30 November 2023
Equity, Diversity and Belonging Strategy launch
We’re happy to now launch our Equity, Diversity and Belonging Strategy 2024–2027 , following the EDB strategy consultation in August 2023.
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27 November 2023
RCOT and our role in the world
We are all very concerned and pained by the continuing conflict in Gaza and Israel with the increasing loss of innocent lives and the rapidly deepening humanitarian crisis. We welcome the news that a short ceasefire and release of some of the hostages has been agreed. We know that members care...
23 November 2023
Our response to the Autumn Statement 2023
Commenting on yesterday’s Autumn Statement, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), Karin Orman, said: ‘Occupational therapists are essential for helping to identify and address the social, economic and environmental factors which influence people...
22 November 2023
Our response to mental health survey of children and young people in England
Statistics published by NHS Digital this week have revealed that around one in five children and...
21 November 2023
This November's OTnews update
Get a sneak peek at the issues covered in this month's OTnews.
13 November 2023
Our message to the new health and social care secretary
Commenting on the appointment of Victoria Atkins MP as the new health and social care secretary, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), Benjamin Powick, said: ‘It is a concern that there is not only a lack of stability and consistency in the...
10 November 2023
Occupational therapists can support people in later life, says Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Commenting on the annual report from the Chief Medical Officer, ‘ Health in an ageing society ’, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational...
09 November 2023
NHS should rely more on occupational therapists, says Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Commenting on new data from NHS England showing that waiting lists and emergency care demand have reached record highs, Head of Practice and Workforce at the Royal...
06 November 2023
Royal College of Occupational Therapists calls on health and social care professionals to celebrate occupations for OT Week 2023
This year in Occupational Therapy (OT) Week – 6–12 November – the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) will be celebrating the meaning of occupations in the context of occupational therapy. The campaign aims to create a better understanding of occupations, to help people everywhere value...
01 November 2023
Join us at the OT Show – stand B30!
Meet us at the Occupational Therapy Show at the NEC Birmingham on 23–24 November 2023.