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About me
I am a consultant speech and language therapist with over 25 years experience of assessing and treating communication and swallowing difficulties. In particular, I specialise in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer before, during and following their treatment. I also treat patients with benign diseases of the head and neck, including airway stenosis. I am experienced in working with patients with communication and swallowing difficulties relating to other cancers particularly lung cancer. I have extensive experience of working with older people and those affected by progressive neurological diseases.
I have a holistic approach to my work and place great value on multidisciplinary collaboration and involving families and caregivers. I have undergone extended training in emerging and novel treatments for swallowing disorders, including respiratory muscle strength training, the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program and manual therapy.
I have worked in a number of centres of excellence including University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. Currently, I work as the Clinical Service Lead for the laryngology/ airway reconstruction service at Charing Cross Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) as well as the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust where I am a consultant and also professional lead for the Department of Speech, Voice and Swallowing.
In addition to my clinical work, I am involved in a number of international research collaborations. I have published over 70 peer reviewed scientific papers and book chapters, and have presented at prestigious meetings in the UK, Europe, Australia, India, Canada and the United States. I was appointed Professor of Practice (Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation) in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London in 2023.
I am a national adviser in head and neck cancer and palliative care to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and work on national workstreams with organisations including NHS England and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Areas of interest
swallowing assessment and rehabilitation; voice therapy; head and neck cancer; benign disorders of the head and neck; lung cancer; oncology; progressive neurological disease; palliative care
Medical secretaries
- Maisy Spellane
- Clinic-All Services
Kemp House
160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
- 020 3150 4157
About me
External resources
Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant and Professional Lead - Department of Speech, Voice and Swallowing
The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Service Lead - Speech and Language Therapy (Laryngology/ Airway Reconstruction Service)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Research interests
- Swallowing outcomes following (chemo)radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer
- Assessment and rehabilitation of people diagnosed with recurrent head and neck cancer
- Swallowing and voice outcomes in patients treated for laryngotracheal stenosis
- Swallowing in non-malignant conditions
- Targeted radiotherapy techniques to improve swallowing outcomes
- Interventions to improve swallowing problems following late treatment effects
- Voice and swallowing problems relating to lung cancer
- Rehabilitation needs of patients with advanced lung cancer
- Patient reported outcome measures
- Service delivery models
Awards received
2021 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
2018 Imperial Health Charity/ NIHR Imperial BRC Post Doctoral Fellowship
2018 Fellowship of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
2017 Patricia McGregor Travelling Fellowship
2016 Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Award from the Dysphagia Research Society Meeting, Tucson, Arizona
2016 Giving Voice Award from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Publications
Details of my academic work, peer reviewed publications and book chapters can be found at:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Roe
or
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/justin.roe
Courses offered to GPs
In addition to conference and academic lectures, I have provided wider training for GP Education days and to nursing home teams.
My outcomes
Outcomes (self-reported)
I was awarded the IWantGreatCare.org Certificate of Excellence in Patient Care in 2018 and 2019. See direct patient feedback on the services I provide at:
https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/speechandlanguagetherapists/dr-justin-roe
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Majoring in Psychology
Thames Valley University 2003
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Communication Sciences
City University 1999
- MSc (with Distinction) - Advanced Clinical Practice: Dysphagia Research
Newcastle University 2005
- Ph.D. - Radiation Oncology and Swallowing Outcomes
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK 2013
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Council Member
British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists 2019
- President
United Kingdom Swallowing Research Group 2024
- Council Member
British Laryngological Association 2024
Details of entry to specialist register
- Qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist
, 1999
Affiliations / memberships
- British Laryngological Association
- United Kingdom Swallowing Research Group (UKSRG)
- British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists (BAHNO)
- Dysphagia Research Society
-European Head & Neck Society (EHNS)
- Irish Head and Neck Society (IHNS)
- Life member RCSLT Clinical Excellence Network in Palliative & Supportive Care
- RCSLT Clinical Excellence Network in Head & Neck Oncology (South)
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- 1 Welbeck Street, London, W1G 0AR
- Monday
- 08:30
- 13:30
- 020 3150 4157
- The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London...
- Monday
- 17:30
- 20:30
- 020 3150 4157
- The Thames View, Imperial Private Healthcare,...
- Wednesday
- 16:30
- 19:00
- 020 3150 4157
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.