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About me
- Highly specialist Speech and Language therapist - Specialist clinical experience and focus - adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
- Extensive NHS clinical and leadership experience.
I am passionate about ensuring clients experiencing dysphasia following a stroke are given a 'voice'
Areas of interest
Dysphagia and disorders of swallowing, feeding, eating and drinking;
Dysphasia/aphasia;
Dyspraxia;
Dysarthria;
Cognitive communication disorders;
Progressive neurological disorders; Parkinsons disease; MND; MS; GBS; and the Dementias;
About me
Current NHS consultant posts held
Previous role to 2018 - Clinical and Professional Lead - Ashford and St Peter's Foundation Trust
Research interests
Outcome measures
Clinical effectiveness
Dementia management
Personal interests
Dysphagia management
Communication rehabilitation
Nursing Home training and education
Courses offered to GPs
Educational sessions to GP practices (dysphagia)
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
UWIC 1996
Additional training
- Dysphagia
UEA 1997
- Tracheostomy management
UCL 2001
- Advanced Dysphagia Management
UCL 2004
- Managment of Cognitive Communication Disorders
N/A 2006
Affiliations / memberships
Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Health Care Professionals Council
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.
Other ways of contacting me
I can be contacted directly using Skype. My
Skype ID is: speechtherapysurrey