Speech and Language Therapy

What is Speech and Language Therapy?

Communication and swallowing are vital to every aspect of our lives. Speech and Language Therapists work with adults who have problems with communication and/or with swallowing. As well as identifying any communication difficulties a patient might have, we aim to give information about the nature of these disorders and give advice to families and medical staff on how to the patient communicate to the best of their ability.

Some of our patients also experience difficulty with swallowing. Following assessment, we advise the medical team if a patient is able to eat and drink safely, that is, without food and drink 'going down the wrong way' or aspirating. Speech and Language Therapists work in partnership with individuals and their families and with other professions and agencies to reduce the impact of these often isolating difficulties on people’s wellbeing and their ability to participate in daily life. 

 

The Speech and Language Therapy team here works with adults with:

• communication or eating and swallowing problems following neurological impairments and degenerative conditions including:
  • Stroke
  • Head Injury
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Dementia
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
• head and neck cancer
• voice problems
• mental health issues
• learning difficulties
• physical disabilities
• stammering
• hearing impairment

   General Patient Pathway

 

 

Opening Times

Monday	08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 16:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Contact Details

Main Telephone Number: 01603 287117
Alternative Telephone Number: 01603 287116

Based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich