Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 30391
Speech and Language Therapy: Health Professions
Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025
Question
Abtisam Mohamed
Labour — Sheffield Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce speech and language therapy workforce shortages.
Answer
Karin SmythWe want to remove the barriers to training as a speech and language therapist (SLT), which is why eligible SLT students can get a non-repayable grant of £5,000 a year through the NHS Learning Support Fund. Further financial support is also available for c...
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