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Commenting on analysis from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) about changes to GP practices.

We want to build stronger connections with our learner community and work with to raise awareness of our member benefits – ing the future of our profession from day one.

Welcome to the August issue of OTnews! Summer rolls on and this months cover story looks at some of the new developments to improve service delivery and referrals.

The Health and Care Professions Council (HC) will soon be bringing in new changes and updates to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics, which all OTs will need to be aware of.

RCOT stance and comments on the UK Riots, and ways to get from RCOT

Through our hardship fund we may be able to reduce your fees for up to a year.

Head of Practice and Workforce at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Suhailah Mohamed comments on the King’s Fund report out today.

Commenting on the announcement of the proposed recruitment of 1,000 more GPs this year.

For Disability Pride Month 2024, Georgia Vine reflects on a lifetime of living in an ableist society. She urges us all to recognise what systemic ableism means and to think about how as individuals and collectively we can act as an ally by doing something about it, big or small.

All funds have now been allocated for the Innovation Seed Fund, so we’re unable to accept any more applications.

Savania (Sav) China – our Head of Inclusion and Involvement – has spent many years thinking, writing and talking about Equity, Diversity and Belonging (EDB).

Hear from two OT students on placement with RCOT: Miriam Smyth and Orla Irwin