Speech and language therapy - adults
What does the service do?
The Northumberland adult acquired speech and language therapy service provides a range of community based services for people suffering from acquired speech, language and/or swallowing disorders. Acquired means that the adult was not born with the problems, they have developed over time.
We deliver our service in a number of community settings which can include out patient clinics, nursing and residential homes and patients homes. We undertake a detailed assessment and then devise and carry out or supervise an individually tailored programme of intervention and management.
Acquired speech, language and swallowing problems are most frequently caused by:
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Neurological disease eg stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, dementia
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Voice disorders and other ENT (ear, nose and throat) problems eg cancer of the head and neck (throat, tongue and larynx (voice box))
How can I access the service?
The speech and language therapy team can be accessed by:
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GP and primary care team
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Hospital doctor or nurse
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Other health professional
Contact details
Speech and language therapy department
Alnwick Infirmary
Infirmary Close
Alnwick
Tel: 01665 626717
Speech and language therapy department
Out patients department
Wansbeck hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Tel: 01670 564164
Speech and language therapy department
Berwick Infirmary
Berwick
TD15 1LT
Tel: 01289 356644
Speech and language therapy department
Blyth Community Hospital
Thoroton Street
Blyth
NE24 1DX
Tel: 01670 396434
Speech and language therapy department
Hexham General Hospital
Corbridge Road
Hexham
NE46 1QJ
Tel: 01434 655084
Speech and language therapy department
Morpeth Cottage Hospital
South Road
Morpeth
NE61 2BT
Tel: 01670 395634
Useful websites
Connect: The Communication Disability Network
www.ukconnect.org
Speakability www.speakability.org.uk
The Stroke Association www.stroke.org.uk
MND Society www.mndassociation.org
MS Society www.mssociety.org.uk
Parkinson’s Disease Society www.parkinsons.org.uk
