Concerns Cork schools availing of unqualified speech and language therapists

Two women with UK qualifications in speech and language and occupational therapy respectively have acknowledged before the High Court they are not registered to provide such services here and have undertaken not to provide such services unless and until they are registered.

The court heard CORU, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council, has taken separate criminal proceedings in the District Court against Lisa O'Driscoll and Emma Power over alleged breach of registration requirements under section 80 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.