My Department and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) are committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential.
My Department alongside the Department of Health, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the HSE are working together to ensure an increased supply of clinicians in key clinical disciplines including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists as a matter of priority.
CORU’s provides a vital role in the protection of the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals, including SLT’s. CORU has reported the implementation a new Registrant Management System which allows greater visibility of the applicant journey and removes duplicate steps across the processes.
CORU has also engaged with the HSE in collaborative webinars to provide guidance and support to anyone considering working as a Health and Social Care Professional in the Irish Public Health Service.
CORU have reported a 33% reduction in timelines for recognition of international qualifications in 2024, with a plan to build on this in 2025.
As I understand CORU is committed to the continued quality improvement of their process and developing a robust customer service resource in 2025.
