All questions are shown as received by the Trust.
1. A copy of your pathway for assessment and provision of non- specialist Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), this includes tablet based devices, text to speech devices and apps but not equipment provided by the specialist hubs (eg eyegaze)
2. The number of patients (adult and children) assessed for a non-specialist communication aid in 2023 and 2024 (YTD)
3. The number of patients (adult and children) provided with a non-specialist communication aid in 2023 and 2024 (YTD)
4. Your budget for 2023 and 2023 for the provision of non-specialist communication aids eg boogie boards, lightwrighters, tablets and apps that require direct access NOT eyegaze
5. If provision of non-specialist communication aids is on a loan basis, then how long is this for eg 3 months, or as long as required
6. If you do not have a budget for providing non-specialist communication aid devices (e.g. iPads and tablets, text to speech apps, keyboard based communication aids) how should a local, community or acute based speech and language therapist working for your organisation make available assessment and provision of these devices for adults (18 or over) living with speech difficulties?
7. The number of patients supported with a non-specialist communication aid via an individual funding requests
