Written Question · S2W-11734 · Session 2
What action it is taking to ensure that the outcomes of Agenda for Change are fair for speech and language therapists and their patients, i…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that the outcomes of Agenda for Change are fair for speech and language therapists and their patients, in light of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ survey which showed that 90% of such therapists would consider leaving the profession if Agenda for Change is rolled out in its current form.
The answer
The job profiles for speech and language therapists published in December 2003 have been the subject of further review at UK-level along with others from Allied Health Professionals. The reviewed profiles have been seen by the Society of Speech and Language Therapists and their comments taken on board. The resultant improved profiles are now awaiting clearance by the Shadow Executive, a UK national partnership group charged with developing the Agenda for Change proposals.
In Scotland information on job evaluation outcomes for Speech and Language Therapists, as for all staff covered by Agenda for Change, will be monitored by the Pay Modernisation Team for Agenda for Change and reported to the Scottish Pay Reference and Implementation Group, a partnership body set up to adviseScottish ministers on the implementation of Agenda for Change.
In Scotland information on job evaluation outcomes for Speech and Language Therapists, as for all staff covered by Agenda for Change, will be monitored by the Pay Modernisation Team for Agenda for Change and reported to the Scottish Pay Reference and Implementation Group, a partnership body set up to adviseScottish ministers on the implementation of Agenda for Change.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-11734 by reference.