The Speech & Language Therapy Department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults and children with speech, language, communication, voice and eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties. The service is available to:
- Current inpatients of the hospital
- Patients who are attending a consultant in an outpatient clinic
- Patients who are attending the Charlie O’Toole Day Hospital
A limited service is provided to the inpatient Psychiatry Unit
Patients who have a speech, language, communication, swallowing or eating/drinking/swallowing difficulty which is not related to their current episode of care in the hospital may be more appropriately referred to their local community service.
Hours of service
The core working hours of the department are Monday – Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Appointments may be offered outside these hours to suit patient requirements.
Location
The Adult Speech & Language Therapy Department is located in the Rehabilitation Area. Access is through the main entrance of the hospital. Turn right onto "Hospital Street" and then take the first left to the speech and language therapy waiting area. Please check in for your appointment using the self-service kiosks in the front entrance of the hospital.
The Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Department is located in the children's section of the Out-patients Department. Access is through the main Out-patients entrance, through to the end of the children's outpatient corridor and turn left. Speech and Language Therapy rooms are the first three doors on the left hand side. Please check in for your appointment using the self-service kiosks in the front entrance of the hospital.
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