Speech and Language Therapy
The Department provides advice and specialist services for
problems of communication (including voice), and swallowing
disorders. The service is available to both adults and
children, either as inpatients or outpatients. The Department
works in conjunction with other specialist services where
appropriate to support the integrated care of patients and
carers.
In addition the Department holds Consultant led specialist clinics
as follows. Please note that a medical referral is required for
these:
- Children's feeding clinic
- Diagnostic exam of swallowing for both
adults and children
Services
- Assessment and treatment of voice problems.
(Referral necessary)
- Assessment and clinical management of
swallowing problems
- Assessment and clinical management of speech
and language problems associated with neurological disorders, e.g.
CVA (stroke), neurological conditions - Parkinson's Disease, Motor
Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and head
injury/neurosurgery
- Assessment and recommendations for
alternative and augmentative communication
systems.
Additional
Information
Please note that the Department does not offer student or work
experience placements
How doctors can refer
patients
Please contact the Department using the fast track information to
the right.
How members of the public can access the
department
Mainly by Dr referral although some services by self-referral.
Please contact Dept for further info.
