北爱尔兰等待言语和语言治疗的儿童数量增加了85％。 85% increase in Northern Ireland children waiting for speech and language therapy.

北爱尔兰 18 岁以下等待言语和语言治疗 (SLT) 的儿童增加了 85%；RCSLT 报告显示，2023 年等待治疗的儿童有 4,527 人，而 2021 年为 2,444 人；新冠肺炎疫情、社交互动减少、屏幕使用和父母压力等因素被提及；RCSLT 敦促 Stormont 全力投资于早期言语和语言干预。 85% increase in Northern Ireland children, under 18, wait for speech and language therapy (SLT); RCSLT report reveals 4,527 waiting in 2023 vs 2,444 in 2021; Covid-19 pandemic, reduced social interactions, screen use, and parental stress cited as factors; RCSLT urges Stormont to fully invest in early speech and language intervention.