Get the key takeaways from the RCOT Board of Trustees and BAOT Council April meetings, including approval of the 2024/25 Annual Report and accounts and progress on RCOT professional standards and the workforce strategy.

Our April policy and influencing highlights show how we’re keeping occupational therapy visible across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

An April update on Wales/Cymru policy and public affairs, highlighting key developments affecting occupational therapy and the wider health and social care landscape. Find out what RCOT is influencing in Wales and what it means for the profession and the people it supports.

From supporting neurodiverse pupils in mainstream education to demonstrating the breadth of OT in acute care beyond discharge planning, this issue showcases meaningful, expert practice that protects what matters most to individuals.

Professional Advisor at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Lauren Walker, comments on a report that found many mental health patients are unable to return home from hospital because of a lack of appropriate housing.

Occupational therapy was firmly in focus in Parliament last week as MPs debated the contribution of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the House of Commons, against the backdrop of major reforms to how health and care is delivered in England and ahead of the Government’s forthcoming 10-Year Workforce Plan.

RCOT's survey of its members who work with children found that delays in accessing support are causing emotional distress, reduced participation and delayed development.

We’re delighted to share the launch of the new RCOT Communities app. Developed in response to member feedback, the app enables on-the‑go networking, community-driven CPD and access to topics that matter most to you, anytime, anywhere.

RCOT Professional Advisor for Children and Young People, Dr Sally Payne, comments on the Sutton Trust's poll of school leaders on SEND funding.

Children thrive when they get the right support at the right time, in the places they learn and live. That’s at the heart of our Right Support, Right Time campaign – and it’s reflected in the ambition set out in the UK Government’s ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Schools White Paper.