16 March 2021

Communication access UK

13 November 2020

UK wide

13 November 2020

Media centre

2 November 2020

Scotland

16 October 2020

England

15 October 2020

Regulation

25 September 2020

Meeting the HCPC standards

8 September 2020

Mental health awareness week 2020

15 May 2020

Changes in UK data protection legislation

16 March 2020

HMRC advice for independent SLTs

16 March 2020

Policy and influencing

16 March 2020

Privacy notice

16 March 2020

Cookie policy

16 March 2020

Northern Ireland

10 March 2020

RCSLT guidance to meet HCPC standards

18 February 2020

APPG meetings

7 February 2020

Wales

14 October 2019

International

14 October 2019

The RCSLTs work in stroke care

26 July 2019