Adult Speech and Language Therapy - Information for patients and carers

Supporting communication and swallowing difficulties.

To assess and treat communication and swallowing difficulties
To provide information and education about communication and swallowing difficulties
To support patients and carers adjust to life with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
To agree goals for therapy with the patient and family in order to maximise independence with swallowing and communication.
To work with other health and social care professionals, social support services and charities, in providing optimum care e.g. physiotherapy, Motor Neurone Disease Association

Communication and/or swallowing difficulties related to neurological conditions e.g. Parkinson’s disease, brain tumours, stroke
Communication and/or swallowing difficulties related to other medical or surgical conditions.
Stammering.

NB Communication problems may include difficulties with any of the following: speech, language expression & comprehension, reading and/ or writing.

At Wayside Surgery, Oxted Therapies Unit, via video consultation or in the home when the patient is unable to attend a clinic
Appointments will last approximately 60 minutes
An assessment may be followed by a period of therapy with goals agreed by both the patient and speech & language therapist.
Individual or group therapy may be available
As part of an agreed therapy programme, regular home practice may be required.

For further information about the Speech and Language service please contact:

First Community provides front-line NHS community healthcare services in east Surrey and parts of West Sussex.

We provide first-rate care, through our first-rate people, offering first-rate value. For more information visit: www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk

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First Community (Head Office)

Call: 01737 775450 Email: fchc.enquiries@nhs.net Text: 07814 639034

Address: First Community Health and Care, Orchard House, Unit 8a, Orchard Business Centre, Bonehurst Road, Redhill RH1 5EL

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