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Changes to EBSCO databases in your Digital Library
By: RCOT
06 August, 2025
EBSCO platforms have moved to new interfaces as of Tuesday 5 August 2025.
Representing you and our profession in your nation and beyond – August 2025
By: Your Policy & Public Affairs Leads
06 August, 2025
Your monthly round-up of our policy and public affairs activity for July 2025.
Our hardship fund is here to support you
By: RCOT
06 August, 2025
Through our hardship fund we may be able to reduce your fees for up to a year.
Celebrating our 2025 Fellowship and Merit Award winners
By: RCOT
04 August, 2025
Introducing our 2025 Fellowship and Merit Award winners. Congratulations to everyone and thank you to all those who nominated.
Navigating the collapse of NRS Healthcare together
By: RCOT
01 August, 2025
We’re standing with occupational therapists as they face the fallout from the collapse of NRS Healthcare – a major provider of community equipment services.
Been selected for HCPC audit? Here’s what other OTs want you to know
By: RCOT
31 July, 2025
If you’ve been selected for HCPC audit, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not the first. We asked occupational therapists who’ve been through it what advice they’d give to others. Here’s what they said.
Apply to be a Learner ambassador
By: RCOT
22 July, 2025
We want to build stronger connections with our learner community and work with members to raise awareness of our member benefits – supporting the future of our profession from day one.
Comment on Disabled Children's Partnership campaign
By: RCOT
22 July, 2025
Children and young people’s Professional Advisor at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Dr Sally Payne, comments on the new report and campaign from the Disabled Children's Partnership, 'Fight for Ordinary'
Comment on UK government announcement of support for people with ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By: RCOT
22 July, 2025
UK Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Joseph Brunwin, comments on government support for people with ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
We belong here and we’re here to stay
By: Rachel Booth-Gardiner
14 July, 2025
Rachel Booth-Gardiner reflects on the absence of occupational justice within our profession and what all OTs can do to not only accommodate occupational therapists with disabilities but also to value their experienced contributions.
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