England: current consultations
Influence the draft national dementia strategy for England
The Department of Health has published the national dementia strategy for England. The strategy will address three key themes - raising awareness, early diagnosis and intervention and improving the quality of care and support,Please use the
comments form and send your comments to Claire Moser at RCSLT by Friday 16 August 2008. Fax: 020 7403 8253The draft strategy with the key recommendations and the easy read version are both available on the DH website
The RCSLT and NICE guidelines
The RCSLT is involved in the development of numerous NICE guidelines. We regularly respond to relevant draft guidelines as well as being involved in the drafting of the guidelines. For more information please contact Claire Moser on 020 7378 3023.
SHA vision
This is your last opportunity to comment on the SHA vision documents and to influence the future direction of healthcare in your area.
Each SHA has now published its "vision" document, which is the SHA's strategy for the delivery of health care in your area over the next ten years. Each SHA had focussed on eight clinical pathways - Staying healthy; Mental health; Maternity and new born care; Children's services; Planned care; Acute care; Long-term conditions and End-of-life care.
The RCSLT is preparing a response to these. To help shape this please consider the following questions:
1. What opportunities are there for SLTs in the vision documents?
2. What areas can and should SLTs be leading on?
3. How can SLTs help to deliver the recommendations?
4. How can SLTs help the proposals to address the important issues?
Please return your comments to the above questions to Claire Moser, Policy Officer at the RCSLT by 12 August.
You will find your local vision document on the Our NHS Our Future website.
Other current consultations
Have your say on the NHS ConstitutionDarzi: Comment on your SHA's improved model of care