The guidelines have been developed through professional consensus, using available evidence and in line with the standards set out by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT, 2006). Scope of the Guidelines These guidelines and the accompanying screening tools are divided into 3 sections: Early Years (up to the start of the reception year- F2 ) Primary School Age Secondary School Age (up to 19 years if in statutory education) Eating, drinking and swallowing in children 0-19yrs National Policy and Statutory Requirements These guidelines comply with the requirements if the NHS Litigation Authority and Risk Management Standards. This includes a requirement to conduct an Equality Impact Assessment on all new and reviewed policies which is a requirement of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the Disability and Discrimination Act 2005 and the Equality Act 2010. The service contributes to all elements of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme agenda, specifically in relation to:- Be Healthy promoting positive emotional well-being and mental health for children and – young people with significant communication and eating/drinking needs. Enjoy and Achieve enabling children with significant communication needs to fulfil their – learning and social potential. These guidelines reflect a number of key national drivers for Speech & Language Therapy Services. Healthy Brighter Futures the Strategy for Children and Young People’s Health (DoH – 2009) Framing the Contribution of Allied Health Professionals: delivering high-quality healthcare (DoH Oct 2008) Better Communication: an action plan to improve services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (DCSF/DoH 2008) A Call to Action Health Visitor Implementation Plan (DoH 2011) – Supporting Families in the Foundation Years (DoH/DfE, 2011)
The guidelines have been developed through professional consensus, using available evidence and in line with the standards set out by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT, 2006). Scope of the Guidelines These guidelines and the accompanying screening tools are divided into 3 sections: Early Years (up to the start of the reception year- F2 ) Primary School Age Secondary School Age (up to 19 years if in statutory education) Eating, drinking and swallowing in children 0-19yrs National Policy and Statutory Requirements These guidelines comply with the requirements if the NHS Litigation Authority and Risk Management Standards. This includes a requirement to conduct an Equality Impact Assessment on all new and reviewed policies which is a requirement of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the Disability and Discrimination Act 2005 and the Equality Act 2010. The service contributes to all elements of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme agenda, specifically in relation to:- Be Healthy – promoting positive emotional well-being and mental health for children and young people with significant communication and eating/drinking needs. Enjoy and Achieve – enabling children with significant communication needs to fulfil their learning and social potential. These guidelines reflect a number of key national drivers for Speech & Language Therapy Services. Healthy Brighter Futures – the Strategy for Children and Young People’s Health (DoH 2009) Framing the Contribution of Allied Health Professionals: delivering high-quality healthcare (DoH Oct 2008) Better Communication: an action plan to improve services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (DCSF/DoH 2008) A Call to Action – Health Visitor Implementation Plan (DoH 2011) Supporting Families in the Foundation Years (DoH/DfE, 2011)
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