Best Practice Statements - 2024

The Best Practice Statements for aphasia care have been updated by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation (Aphasia CRE) (2019-2024). The original 82 Best Practice Statements were developed by the NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation (CCRE Aphasia Rehabilitation) and published in 2014. The statements were developed to improve the consistency of care for people with aphasia across the continuum of care. These statements formed the basis for the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway. The development of the pathway and the original Best Practice Statements  are described in the JCPSLP article here. The revised version (2024) comprises 86 Best Practice Statements.  These 86 Best Practice Statements were developed by a committee Chaired by Professor Miranda Rose, and consisting of nine aphasia experts from a range of academic institutions across Australia and Mr Kelvin Hill, an expert in clinical guideline development from the Stroke Foundation, Australia. A systematic and detailed process of evidence review and statement updating was undertaken involving 55 international aphasia experts (see details of the experts in the Comprehensive Supplement to the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway).

Aphasia rehabilitation best practice statements 2024:

2024 Aphasia Rehabilitation Best Practice Statements - Comprehensive supplement to the AARP 

This document presents a comprehensive overview of the updated 86 Best Practice Statements for aphasia rehabilitation. Each statement has an accompanying rationale that is designed to provide a short summary of the scientific evidence for the statement in question. The reference column aims to provide the highest available evidence reference for each statement. The reference can be used to look up additional information if required. For each statement, the primary reference has been graded according the NHMRC Levels of Evidence (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2010).

2024 Aphasia Rehabilitation Best Practice Statements - Concise supplement to the AARP 

The concise supplement contains a list of the updated 86 Best Practice Statements presented in a table format. This format is intended as a practical implementation tool for clinicians and managers and may support audit or implementation of the best practice statements. The concise supplement should be used in conjunction with either the online or comprehensive forms of the statements.