85% increase in Northern Ireland children waiting for speech and language therapy.

85% increase in Northern Ireland children, under 18, wait for speech and language therapy (SLT); RCSLT report reveals 4,527 waiting in 2023 vs 2,444 in 2021; Covid-19 pandemic, reduced social interactions, screen use, and parental stress cited as factors; RCSLT urges Stormont to fully invest in early speech and language intervention.

April 17, 2024
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