Adult speech and language therapy (SLT)

Our aim is to provide an integrated service for adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties across the various acute and community settings within Buckinghamshire. Our intention is to provide a service that is timely, efficient and value for money whilst maintaining high quality care and focusing on the needs of our clients. We can accept referrals for patients who are registered with a Buckinghamshire GP.

Specialities within services

Long term conditions team -  providing a community wide service to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties

ENT team -  providing a service to adults and children with voice disorders and adults with head and neck cancer

Dysfluency service -  provision for adults who stammer

Acute team -  providing assessment, advice and therapy to adults who are inpatients at Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville Hospitals (including the National Spinal Injuries Centre) and Bucks Neuro Rehabilitation Unit at Amersham Hospital.

Contact details

If you have any concerns or comments about our service please contact the service manager Debbie Begent on 01494 734415.

Referral details

Please follow the links to our Referral Criteria and Referral Form which can be sent to; Buc-tr.AdultSLTreferrals@nhs.net

We also have information about eating and drinking during End of Life Care including guidelines and a referral form specifically for care homes.