乐鱼体育

The 乐鱼体育 Hospital Speech and Language Therapy service operates from Monday to Friday. The Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) work within the hospital providing a service to adults and children on the hospital wards. There are also outpatient services for people with voice disorders and children with feeding or swallowing difficulties. We run x-ray swallow studies (videofluoroscopy) in the imaging department for adults and children with swallowing difficulties. We work alongside other health professionals to provide a patient-centred service.

We offer assessment and treatment to adults with newly acquired swallowing and/or communication difficulties during an admission to The 乐鱼体育 Hospital.� Communication and swallowing problems may result from a variety of conditions, such as stroke, dementia, trauma, or acute infection. Difficulties may include:
暊Changes in the ability to speak clearly
暊Difficulty forming words or sentences, reading or writing
暊Reduced ability to safely chew and swallow food/drink

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Referrals are accepted from a patient抯 medical or nursing team, via a phone call to our department.

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We offer appointments to adults and children experiencing benign difficulties with their voice box (larynx), for example:

暊Disturbance of voice quality
暊Pitch changes
暊Loss of volume
暊Reduced voice stamina
暊Discomfort in the throat

Your GP will refer you to an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor, who will examine your voice box and refer you for voice therapy as necessary. We will contact you to arrange an appointment.

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We offer assessment and treatment to babies and children with feeding and swallowing difficulties. We operate an inpatient and outpatient service. We see children for the following reasons:
暊Difficulty with breast or bottle feeding
暊Coughing or choking when swallowing
暊Refusing to feed, eat or drink
暊Difficulty tolerating certain food textures

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Inpatient referrals are accepted from a patient抯 medical or nursing team, via phone call to our department.

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Outpatient referrals are accepted from paediatricians, via letter or email. Referrals from GPs or health professionals for patients who do not have a paediatrician may be considered.

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Further information about Speech and Language Therapy can be found on the website for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists ()

For queries or further information contact [email protected] or 020 7288 5546