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20 May 2019
Authoring our occupational therapy stories for a worldwide audience
Imagine you’ve written a story and you think it’s going to change the world. Everyone who reads your book is going to end up happier and healthier. So you want this story to be translated into a language that everyone around the world can understand.
08 May 2019
RCOT launch new UK wide Public Health Strategic Framework
As part of the Allied Health Professionals Federation (AHPF), the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), along with Public Heath England (PHE) has launched the AHP Strategic Framework. The new framework sets out the vision for the roles of Allied Health Professions in public health over...
07 May 2019
Supporting disabled people to be active
Last month Activity Alliance released a short film for healthcare professionals on supporting disabled people to be active. The film introduces the urgent case for change so more disabled...
29 April 2019
RCOT developing perinatal mental health training
RCOT has been commissioned by Health Education England (HEE) to produce a blended learning programme for occupational therapists working in perinatal mental health. Perinatal mental healthcare provides support to mothers throughout pregnancy and to one year post-natally, when they are at high risk...
26 April 2019
Healthcare professionals issue consensus statement on the importance of health and wellbeing in work
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) along with the Allied Health Professions Federation, Royal College of Nursing and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have ...
25 April 2019
AHP research champions get to work
Three occupational therapists have got to work as AHP research champions under a new scheme launched by the National Institute for Health Research and the Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR). Dr Jennifer Wenborn is the champion for the North Thames region, Alison McCracken is the...
24 April 2019
Personalised care - everybody wins
James Sanderson, Director of Personalised Care at NHS England and speaker at #RCOT2019, talks to us about the opportunity personalised care offers occupational therapists in England to support people in ever more innovative ways.
24 April 2019
New UNISON charter outlines role for volunteers supporting the NHS in England
A number of NHS unions and professional bodies including UNISON and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), alongside Community Interest Company Helpforce, have launched a new charter supporting volunteers working in the NHS in England. The charter outlines the valuable contribution...
17 April 2019
RCOT launch ambitious manifesto pledges for local government elections
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has launched an ambitious local government manifesto for the upcoming elections in Northern Ireland on 2 May 2019.