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Children and Young People's Trust Wide SLT Programme
A key transformation area for 2023-2024 is to look at the model for delivering Speech and Language Therapy Services (SaLT).
An outline of a clinical model has been agreed with the Service Leads
- Key principles of this model are that there aren’t strict tiers or barriers to access, that children and young people may require a blend of support and it is more important that this support is timely and delivered in the right setting and by the most appropriate person.
- Whilst the model takes certain elements from the balanced system model it differs in practice by exploring a more flexible approach across universal, targeted and specialist support.
Priority Areas of Focus
To understand where each service is against the model a gap analysis framework was established which identified key areas of focus. It was agreed that four workstreams would be established to commence work on these areas. The workstreams have been led by the Improvement and Transformation team and volunteers/representatives from across all three areas were invited to support and lead on this work. The four key areas of focus are:
Workstream Updates
Find updates on each workstream, including contact details of your local facilitators.
SLT Access Workstream
This workstream prioritises access support services, ensuring consistency and equity across different areas.
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SLT People Workstream
This workstream focuses on recruitment, retention, and collaborative learning.
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SLT Performance Workstream
This workstream focuses on leveraging data to enhance decision-making and develop service improvements.
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SLT Training Workstream
The Training workstream aims to enhance efficiency and consistency in our training offer by standardising it.
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A project was initiated with the following objectives:
To create a consistent model for Speech and Language Therapy services across the Trust, aligned to our local contracts which helps:
- Reduce unwarranted variation in relation to service offers.
- Increase system-wide understanding and engagement with the three-tiered model.
- Address health inequalities.
- Standardised approach to the use of job planning in SaLT services.
Keep up to date!
We will use this page to share updates and as a way for you to get involved throughout the project cycle. If you have any questions, feedback or insights then please contact the Improvement and Transformation team.