Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the commissioning of the paediatric speech, language and communication therapy services.

The committee received the report which outlined the Council and Integrated Care Board’s approach and the current service pressures for paediatric speech, language, and communication therapy (SLCN) services, and the initial stages taken to review the service.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That the Children and Families Committee:

1.    Approve a co-produced service redesign following from a service review, and engagement process for paediatric speech, language and communication

2.    Approve the review of a jointly commissioned service (Section 256/75 Agreement) between the council and the Integrated Care Board for the provision of for paediatric speech, language and communication, as the first stage in a wider programme of jointly coordinated activity to meet the eligible needs of children with SEND, including broader paediatric therapeutic support