Tagged with:NHS Cleft Services
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Psychologists and Cleft: A look at the Role of a Clinical Psychologist in a Cleft Team
On Saturday 8th July, Dr Kate le Marechal and I, both clinical psychologists from the South Thames Cleft Service (based at St Thomas’ Hospital) were lucky enough to be invited to speak at the inaugural CLAPA Adult Conference at the Ibis Hotel in Euston, London.
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Cleft Care in the UK: Where Are We Now?
At the turn of the century, UK cleft services were centralised into the Cleft Teams we know today. Now, a new study reveals which treatment outcomes have improved since then - and which are still lagging behind.
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New Report Highlights Inequality in Speech & Language Therapy for Cleft Palate Children
A new report shows shocking inequalities in speech and language therapy (SLT) provision across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Join CLAPA in demanding that local SLT services are funded based on evidence and recommendations from experts, and help us ensure all children born with a cleft palate are given the best possible chances in life.
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Scotland Surgical Review: A Transition Plan
NHS Scotland has released a Transition Plan to detail how the agreed move to a single service for cleft surgery in Scotland will work. They have asked CLAPA to help with distributing this to all families in Scotland who may be affected by this move.
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Cleft Services In Scotland
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Public Consultation Meetings – Surgical Services in Scotland Review
As part of the review of Cleft Surgical Services in Scotland and the proposed change to the way these are delivered, three public consultation meetings will be held throughout the country. You are invited to attend and give your opinion on the proposed changes to the service.
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Young people should be ‘at the heart’ of decisions about moving into adult care
New guidance issued by NICE states that young people moving from children's to adult's services should be placed at the heart of decisions about their care.
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Evenings of Evidence: Palate Examination
A free evening course for healthcare professionals which aims to give delegates the opportunity to discuss and get hands-on experience in applying the RCPCH best practice guide 'Palate examination: Identification of cleft palate in the newborn' which CLAPA was involved with.
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Changes to Cleft Services in Scotland – Consultation now OPEN until 11th May
A proposed change will see Scottish Cleft Surgical Services being delivered from a single site in Glasgow. Until 11th May, you have the chance to comment on these changes and ensure your voice is heard.
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The Centralisation of Cleft Care – Has it Worked?
A report has been published with the results of the Cleft Care UK study which looked at how things have changed since the introduction of specialist Cleft Teams at the turn of the century.
