Regional Communication Aid Service (RCAS)

Area Covered

Cumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham, North Tees, South Tees and Northumberland

Population Served

Any age with severe speech impairment

Services Provided

• Visiting Assessment Service
• Equipment Loan Service
• Training and Professional Advice/Supervision

Staffing

• Team Lead/ Clinical Engineer (full-time)
• Advanced Occupational Therapist (full time equivalent)
• Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (full time)
• Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (full time)
• Clinical Technologist (full time)
• Assistant Practitioner (full time x2)
• Equipment Officer (full-time)
• Technical Administrator (full time)
• Administrator (full-time)
• Admin assistant (part time)

Funding

NHS

Permanent or Project

Permanent

Year Founded

Reconfigured service 2009

Referral Process

Open. Referral Form to be completed. Local services to be involved to provide ongoing support.