Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Description

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is the professional body for speech and language therapists and support workers. We promote excellence in practice and influence health, education and social care policies.

Member benefits

The RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapy in the UK, representing over 12,500 speech and language therapists, support workers and students.

The RCSLT works with members to represent the profession at the highest levels.

It consults with governments, other professional bodies, Amicus, universities, charity partners and commissioning authorities on behalf of its members - so your views are heard where it counts.

As a member, your views and experiences can help shape the development of future UK and international policy.

As an RCSLT member you will receive:

The monthly Bulletin magazine, featuring the latest clinical and professional news. Communicate with your colleagues via its lively letters and questions pages. We welcome your contributions. Writing for the Bulletin is an excellent way to take your first step into the world of publishing.

The fortnightl

Mission / Aims

To represent speech and language therapists and support workers, promote excellence in practice and influence health, education and social care policies.

To deliver our mission we aim to:

Represent the interests of speech and language therapists and support workers and provide a voice locally, nationally and internationally.

Influence and lobby governments and others to shape policy so that issues concerning the profession are reflected in public policy and people with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing difficulties receive optimum care.

Support and protect the value of a profession whose members deliver quality services to meet diverse needs; the professional interests of speech and language therapists and support workers.

Develop and educate speech and language therapists professionally and academically, building our resource of professional expertise and leadership; sp

Affiliations

We are member of:

Allied Health Professions Federeation (AHPF)

Partner Associations:

Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)