An exciting new development for the profession RCSLT Hubs An exciting new development for the profession Anne Gamble Country Councillor for Ireland RCSLT

Changes impacting the profession Economic downturn & pressures Policy / TYC Legislation Growing demand for services driven by demographic change and new ways of meeting patient and client need Use of technology Plurality of commissioners and providers Workforce & skills mix Quality and evidence based practice to meet needs Showing value for money and a return on investment Outcome measures and commissioning on outcomes Global National Regional Local SLT / Clinician Service user

Responding to changes and opportunities Influencing policy and legislation Understanding the local context Working with a range of commissioners and providers Speaking the language of the organisation you work for. What are their : priorities financial pressures outcomes performance measures Clinical business skills: conversations that combine quality, evidence, patient outcomes, as well as finance Global National Regional Local SLT / Clinician Service user Project being funded by EM LETB

Why do we need RCSLT Hubs? Services need to show value for money… show evidence of effectiveness of interventions

Through working together RCSLT SLTs at all levels Independent SLTs Advisers Giving Voice Champions Service users Through working together Service leaders (all kinds) Clinical Excellence Networks Families and carers Research champions Students HEIs Assistants

Each Hub is helping to progress the profession in these four key areas: Professional development / CPD Service development Research Raising awareness / campaigning influencing

Working regionally and nationally Hubs provide the network of SLTs to inform national-level work especially: Developing the evidence base through National CENs, National RCSLT Specialist Advisers & research champions Influencing budget holders and decision-makers (Giving Voice champions and service leaders) Supporting the RCSLT to respond to consultations and policy developments Identifying examples of good practice and patterns of issues affecting the profession

Where do Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs) fit in? Hubs are not replacing CENs! CENs will play an integral role in their Hub: informing agendas clinical area/setting specific events specialist knowledge use Hubs as a platform

RCSLT But things we still need to do in Northern Ireland… Work in collaboration to enhance use of new technology for patient care Influence local management by supporting members with new structures and skills at a time of austerity Support members with data collection and outcome measures work Coordinate research effort to address gaps in the evidence Provide regular CPD opportunities to support evidence based practice Coordinate support and collaboration between members and others online and face-to-face Set up systems to update members in the political and policy landscapes Is the voice of speech and language therapy at a UK-wide level Influences UK-wide government policy Uses Giving Voice to support members in the face of cuts Brings the ‘family’ of SLT communities together Outreach support to members Provides professional standards Focuses on things that affect our members and their service users Develops guidance in response to pressures on the profession

The Next Steps It is your hub we need your input we need your opinions we need to find out about you and your area of skills we need to know what you want from your hub

Service leaders INTERACTIVE SESSION