SCTCI (Scottish Centre of Technology for the Communication Impaired)
WestMARC, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 4TF
Tel: 0141 201 2619
Email: [email protected]
SCTCI is one team, offering two services; the SCTCI Service and the CHAT Service:
SCTCI Service
Area covered
Scotland
Population served
All ages (children and adults), anyone with a communication impairment.
Scale
Approximately 150 assessments per year.
Services provided
Assessment – We offer a national, specialist AAC assessment service to both adults and children. Assessments are carried out over several visits in the client’s locality, and involve the client him/herself, their family and other carers, education staff, and any other relevant professionals involved with the client.
Training and education – We run courses both at SCTCI and on an outreach basis, including the AAC module at the University of Strathclyde.
Loan – Our loan bank of equipment is for assessment only; we use this equipment in our assessments and we lend equipment to our clients on a trial basis as part of our assessment process. In conjunction with the CHAT Service, we also have a limited library of equipment available to lend to professionals to assist with their own AAC assessment. Our standard loan period is 4 weeks.
Research and development – We are involved in a range of both formal and less formal research and development activities.
Staffing
1 x Service Manager (covering both services), 2 x Speech and Language Therapists, 2 x Healthcare Support Workers (covering both services)
Funded by
NHS – contracted by 12 NHS Boards
Permanent or project
Permanent
Year set up
1987
Referral process
Via our referral form. The majority of referrals come from local Speech and Language Therapy services. We aim to initiate all assessments within 12 weeks of receipt of the referral form. We operate a prioritisation system for the most urgent referrals.
CHAT Service
Area covered
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Population served
All ages for Implementation Support. Adults only for Equipment Provision.
Scale
Approximately 50 funding applications and 20 referrals for support per year.
Services provided
Implementation Support – We offer support to our clients to use their new AAC system, or to learn/ develop new skills with an existing system. This will usually involve a block of support, working on set goals, together with the local SLT. We also offer training and upskilling to families, other professionals and anyone in the AAC user’s support network.
Funding for AAC Equipment – Funding is available to any adult within Greater Glasgow and Clyde who requires AAC equipment. Applications come from local Speech and Language Therapists, following a full AAC assessment, and are approved by a governance committee. We aim to provide requested equipment within 6 weeks of receipt of the application.
Staffing
1 x Service Manager (covering both services), 1 x Speech and Language Therapist, 2 x Healthcare Support Workers (covering both services)
Funded by
NHS
Permanent or project
Permanent
Year set up
2020
Referral process
Via our implementation support referral and funding application forms.
