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A new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Allied Health Professionals has been registered.

This month we cover OT’s role in the first 1,000 days report, progress on WorkWell, Northern Ireland’s draft multi‑year budget consultation, Senedd elections and the CAHPO campaign in Wales, plus the Scottish Budget 2026–27. Scan the highlights, note the key dates and add your voice where it matters.

Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes, Consultant Psychotherapist, Occupational Therapist (Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapist) and author, shares what her role as a Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapist means, why it matters and the wider context impacting the work of both OTs and Psychotherapists in the UK.

Find out how we have refreshed our Digital Library webpages to make your research and CPD smoother and more enjoyable.

Thanks to our policy and influencing efforts, we've been included in the First 1000 Days report from the Health and Social Care Committee.

Head of Policy and Practice, Joseph Brunwin, reacts to the announcement of the UK government's WorkWell programme to help people remain in or return to work.

The UK OT Workforce Survey 2024–25 is now published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT). Findings reveal rising demand, high stress, limited career progression and growing interest in AI.

Director of Practice and Innovation, Karin Orman, responds to the government’s announcement that £50 million will be added to the Disabled Facilities Grant.

Qualified occupational therapists and students who are already members of RCOT can become individual members of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) for just £30.00 per annum.

Our Policy and Public Affairs team reflects on a year of OT leadership and workforce action across the UK, and sets out priorities for 2026. Highlights include progress on work and health, schools and social care, accessible housing and prescribing, plus nation‑specific plans for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Apply for RCOT’s Innovation Seed Fund 2026. Up to £2,000 plus coaching and peer support to test improvement ideas in occupational therapy. Applications close 31 March 2026.

Today we welcome Gary Waltham as our new Chief Executive.