Speech & Language Therapy (Adult)
We offer a wide range of inpatient, outpatient and community services to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties throughout Cardiff and the Vale.
Who do we work with?
Speech and Language Therapists work with adults with communication problems and/or eating and swallowing problems associated with:
- stroke
- head injury
- Parkinson's disease
- Motor Neurone Disease
- dementia
- cancer of the head, neck and throat (including laryngectomy)
- voice problems
- physical disabilities
- stammering (dysfluency)
- mental health conditions
- other neurological conditions
- other degenerative conditions
We often work in multidisciplinary teams and work closely with families, carers and others involved with the individual.
There are some therapists in the Department who are able to provide therapy through the medium of Welsh.
Keeping Me Well
Keeping Me Well is a digital resource that has been developed to support patients across Cardiff and the Vale with self-management of ongoing-conditions, rehabilitation and recovery.
For dedicated support for adult speech and learning therapy, please visit the Keeping Me Well website.
Locations
There are Speech and Language Therapists based at the following locations throughout the UHB:
- University Hospital of Wales: Tel: 029 2074 3012
Fax: 029 2074 3013 - Llandough Hospital: Tel: 029 2072 5255
Fax: 02920 71 5446 - St David's Hospital: Tel: 029 2053 6663
- Whitchurch Hospital (Neuropsychiatry Unit): Tel: 029 2033 6079
Fax: 029 2062 1273 - Barry Hospital: Tel No: 01446 704133
We provide an inpatient service at all the above locations.
Outpatient appointments are arranged through UHW and Llandough.
Further Information
If you would like more information about Speech and Language Therapy and the work of Speech and Language Therapists visit the website of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.