The Planned Care Speech and Language Therapy Service provides assessment, treatment, support and advice to adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders. This includes all aspects of communication (including speech, language and voice) and swallowing disorders. 

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• aged 18+
• registered with a Barnet GP
• has an acquired swallowing and/ or communication disorder

Exclusions

• Patients with no rehabilitation potential including lack of cognitive ability to follow communication rehabilitation goals and/or not motivated to participate in rehab.
• Patients who are not medically cleared for discharge and are not likely to be in the near future.
• Acute exacerbations of illness that requires an acute hospital environment to deliver care needs.
• Patients with long term complex care needs e.g. neuro rehabilitation
• Patients whose primary diagnosis / area of concern is mental health or social care related.
• Patients presenting with a lisp.
• Patients presenting with a hearing impairment.
• Patients presenting with a primary diagnosis of head & neck cancer.
• Patients with Parkinson's disease (refer to Parkinson's service)
• Patients with enteral feeding requirements (refer to Home Enteral Feeding team).
• Patients with a voice problem who have not had an examination of their larynx by an ENT specialist
• Training in communication and dysphagia intervention will not be provided to nursing homes.

How to Refer