RCSLT News May 2024: Focus on Scotland, plus news from around the UK

RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

In May's news:
- VoiceBox joke telling competition in Scotland www.rcslt.org/scotland/voicebox-2024/
- Cuts to children's speech and language therapy in Aberdeen.
- Working together with decision makers in Scotland to influence on future budgets.
- CEO visit to Northern Ireland and update on situation there; cancer, prisons, budget challenges; SEN provision in the Assembly.
- Wales: new student places; meetings with new ministers; ALN funding and First Minister Question.
- Kessler report www.rcslt.org/news/new-report-on…-and-young-people/, media interest in children's waits; SEND delays; NHS budget shortfall of 5 billion; Neonatal CEN evidence to Lords on pre-term birth.

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This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and features Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT.

Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.
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