Description
To provide wherever possible, evidence based services that anticipate and respond to the needs of individuals who experience speech, language, communication or swallowing difficulties. To work in partnership with individuals and their families / carers and with other professions and agencies to reduce the impact of speech, language, communication or swallowing difficulties on people
Referral Criteria
Via your local GP You can refer to this service by sending a referral letter to the relevent Team:
Poole & East Dorset Community Speech & Language Therapy (Adults), Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NB
Bournemouth & Christchurch Community Speech & Language Therapy (Adults), Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, 11 Shelley Road, Bournemouth BH1 4JQ
Central (Blandford/ Swanage/Wareham) Community Speech & Language Therapy (Adults), Blandford Community Hospital, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD
Jurassic (Weymouth/Dorchester/Bridport) Community Speech & Language Therapy (Adults), Top Floor PCT Building, Weymouth Community Hospital, Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TB