Our comment on funding for SEND in mainstream schools
By: RCOT
12 December, 2025
Joseph Brunwin, Head of Policy and Practice at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, comments on the government’s announcement for additional funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream schools.
Our reaction to Lord Hunt's comments about disability equipment
By: RCOT
12 December, 2025
Joseph Brunwin, Head of Policy and Practice at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, reacts to to Lord Hunt’s comments about the provision of disability equipment as the ‘silent crisis’ of social care.
Representing you and our profession – November 2025
By: Your Policy & Public Affairs Leads
03 December, 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.
This November's issue of OTnews Extra
By: RCOT
02 December, 2025
Welcome to the November edition of OTnews Extra
New guidance launched to support safe, consistent decisions on restrictive equipment for children and young people
By: RCOT
03 December, 2025
New RCOT guidance supports occupational therapists to make safe, ethical, least restrictive decisions on equipment for children and young people.
Accora and RCOT announce partnership
By: RCOT
28 November, 2025
Accora are thrilled to announce we’re officially partnering with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) over the next 12 months.
Social care OTs in Westminster representing the profession
By: RCOT
26 November, 2025
Three occupational therapists have taken part in evidence sessions for the Casey Commission on Social Care.
Statement of support for members working in higher education
By: RCOT
26 November, 2025
We're concerned about the growing number of redundancies and increasing job insecurity affecting occupational therapy educators and researchers working within Higher Education Institutions.
RCOT Responds to NHS 10-Year Workforce Plan Call for Evidence
By: Claire Guyatt, Practice & Workforce Manager
13 November, 2025
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has submitted an organisational response to the Call for Evidence for the NHS 10-Year Workforce Plan for England.
Supporting safe spaces for occupational therapists
By: RCOT
13 November, 2025
Our response to news that NHS staff in the community are feeling intimidated by St. George's flags on display.