Our speech and language therapy service for adults provides a range of support.

Our specialist speech and language therapists (SLTs) are experts in:

  • communication disorders
  • voice disorders
  • respiratory disorders
  • swallowing disorders

All SLTs:

  • have completed degree level training
  • are registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
  • are members of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Assistants, administrators and students support our SLTs. We often work with different teams of health professionals. We may offer joint assessments to help give you joined-up care.

Adult SLT in the community
Adult SLT as a hospital inpatient
Adult SLT for people with voice problems
Adult SLT for people with respiratory problems
Children’s speech and language therapy

If you or your relative has a learning disability, contact SLTadultlearningdisability@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk.

You can also ring 0191 293 3049 and ask for a learning disability SLT to give you a call back.

Your care

Our speech and language therapists can see you in different places including:

  • outpatient clinics in our general and community hospitals
  • nursing and residential homes
  • in your own home

We will do an assessment and develop a tailored programme of support and therapy.

If you have a query about a patient staying at 1 of our hospitals, please contact the ward directly.

Your GP or another health professional can refer you to our services. In some cases, you can self-refer. Please click on the correct service page above for details.

We have a centralised administration hub for our community, voice and respiratory outpatient services:

Speech and Language Therapy Department
Community Services
Oxford Centre
West Farm Avenue
Longbenton
NE12 8LT

Phone: 0191 293 3001

Community SLT email: adultSLTWallsend@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Voice outpatient email: SLTENT@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Respiratory outpatient email: SLTrespiratory@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Acute (inpatient) SLT:

  • North Tyneside General Hospital - 0191 293 2712
  • Wansbeck General Hospital - 01670 529748
  • Hexham General Hospital - 01434 655084
  • Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital (NSECH) - 0191 607 3063

Related services

North Tyneside learning disability service
Phone: 0191 643 2487 
Email: cldt.nt@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Northumberland learning disability service
You can contact the service via Onecall: 01670 536 400 (ask to speak to the service)
Email: SLTadultlearningdisability@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

 

External links

Acquired Brain injury 

Stroke 

Progressive neurological conditions 

Dysfluency 

Dementia 

Voice  

Regional Communication Aid Service (RCAS)

Dysphagia (Swallowing difficulty)  

Northumbria dental services

Regulator and professional body  

We are committed to giving you with a high-quality service and the best care and treatment possible. For this reason, your feedback is important to us.

If you want to share your views on our service, please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).

We aim to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. The speech and language therapy team will treat you with respect, empathy and professionalism.

Please note that we adopt a zero-tolerance approach to aggression or violence towards our staff.

Therapies