Welcome to Speech and Language Therapy (adults)
Welcome to the Speech and Language Therapy Service for adults in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. 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 teams with a range of health professionals and work closely with families, carers and others involved with the patient.
There are some therapists in the department who are able to provide therapy through the medium of Welsh.
Locations
There are Speech and Language Therapists based at the following locations throughout the Health Board:
- University Hospital of Wales: Tel: 029 20743012 Fax: 029 20743013
- University Hospital Llandough: Tel: 029 20725255 Fax: 029 2071 5446
- Rookwood Hospital: Tel: 029 20313733 Fax: 029 20313733
- West Wing Hospital: Tel: 029 20335266 Fax:029 20335266
- St. David's Hospital: Tel: 029 20536663 Fax: 029 20536663
- Whitchurch Hospital (Neuropsychiatry Unit): Tel: 029 20336079 Fax: 029 20621273
- Barry Hospital: Tel No: 01446 704133
We provide an inpatient service at all the above locations.
Outpatient and domiciliary visits are arranged through the University Hospitals of Wales and Llandough.
