This paper provides managers and clinicians with an analysis of routine data collected by seven speech and language therapy services in the UK. Managers in seven districts in the UK of varying size and location were a...
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This paper provides managers and clinicians with an analysis of routine data collected by seven speech and language therapy services in the UK. Managers in seven districts in the UK of varying size and location were asked to provide information on referrals, waiting times and attendances during the six month period, and to give a breakdown of the types of intervention offered and type of clients seen. These data were aggregated and comparisons were made with existing data on speech and language therapy services. The results revealed considerable variations in prevalence, staffing ratios and client management practices. The implications for service planning are discussed.
Limited resources, increased demand and current commissioning structures has put the rationalisation of health care high on the agenda. Any prioritisation process needs to be clinically led and client driven so reacti...
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This study investigates how prioritisation in health services have influenced speech and language therapy (SLT) services in Scotland in prioritising their caseload. Additionally, it evaluates how current prioritisatio...
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Within speech and language therapy (SLT) systems for prioritising treatment waiting lists are emerging in response to demand exceeding resources and difficult decisions having to be made. This study evaluates the theo...
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This study present an approach designed to calculate input provided by a speech and language therapy service. A case weighting system was developed in order to evaluate the cost of services, predict the need for inter...
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This paper is concerned with three speech and language therapy services from neighbouring NHS trusts and the single education authority they all share. The authors have always been committed to working collaboratively...
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