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This year’s OT Week and annual campaign will highlight the value of occupational therapy in prevention and early intervention

Your monthly round-up of our policy and public affairs activity for June.

The RCOT Annual Awards will are now open for applications. The RCOT Annual Awards provide funding of up to £9,500 to support learning, development and research activities.

A letter to the CEOs of Integrated Care Boards from the Community Rehabilitation Alliance about Allied Health Professional leads

Policy and Public Affairs Lead for Northern Ireland at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Cliona McSherry, comments on a report on the workforce from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Tanya Fourie, a Specialist Occupational Therapist in mental health, reflects on how her relationship to her own occupations evolved as she came to terms with her LGBTQIA+ identity and how showing up with authenticity made her a more supportive OT.

Find out about the interim leadership arrangements put in place following the retirement of our former Chief Executive Steve Ford.

As we mark Global MND Awareness Day on 21 June, this blog shares John’s story and the vital role occupational therapy plays in supporting people living with Motor Neurone Disease. It’s a reflection on the power of personalised care and how dignity and choice can be protected through even the most difficult moments.

Every June, Pride Month reminds us all that equity in healthcare isn’t a completed goal – it’s an ongoing commitment.

Joseph Brunwin, UK Policy and Public Affairs Manager, comments on proposed welfare reforms.

Find out about our 2025 Annual General Meeting which took place in Edinburgh.