SLT Frontiers: RCSLT Scotland Annual Meeting

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SLT FrontiersRCSLT Scotland Annual Meeting

• 17th September 2009

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RCSLT Management Board

• Tricia Mitchell
• NHS Borders
• Rep for Scotland (2006-2010)

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Remit of the management board

• Identify implications for SLT service managers of
  any changes internal to the profession or
  externally driven by legislation
• Advise RCSLT on the needs of managers
• Consult with managers on professional issues and
  keep RCSLT informed of managers views

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Remit of MB (continued)

• Advise RCSLT on identifying management
  competencies and the training needs of managers
• Act as a link between RCSLT and other relevant
  management bodies

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Examples of issues covered by management board

• Info re post cuts 2006
• Joint meetings with CREST
• Workforce development project (England)
• Working in harmony
• Managers resource pack (Scottish aspects Kim
  H, MaryT Tricia
• Meeting the commissioning challenge (conference
  Redefining SLT services for 21 century)

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More issues

• Leadership
• NQPs failure to get jobs
• Tribunals
• Connecting for Health choose book, clinic
  types and key words
• AfC transition from band 5 to 6
• CPD strategy
• National stroke study (UK)

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More MB issues

• Indemnity and HPC
• Bercow review
• Accreditation of local courses
• Cascade network UK
• Q-SET
• RCSLT strategic plan input
• Management Board strategic framework

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More MB issues

• RCSLT membership!
• Development of consultant posts
• Draft work programme on ICT
• Working with Afasic
• Justifying requests for funding for courses,
  conference, etc.
• SEND best practice guidelines (include
  Scotland)

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..and more issues!

• Closing the gap engaging members!
• Managers conference York (2007)
• NQP competencies framework links with Flying
  Start

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Issues being discussed today at Management Board

• Q-SET analysis submission for AGM at Cardiff
  8 October
• CPD framework
• Leadership development including RCSLT
  Edinburgh conference (May 2008) implications
  and way forward
• HPC
• CHRE project on registers

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Thoughts for the future

• Term of office ends 2 Sept 2010
• Future MB rep for Scotland!

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SLT FrontiersRCSLT Scotland Annual Meeting

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Margaret Singer

• Hon Treasurer RCSLT
• Chair of F.O.R.B.

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F.O.R.B.

• Financial Organisational Resource Board
• Head of Performance and Contracts and Company
  Secretary Brian
  Gopsill
  

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• Finance
• Investments
• HR
• IT
• Contracts
• Performance Management
• Facilities

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Financial Structure

• Property and Fixed Assets
• Investments
• Cash
• Short Term Investments

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• Reserves
• - restricted
• - designated
• Liquid Assets

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• Thank you

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SLT FrontiersRCSLT Scotland Annual Meeting

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MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS BOARD

• Sheena Cole
• Representative for Scotland MCB

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MCB is one of 5 RCSLT Boardsestablished 2006

• Policy and Partnership
• Finance and Organisation Board
• Professional Development and Standards Board
• Management Board
• All boards are accountable to RCSLT Council

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THE AIMS OF MCB

• as detailed in the terms of reference
• The development of a communication strategy and
  plan to determine RCSLT approach to communicating
  with its members,officers,customers and
  stakeholders through RCSLT website,publications
  and events

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THE AIMS OF MCB

• Membership development
• Customer care
• Development of RCSLT brand
• Raising the profile of members and college
  activities
• Income generation through advertising,mailing and
  sponsorship

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THE AIMS OF MCB

• Production of RCSLT publications and
  dissemination of information through
  publications,events and website
• Ensuring that the business of the Membership,
  Subscriptions, Events, Marketing, Publications
  teams at RCSLT are carried out

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CONSTITUTION OF MCB

• Chair- Debbie Rossiter (also sits on Council)
• Head of Customer Relationship Management-Richard
  Guy
• Maximum of 10 full members
• The selection of members for MCB is designed to
  reflect the membership categories of RCSLT

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CONSTITUTION OF MCB

• An SLT from each UK country
• An SLT from the independent or charitable sector
• A specialist clinical advisor
• A chair of a SIG
• An SLT manager
• A research active SLT
• A support worker
• A Newly Qualified Practitioner
• An SLT student

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MORE ABOUT MCB

• Members join for 2 years in first instance
• This may be extended to 3 or 4 years
• MCB meets in London 4 times a year- February,
  June, September, November
• Scottish member also attends the Scotland Board 4
  times a year in Edinburgh plus Scotland Annual
  meeting

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SAMPLE OF RANGE AND REMIT OF MCB ACTIVITIES

• Structuring of fees and membership categories
• Development of a flow chart to help office staff
  deal with enquiries
• Broadening of the support worker category
• Activities to encourage increased student
  membership
• Changes to the advisor network
• Changes to reciprocal recognition and
  accreditation for overseas members
• Redesign of bulletin

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SAMPLE OF RANGE AND REMIT OF MCB ACTIVITIES

• The new database from tendering to layout of new
  homepage
• The appointment of an events manager and input
  into the times,venues,costs,sponsorship of RCSLT
  events
• the development of RCSLT Honours system
• Update and reprinting of some publications
• Horizon Scanning
• Response to Bercow

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RCSLT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• CPD diary
• Clinical Guidelines
• Communicating Quality
• Bulletin
• Supplement
• Publications
• Website
• Journal
• Position papers
• Research grants

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RCSLT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• CPD grants
• Professional Indemnity insurance
• Specific Interest groups
• Meeting rooms
• Short courses
• Expert advisors network
• Events and conferences
• Liaison with other professional bodies
• Representation at various levels within
  Government,NHS and civil service

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BENEFITS OF BEING A BOARD MEMBER

• Increased understanding of the organisation of
  RCSLT-structures, strategic planning, personnel
  etc
• Valuable induction process
• Insight in to how active and influential RCSLT
  are at shaping major political decisions,
  policies in health education and criminal justice
• Contributes to personal CPD

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BENEFITS OF BEING A BOARD MEMBER

• A say in making sure your money is well spent
• A chance to be one of the members working for
  this members led organisation
• A chance to learn some new skills marketing,
  analysis, networking, power point etc

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R.C.S.L.T. Lead Links in Scotland.

• Moira Little (S.E.)
• Rhona Williamson (S.W.)
• Beatrice Wood ( N)

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S.E. Link covers

• QMU
• Tayside
• Fife
• Lothian
• Borders
• Forth Valley
• Independent/ non stat. sector practitioners

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S.W. Lead Link covers

• Strathclyde University
• Greater Glasgow Clyde
• Lanarkshire
• Ayrshire Arran
• Dumfries and Galloway
• Independent/non stat.sector practitioners

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North Lead Link covers

• Highland
• Grampian
• Orkney
• Shetland
• Western Isles
• Independent/non stat.sector practitioners

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Role of Lead Links

• to act as two way communication links between
  members in one of the three Scotland regions and
  RCSLT via RCSLT Scotland Board

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Responsibilities of Lead Links

• To communicate with
• RCSLTCascade Links in each Health Board in
  their region
• SLTs in independent practice
• SLTs working for non statutory bodies
• HEIs where they exist

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Responsibilities (2)

• Act as a 2-way communication point for
  Cascade Links
• Distribute information from RCSLT structures to
  Cascade Links ( average of 15 e- mails sent out
  per month)
• Keep a database of Cascade Links
• Feedback views of local members to RCSLT
  structures as gathered directly or from Cascade
  Links

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Responsibilities (3)

• Attend quarterly Scotland Board meetings
• Work in partnership with SLT Managers Network
  regional reps.
• Act to continuously improve RCSLT communication
  structures and systems jointly with members, the
  RCSLT Scotland Board and others (eg engagement
  with members?)

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Term of Office

• 2 years with option of standing for 2
  additional years
• Succession planning

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Appointment

• Advertised in Bulletin
• Self nomination
• Voting process managed by Scotland Office (if
  more than 1 candidate)
• Election by all members of relevant Scotland
  region

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Plea from the heart!

• Please contact your Cascade Link or Lead Link
  with any issues you would like to take back to
  RCSLT.
• Communication, as we know, should be
• 2-WAY !!!!

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Thanks !

• Moira Little (S.E.)
• moira.little_at_luht.scot.nhs.uk
• Rhona Williamson (S.W.) rhona.williamson_at_lanarkshi
  re.scot.nhs.uk
• Beatrice Wood (N)
• beatrice.wood_at_nhs.net

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SLT FrontiersRCSLT Scotland Annual Meeting

• 17th September 2009