Adult Speech and Language Therapy criteria

Criteria for referral/Prioritisation

We accept referrals for individuals over the age of 18 with a Herefordshire GP and/or a Herefordshire address. Patients should have a condition which affects their ability to communicate or swallow

A small home visiting service is available to patients who cannot attend clinic.

Clinics are available in Hereford at the County Hospital and Sarum House.

Referrals for swallowing can be made by any health professional

A referral to ENT is required prior to assessment for a voice disorder.

A referral to ENT and respiratory is required for patients with inducible laryngeal obstruction or chronic refractory cough

Self-referrals are accepted for conditions other than swallowing or voice.

Speech and Language Therapists work with clients who have the following conditions:

Voice Disorders

Speech and Language Difficulties

Swallowing Disorders

Stammering

Inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO)

Prioritisation considers the following

Severity of disorder

Clinical risk

Motivation for intervention

Patients well-being or impact on employment

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with the following conditions need to be referred to alternative teams. Please see below contact details:

Stroke (in the past 12 months)

Acquired brain injury

Learning Difficulties

Head and neck cancer

Dementia affecting communication

Contact details

For adult speech and language therapy email salt.hereford@nhs.net

Admin base (Belmont) 01432 363975

Clinical base (County Hospital) 01432 355444 x 5340/5155

Contact details of other teams

For Community Stroke Rehabilitation please phone 01432 347607 to discuss & request a form

For Acquired Brain Injury e-mail HABIT.WVT@nhs.net or telephone 01432 363934

For Adults with Learning Disabilities please phone 01432 260360

For Adults with Head and Neck Cancer please contact the Speech and Language Therapy service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on 01905 763333.