Health written question – answered at on 12 October 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how commissioners will obtain specialist advice on speech, language and communication needs under his proposals for NHS reform.
A full range of health and care professionals will be involved in the new commissioning arrangements, supporting the NHS Commissioning Board and clinical commissioning groups to design pathways of care and shape services including those services providing specialist advice on speech, language and communication. Clinical commissioning groups will be under a duty to secure professional advice and to ensure this advice is from a full range of health professionals where relevant.
Clinical commissioning groups will receive expert support and advice from clinical networks and senates on the design and delivery of services. Clinical networks and senates will have a wide range of multi-disciplinary input, including allied health professionals, to support the better integration of services.
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