Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)
Contact us
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Direct line: 01227 864190
Email: ekh-tr.kch-salt@nhs.net
William Harvey Hospital
Direct line: 01233 616623
Email: ekh-tr.whh-salt@nhs.net
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
Direct line: 01843 234382
Email: ekh-tr.qeqm-salt@nhs.net
Head and neck cancer speech and language services
Direct line: 01227 783111
Email: ekhuft.headandneckslt@nhs.net.
What we do
Our speech and language team (SLT) provide treatment, support and care for adults with swallowing, communication or voice conditions.
We provide services for patients on our acute inpatient wards.
We have specialists in:
head and neck cancer
neurological conditions
stroke
critical care.
We also provide fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and videofluoroscopy clinics.
Both examinations enable our team to see exactly what happens during swallowing, informing specialist recommendation of exercises, different positions to eat or drink in, or different types of food or drink.
For community speech and language therapy services, visit the Kent Community Health website.
Where to find us
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.
How to use this service
Referrals to our service are received directly from staff on the ward in our hospitals only.
If you have concerns regarding yourself, a relative or friend who are an inpatient at any of our three acute hospitals, please speak with a member of staff on the ward who can make a referral to our service on your behalf.