RCSLT News November 2025: NHS news, oracy, waiting times, Scottish Advanced Practice guidance for AHPs, assistive dying and more
Update: 2025-11-19
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In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers:
- Update on the NHS in England.
- Curriculum review - our definition of oracy adopted and evidence based approach on adaptation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-response-to-the-curriculum-review-final-report/ - Engagement with the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty, on the report on the Health of people in prison, and in the secure NHS estate in England.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-of-people-in-prison-on-probation-and-in-the-secure-nhs-estate-in-england - RCSLT response to NICE guideline on rehabitation for chronic neurological disorders including acquired brain injury.
https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-responds-to-new-nice-guideline/ - Adult waiting times.
- Scottish advanced practice guidance for AHPs https://www.gov.scot/publications/transforming-roles-paper-6-allied-health-professions-advanced-practice/pages/1/.
- Invest in SLT update.
- Care home statement: https://www.rcslt.org/news/new-statement-on-the-role-of-slts-in-care-homes/
- Assisted dying in Jersey.
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board celebrates RCSLT 80th year.
- RCSLT conference 26-27 November - tickets still available.
https://www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-conference-2025/
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This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and produced and edited by freelance producer Jacques Strauss.
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