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What impact is the Speech and Language therapy backlog having?

A Newstalk Freedom of Information request showed that over 500 children are waiting two years for...

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17.21 24 Mar 2021


What impact is the Speech and Language therapy backlog having?


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17.21 24 Mar 2021


A Newstalk Freedom of Information request showed that over 500 children are waiting two years for their first Speech & Language assessment.

Children's Rights Alliance CEO Tanya Ward and Speech & Language therapist Aisling Keogh discussed the impact that this is having on children and parents alike.


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