Services provided by the department
Inpatient Services
- Assessment and therapy is provided for adults with communication difficulties caused by acquired neurological conditions.
- Assessment and advice is provided for people with swallowing difficulties
- Support and advice provided to carers of those affected by swallowing / communication difficulties.
- Training and advice for staff working with people affected by neurological problems.
- Assessment for communication aids.
- Discharge planning and handover to community services.
- Specialist swallowing assessments are available e.g. videofluoroscopy
Outpatient Services
- An outpatient service is provided for adults and children with voice difficulties following a referral and opinion from ENT.
- Specialist swallowing assessments are available e.g. videofluoroscopy (OP service currently suspended)
Our Clinical Team
The consulting team in the department are:
| Speech and Language Professional Lead | Annie Fairhurst |
| Team Leads for Stroke & Neurology (inpatients) | Emily McKillop & Lucy Atkinson |
| Team Leads for acute medical team (including surgery and critical care) | Laura Saloway & Alexis De La Haye |
| Clinical Lead for Neonates & Paediatrics | Gemma Borkowski |
| Highly Specialist SLT for Voice & Upper Airway | Naomi Proszynska |
Contact Details
Speech and Language Therapy team
St Peter’s Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
01932 722868
Location
For therapy following ENT assessment, the service is located on level 3 outpatient area 5.
The main office is located in the therapies area on level 2.
Map of St Peter's Hospital
