Building an Independent Speech and Language Therapy Practice

This book examines the journey from working in the NHS to setting up an independent practice. The authors outline the steps they took to move from crisis management to a position of stability and success.

Diana McQueen and Jo Williams are Co-Directors at Soundswell Speech and Language Therapy Solutions, an independent provider of speech and language therapy services. They both have many years experience both as clinicians and service managers in the NHS. Diana has written extensively and presented research at speech and language therapy conferences in the UK and Europe. Previously, she has worked as a Specialist Advisor for the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Jo has a Master's degree in Leadership for Healthcare Improvement. She has worked as a Fitness to Practice Partner at the Health Care Professions Council and is currently a Local Government Early Years Peer Reviewer.

Introduction and navigation; Foreword; 1 Setting the scene; 2 Choices; 3 National context; 4 Methodology, findings and support structures; 5 Business models; 6 The toolbox essentials; 7 The everyday stuff; 8 Let's talk about money; 9 Contracts; 10 Governance; 11 Technology; 12 The team; 13 Clinical service delivery: Simple steps to launch your (clinical) model; 14 Measuring impact; 15 Trouble-shooting; 16 Looking to the future; Appendices