Key facts

The number of initial contacts (new episodes of care) was 346 thousand, 1 per cent more than in 2003-04 and continuing the very gradual upward trend seen since 1996-97.

Summary

The information in this publication, about patient contacts with NHS Speech and Language Therapy staff in England is collected on Department of Health annual return KT29. A copy of the KT29 is at the end of this summary.