title: Case weighting in a speech and language therapy service.
abstract: This study present an approach designed to calculate input provided by a speech and language therapy service. A case weighting system was developed in order to evaluate the cost of services, predict the need for intervention, balance and prioritise the caseload among therapists. It is suggested that this approach can be use widely in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology, University of London.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Papathanasiou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heron
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007808:Language Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016526:Workload