About our services
Our adult speech and language therapy team is made up of registered speech and language therapists who assess, diagnose and treat a range of conditions, including communication disorders, swallowing disorders (dysphagia), voice disorders (dysphonia) and stammering (fluency).
We work with people with a range of medical diagnoses, including those who may have had a stroke (CVA), head injury, brain tumour, head and neck cancer or a progressive neurological disorder like Parkinson's disease, Motor Neurone's disease, Huntingdon's Chorea, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Multi-Systems Atrophy or Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Our dedicated team delivers adult speech and language services across County Durham and Darlington, both in our hospitals and within our local communities, including in nursing or residential homes, on an individual basis and within group therapy sessions.
Speech and language therapists are the only communication and swallowing professionals to be statutorily regulated, and governed by an ethical code, to ensure that they always work to the highest standards and deliver the best quality care. The title is only used by professionals appropriately trained who have registered with the Health Professions Council.
You can find out more about our services and how to access them below.
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How to access our services
Consultants and GPs may refer patients for community appointments using the AHP Central Appointments referral route. You may be referred to a Speech and Language Therapist whilst in hospital, or your GP or other professional may refer you as an outpatient. We also accept self-referrals – please call: 01388 455 200 or email: cdda-tr.