The adult speech and language therapy service provides support to people who have difficulty with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.
Difficulties with communicating or swallowing can be caused by a number of factors and conditions including, but not limited to:
The adult speech and language therapy team assess, diagnose and provide treatment tailored to your individual needs. They work closely with carers and other health and care professionals including GPs, occupational therapists, nurses and dietitians, to ensure you receive the right care.
In most cases you will need to have a referral from your GP, consultant doctor, or a member of your medical team to access a local adult speech and language therapy service.
Information on the services available across north east London are listed in the table below.
| Area | Location | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
|
Barking and Dagenham |
Porters Avenue Health Centre 234 Porters Avenue |
Phone: 0300 300 1771 Email: sltadults@nelft.nhs.uk |
|
City & Hackney |
St Leonards Hospital Adult Community Rehab Team Nuttall Street |
Phone: 0207 683 4382 Email: huh-tr.acrt@nhs.net Website: www.homerton.nhs.uk/adult-community-rehabilitation-team |
|
Havering |
South Hornchurch Health Centre Yew Tree Lodge |
Phone: 0300 300 1688 Email: sltadults@nelft.nhs.uk |
|
Newham |
East Ham Care Centre Shrewsbury Road
|
Phone: 020 8475 2080 Email: sltadults.newhamcommunity@nhs.net Website: www.elft.nhs.uk/services/adult-speech-and-language-therapy-service-newham-0 |
|
Redbridge |
Hainault Health Centre Manford Way |
Phone: 0300 300 1903 Email: sltadults@nelft.nhs.uk |
|
Tower Hamlets |
Mile End Hospital Bancroft Road |
Phone: 0208 223 8841 |
|
Waltham Forest |
Langthorne Health Centre Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre Hawkwell Court |
Phone: 0300 300 1710 Website: www.nelft.nhs.uk/wf-adult-community-health-services |
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