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Adult Speech & Language Therapy - Bury Community

 Bury Speech and Language Therapy Services for adults. We are team of qualified Speech and Language Therapist's who assess and treat adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties in a variety of settings.  

The ability to communicate, and eat and drink, is something which we often take for granted, but is an important part of our everyday lives and wellbeing. 

All of our therapists are registered with the Health Professionals Council (HPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). 

Where do we work? 

Community Speech and Language Therapists see people: 

  • At regular outpatient appointments in a clinic
  • At their Home
  • Day Centre
  • If a person still needs speech therapy after they have returned home from hospital, they will be referred to the community SLT who will make arrangements to visit them at their own home, clinic or in a nursing home.

Who do we see? 

SLTs see adults who have communication and swallowing difficulties, as well as those with a stammer or a voice condition.  

These difficulties can be caused by a variety of conditions including:

  • Dementia                                        
  • Stroke 
  • Parkinson's Disease 
  • Multiple Sclerosis 
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Respiratory conditions
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Head and Neck Cancer 
  • Head injury 
  • Brain tumours

Reasons for Referral 

Signs of Swallowing Difficulties 

The following are signs that someone might have a swallowing difficulty.  

  • Coughing / choking 
  • Chest infection 
  • Difficulty chewing  
  • Slow to swallow & meals taking longer 
  • Storing food in the cheeks 
  • Drooling 
  • Breathless after swallowing 
  • Wet / gurgly voice 
  • Problems with taking medication 
  • Weight loss 

Signs of communication difficulties 

The following are signs that someone might have a communication difficulty: 

  • Difficulties understanding spoken or written language 
  • Difficulty speaking and getting the right words out 
  • New  spelling and / or reading difficulties 
  • Difficulties saying words consistently 
  • Slurred or unclear speech 
  • Voice difficulties (i.e. hoarse, strained, weak voice) 
  • A dysfluency (stammer or stutter) 

During your initial appointment, the therapist will usually assess your swallowing and / or communication, to determine what future management can be offered.   

The therapist may want to see you eating and drinking something as part of their swallowing assessment, therefore please ensure you have some food and drink available if required.  

Appointments in community and clinic usually last between 45 minutes to one hour.  

Following the initial appointment, the therapist will decide which will be the most beneficial way to help you. You may be offered a session of advice or a block of therapy. 

A Speech and Language Therapist will be able to provide assessment and advice in managing difficulties with communication, and swallowing. 

 

The Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street, Bury

There are limited designated Parking for people who have a disability outside the building. Parking is available on the surrounding streets.

If you, or someone you know, is in the Community and needs to see a Speech and Language Therapist, a referral can be made by a GP, Nurse, or other health professional. A referral may be screened by telephone to check their suitability. See our contact details. Referrals for Voice assessment must be made by ENT within 6 months of their assessment.

 

Contact details

Address:

The Bury Living Well Centre
Morley St
Bury
BL9 9JQ

Phone number:
Email:

buryadultsalt@nca.nhs.uk

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