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Look out for changes to our Digital Library pages
By: RCOT
09 October, 2025
Following our major website refresh, we’ve continued to enhance your digital experience and further improve our website's functionality. We’re now starting work on our Digital Library pages – making it even easier for you to find and access e-books, journals and databases.
Driving change in child health services: the role of OT Advanced Practitioners
By: Dr Sally Payne, Professional Advisor for children, young people and families
06 October, 2025
In this blog, Lucy Webber, a Children’s Community Occupational Therapy Lead and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, shares her experience of stepping into the role of OT Advanced Practitioner.
Our response to the attack on a synagogue in Manchester
By: RCOT
03 October, 2025
We’re saddened by the attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester. Hatred has no place in our communities. We know that events like this can heighten fear for both Jewish and Muslim communities. We stand with everyone affected and we’re committed to supporting safe, respectful and inclusive spaces where people feel they belong.
We’re retiring our ‘Hand and wrist orthoses’ guideline
By: RCOT
03 October, 2025
After 10 years, we’re retiring our Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions guideline on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Meet us at The OT Show in November
By: RCOT
01 October, 2025
If you want to talk to experts from RCOT to get your practice and professional development questions answered, discover more about our member resources, access the latest products and services from leading healthcare suppliers, or learn from world-renowned occupational therapy speakers and experts, then join us next month at The OT Show.
Take your OT research further in 2026 with one of our grants
By: RCOT
01 October, 2025
The Research and Innovation Fund grants are back for 2026, offering vital support for people working in occupational therapy research to take their projects further.
Watch: Future of GPs inquiry - getting more OTs into primary practice in Wales
By: RCOT
01 October, 2025
Watch Kim Wallis give evidence at the SENEDD enquiry into OTs in Welsh primary practice
Representing you and our profession – your nation and beyond: September 2025
By: Your Policy & Public Affairs Leads
01 October, 2025
Our policy and public affairs work continues to champion occupational therapy across the UK. This month has seen important milestones in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland – from celebrating a century of our profession to making sure OT is firmly on the agenda in political debates and policy reforms.
Labour Party Conference 2025: Reflections from a week in Liverpool
By: Joe Brunwin – UK Policy and Public Affairs Manager
01 October, 2025
Discover the key health and social care announcements from the 2025 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool – including NHS Online, neighbourhood health pilots, the £500m Fair Pay Agreement for social care and Labour’s 10-Year Workforce Plan consultation.
Black History Month and RCOT
By: RCOT
30 September, 2025
The theme of this year’s UK Black History Month is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’.
RCOT wins four Memcom Excellence Awards – including the Grand Prix
By: RCOT
26 September, 2025
We’re proud to share that we have won four awards at the Memcom Excellence Awards 2025, including the prestigious Grand Prix Award.
We’ve launched our new equity, diversity and belonging networks on RCOT Communities
By: RCOT
25 September, 2025
Head over to RCOT Communities and you’ll find five new equity, diversity and belonging networks to help strengthen connection, solidarity and advocacy across our profession.
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