During yesterday's debate on the Medicines & Medical Devices Bill, Lord Ramsbotham called for prescribing responsibilities to be extended to:

Speech & Language Therapists
Dietitians
Occupational therapists
Orthoptists
Diagnostic Radiographers

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In his speech, Lord Ramsbotham highlighted the benefits to patient care & safety of extending prescribing rights to us. You can read his speech in full here: https://bit.ly/34XGi12  And a massive @RCSLT thank you, Lord Ramsbotham, for speaking so powerfully on the issue. 2/2

During the debate, Lord Bradley also expressed his support for prescribing responsibilities to be extended to us. 1/2

Lord Bradley highlighted in particular how prescribing responsibilities could enable speech and language therapists to better care for their patients in a more timely way. You can read his speech in full here: https://bit.ly/32PeitW  A huge @RCSLT thank you, Lord Bradley. 2/2

Thanks to Lady Whitaker for also expressing her support for extending prescribing responsibilities to us & highlighting how @RCSLT wants to work with the proposed Patient Safety Commissioner whose establishment we support. Read the speech in full here https://bit.ly/31QU0kq 

A big thank you to @BaronessHollins for also asking the Government about their plans for extending prescribing responsibilities to other healthcare professionals where it is safe & appropriate to do so. Read her speech in full here: https://bit.ly/2EL3qFv 

. @RCSLT is very grateful to @GlenysThornton of @LabourLordsUK for being supportive of extending prescribing rights to other healthcare professionals. We look forward to working with peers on this important issue. Read her speech in full here: https://bit.ly/3jFDSbp 

In his speech @JimBethell @DHSCgovuk said @NHSEngland is considering where there is a need to consider undertaking formal consultation on potential amendments to prescribing responsibilities, influenced by learning from #Covid19 Read his speech here:
https://bit.ly/3lNAAEM 

You can read @RCSLT @BDA_Dietitians @PublicAffRCOT @FollowBIOS @SCoRMembers briefing to peers here https://bit.ly/3gLccjE  It sets out how extending prescribing responsibilities to us will improve patient care & safety, reduce pressure on other professionals & improve efficiency.

This is just the first stage of trying to have prescribing responsibilities extended to #SLPeeps. There is rightly a long process of scrutiny to go through. Helped by member experience & expertise inc from @HFionaRobinson & @Shropshirevoice @RCSLT will continue to make the case!