The June news podcast for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists featuring Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs. Published 16 June 2025.
In our update this month:
- What the Chancellor's Spending Review means for speech and language therapy;
- Developments across the UK covering children; the Health Select Committee First 1,000 days of Life inquiry; involvement in the UK Parliament modernisation committee; Integrated Care Board blueprint; and the Northern Ireland curriculum.
- Voice Box competition in Scotland: winner of the best joke is announced. This year’s winning joke came from Ezra: “I bought 10 bees, but I was given 11 bees. So, I said to the beekeeper, ‘Why is there an extra bee?’ The beekeeper said, ‘That one’s a freebie.’”
- #RockingAphasia https://www.facebook.com/RockingAphasia/?locale=en_GB
- Inspire Leadership programme for RCSLT members: https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-leadership-programme-applications-open/
This interview was conducted by Victoria Harris, Head of Learning at The Royal College of Speech and produced and edited by freelance producer Jacques Strauss.
Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.
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