title: Speech and language therapy caseloads in seven districts in the UK.
abstract: This paper provides managers and clinicians with an analysis of routine data collected by seven speech and language therapy services in the UK. Managers in seven districts in the UK of varying size and location were asked to provide information on referrals, waiting times and attendances during the six month period, and to give a breakdown of the types of intervention offered and type of clients seen. These data were aggregated and comparisons were made with existing data on speech and language therapy services. The results revealed considerable variations in prevalence, staffing ratios and client management practices. The implications for service planning are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van der Gaag
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McLoone
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007808:Language Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D006113:United Kingdom; D014850:Waiting Lists; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*