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Speech therapy service can't be maintained in short term

Minister responds to concerns over reduction in services

The current level of speech and language therapy in Manx schools can't be maintained in the short term future.

Health and Social Care Minister David Ashford was speaking in Tynwald this morning in response to a question from Garff MHK Daphne Caine.

Mrs Caine was concerned about a reduction in the services due to be implemented this month.

Minister Ashford told the court a letter had been sent to the schools last month:

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