BACKGROUND: Waiting lists for speech and language therapy exist when services do not
meet demand. Waiting lists pose practical and ethical challenges for speech and language …

Background: Many people with communication disorders wait for speech-language
pathology services. Children may miss out on timely intervention and families may feel …

Waiting lists for speech and language therapy exist when supply does not meet demand.
Waiting for services reduces service users' access to early intervention and poses practical …

Background Waiting lists occur when the availability of speech-language pathology services
does not meet the demand. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) commonly manage …

Speech and language delay is one of the commonest reasons for concern amongst parents
of preschool children, and a survey of speech and language therapy (SLT) contact data …

Throughout the world, some children with communication and swallowing needs must wait
for support since there are not enough speech and language services to meet demand …

Background Non‐attendance and inappropriate referrals affect the effective and efficient
running of healthcare services. Non‐engagement with speech and language therapy (SLT) …

Background Understanding the natural history of developmental speech and language
impairments can support the selection of children whose difficulties are persistent rather …

Introduction: High demand for speech-language pathology means children sometimes wait
over 12 months for services, missing out on timely support. Waiting can be a time of stress …

Services for children with speech and language needs in England and Wales are in a period
of change. The context is subject to major systemic pressures deriving from government …