RCSLT news Dec 2025: review of the year; lots in Scotland; head and neck cancer; House of Lords committee on Autism Act and more

Please let us know what you think of this podcast. In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers: Big news from 2025, including RCSLT successes such as the Invest in SLT debate, Voicebox competition in Scotland, Language Launchpad and launch of AHPF Cymru in Wales; the budget in England. Lots happening in Scotland around children and young people. RCSLT particularly welcomes the 'Early years speech, language and communication action plan': https://www.gov.scot/publications/speech-language-communication-action-plan/ Best Start Family Hubs in England to be a one-stop shop for parents of children with SEND. Publication of the 'Getting it right first time' head and neck cancer report: https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/medical_specialties/head-and-neck-cancer/ The House of Lords committee on the Autism Act has highlighted speech, language, and communication, the role of speech and language therapy, and the barriers too many autistic people, of all ages, and their families face accessing it, across education, employment, health, justice, and social care The Office of the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) at NHS England has commissioned NHS Elect to co-produce a Transformation Toolkit for NHS community speech and language therapy services for children and young people https://www.rcslt.org/news/toolkit-to-support-nhs-services-to-reduce-waiting-times-for-children-and-young-people/ Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.