Bury Adult Speech & Language Therapy

We provide a speech and language therapy service adults who are registered with a GP in Bury.

We assess, diagnose and help patients manage any communication, swallowing or voice disorder that is acquired in adulthood.

We aim to maximise the potential of patients requiring our service to improve or maintain their communication and/or swallowing by promoting independence.

We may see patients with the following conditions, although this list is not exhaustive:

• Stroke
• Parkinson's Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Acquired neurological disorders
• Head and neck cancer (excluding laryngectomy)
• Hyperfunctional voice disorders

Our intervention may involve: assessment, diagnosis, advice, therapy if appropriate and advice to carers or relatives.

We receive referrals by post, telephone or fax (details below).  Referrals can also be emailed to us at: 

• Pcn-tr.BURYADULTSALT@nhs.net or 
• pcn tr.BusinessManagementCentre@nhs.net

Referrals for swallowing difficulties must come from a registered clinician. Referrals for voice assessment will be accepted with an ENT report in last six months