We all know the NHS pay bands refer to the different levels of pay that people who work for the NHS receive – but what does each band actually mean? In this blog, we offer an overview of the NHS bands in a way that is easy for healthcare newcomers to understand. Band 2 This …
Significant delays in access to occupational therapy assessments
Significant delays in access to occupational therapy assessments have left vulnerable children without the support they need. On average, young people with disabilities and health conditions are waiting up to three and half years for an assessment, according to the Western Health and Social Care Trust. Mark H Durkan, SDLP MLA said: “It is a …