We provide specialist assessment, formulation, therapy, support and advice for people with speech, language and communication needs or dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). We also work with their carers, support staff and other teams.
Our care includes specialist learning and development to educate others around safe eating and drinking and communication techniques.
Our specialist assessments include comprehension of language, especially in relation to people's capacity to understand information, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder diagnostic assessments.
We are accessible to adults with intellectual disabilities and we provide a communication aid service for adults with developmental disabilities.
We work with Community Learning Disability Teams and Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams across Nottinghamshire County and in Nottingham City and we also provide some inpatient support.
The IDD Speech & Language Therapy service is for:
Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 17.00.
The Speech & Language Therapy team is based in locations across all of Nottinghamshire.
For information about your local Speech & Language Therapist contact suzanne.ridley-king@nottshc.nhs.uk
Outside of office hours please contact your GP service, NHS 111, or in an emergency attend your local Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.
To refer to the Speech & Language Therapy team, please email: iddreferrals@nottshc.nhs.uk
Heidi Keeling