1. Welcome to the RCSLT webinar: RCSLT Hubs: working together for speech & language therapy 26 September 2013 13:00-13:45

2. Speakers Kamini Gadhok, CEO Dominique Lowenthal, Head of Professional Development Roisin Sweeney, RCSLT Hubs Coordinator Kamini speaking

3. Housekeeping Send in chat messages at any time using the Chat button Send in questions by using the Q&A button. Type them in. We’ll answer as many as we can at the end This event is being recorded and will be made available on our webinars page as soon as possible after the event: www.rcslt.org/news/webinars/rcslt_webinars www.rcslt.org/news/webinars/rcslt_webinars Vicky Harris is on hand to help! Kamini speaking

4. Overview of topics The ‘Challenge’ Why do we need RCSLT Hubs? What are they? How do they work? How they communicate

5. See Bulletin Feb 2013

6. Wherever you are in the UK, austerity measures are having an impact as policy makers & services look for opportunities to save costs. The World We’re Now In…. In England & Wales

8. The challenge in numbers… 35 15,000 2.5 million 2 billion Staff Members People with SLCN ££ Efficiency Savings Dominique speaking

9. Not by ourselves

10. RCSLT Hubs Your RCSLT Hub…. Putting the breadth of knowledge and skills of the profession at your fingertips

11. So what do we need to do? Services need to show value for money… show evidence of effectiveness of interventions

12. What do RCSLT Hubs aims to do? Hubs aim to help bring together the profession at a local & regional level to harness knowledge and skills in: Service development Research Raising awareness, influencing & campaigning Professional development / CPD/ mentors Each of these areas needs to come together at a local, regional & national level.

13. New opportunities for partnerships, possibilities and communication Hub to Hub Hub to external organisations AHP Research Networks LETBs (££) CCGs NES Within Hubs either 1-2-1 or groups

14. The RCSLT Hub ‘Marketplace’ What do you need? Help with engaging your ‘budget holders’ Support for service redesign Professional advice / mentors? Benchmarking your service? New therapy resources? Hearing about the latest evidence Help with writing up a case study What can you offer? Experience Expertise? Resources? A meeting room? Access to participants for research studies? Links with other agencies and organisations? Disseminating information to your service? Support with service redesign & innovation?

15. What’s happening already? Nationally People National CENs National Advisers HEIs Giving Voice Champions Research Champions RCSLT Staff RCSLT Council, Boards and Working Groups Independent SLTs Students Work Approach to outcome measures Giving Voice Campaign Influencing Coordinate research effort to address gaps in the evidence RCSLT website Developing guidance in response to pressures & opportunities in the profession e.g. Leadership, Dysphagia, Dementia, SLT Apps, Justice

16. Within RCSLT Hubs partnerships and projects are developing in these areas 16

17. What does a RCSLT Hub look like? Seeing Hubs evolve and grow Different approaches to leadership and structure with RCSLT providing tools & support Growing organically around new informal and formal networks Building on (not replacing) existing groups, partnerships and projects Working face to face and virtually

18. Our interactive map will allow you to see what’s available in each Hub, for example:  Advisers  CENs  HEIs  ASLTIP Groups  Research Champions  Giving Voice Champions  Journal Clubs We are capturing key activity in each Hub, email Hubs@rcslt.orgHubs@rcslt.org for more info, or to give us an update on any activity in your Hub. Roisin speaking

19. Communicating with your Hub Email: you can email Hubs@rcslt.org at any time to let us know of any developments, upcoming meetings or challenges you are facing!Hubs@rcslt.org Events: most Hubs are aiming to have 2 events per year open to all Hub members Basecamp: virtual platform to share files, calendars, messages.

20. WHY USE BASECAMP? all related files in one place discussions in one place a shared calendar and contacts for your group All contacts in one place Get new members ‘up to speed’ more quickly ‘Writeboard’ collaborate together Accessed from anywhere PC, Ipad, Mobile, Mac etc Basecamp Next virtual training sessions email hubs@rcslt.orghubs@rcslt.org to sign - up

21. Resources RCSLT Webpages Interactive Map: Shows what resources are in your area i.e. CENs and Advisers Start-up pack: PowerPoint explaining Hubs, FAQs, example initial meeting agenda and action list Me!: I am here to help support each Hub develop both as a whole and it’s individual members

22. Where do I sign up? Check the RCSLT website for latest RCSLT Hub information www.rcslt.orgwww.rcslt.org Email Hubs@rcslt.org to join your HubHubs@rcslt.org Give us your feedback and suggestions Hubs@rcslt.org Hubs@rcslt.org

24. Q&A Do you have any questions for us? You will need to type them in by going to the Q&A tab and typing a question. Kamini Dominique Roisin