To promote and facilitate effective communication and swallowing function, in order to maximise quality of life and social participation in the community - within the context of a multidisciplinary, holistic service.
The Speech and Language Therapy Team recognise that many people in our care have problems with communication and higher level thinking skills. Furthermore, we recognise that these problems impact widely on patients’ lives. Many of these patient’s are also at risk of choking or aspirating as a result of swallowing difficulties and require the expertise of the Speech and Language Therapist.Our aim therefore is to minimise their difficulties and promote successful participation in rehabilitation.
About Us
As part of an inter-disciplinary team we provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and consultative services to patients (and their families) with communication and swallowing disorders.
Our team of specialists offer services to those patient’s with psychiatric illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury and certain degenerative disorders, including dementia and Huntington’s Disease.
We are active participants in providing teaching or educational services to staff, related organisations and family members.
Contact Us
Department of Speech and Language Therapy
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Susan White (Secretary)
01604 616613
Contact Names
Jan Roach – Head of Speech and Language Therapy
Lynne Couzens – Lead Speciality Brain Injury
Auriel Lineker – Lead Speciality Adolescent Service
Michaela Emm-Evans – Specialist Brain Injury
Sue Doncaster – Specialist ALD/Mental Health
Malusi Mokgata - Specialist Brain Injury
Warren Cossou - Specialist Brain Injury
Melanie Barnes – Developing Specialist Brain Injury
Joanne Sharp – Assistant Speech and Language Therapist Brain Injury