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July 2026

RCSLT Outcomes Programme steering group – applications now open: The RCSLT is seeking new members to join the Outcomes Programme Steering Group. To find out more about the Outcomes Programme and how to apply, please visit the RCSLT website. Deadline: Friday 7 August

SLT Voices: Our latest SLT voices is a case study showcasing how Wrexham University are working to build students' confidence in outcome measurement, by providing them with access to a simulated area of the ROOT. This allows them to practice recording TOMs scores, as well as run reports and think about the impact of health inequalities. If you would like to know more about ROOT can work in a university setting, please get in touch with us at root@rcslt.org.

ROOT drop-in: Join us on Tuesday 14 July 1-2pm on Teams for our monthly ROOT drop-in. Wherever you are in your ROOT journey, come along with your questions and meet the team.

About the RCSLT Online Outcome Tool (ROOT)

The ROOT supports speech and language therapists (SLTs) with collecting and collating Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs) (Enderby and John, 2015; 2019) and generating reports. The reports generated by the ROOT can be used by SLTs to inform clinical decision-making, drive quality improvement and demonstrate the impact of speech and language therapy. More information is provided below, or you can contact root@rcslt.org.

Therapy Outcome Measures for Rehabilitation Professionals

Pamela Enderby and Alexandra John

The Therapy Outcome Measure (TOM) allows professionals from many disciplines working in health, social care and education to describe the relative abilities and difficulties of a patient/client in the four domains of impairment, activity, participation and wellbeing in order to monitor changes over time. TOM has been rigorously tested for reliability and clinical validity. It is quick and simple to use, taking just a few minutes to complete, and is used for treatment planning, clinical management, audit and research. It allows for the aggregations of data so that comparisons can be made for the purposes of internal and external benchmarking.