Head & Neck Cancer Speech & Language Therapy

The Head & Neck Cancer speech therapy service offers assessment, therapy and support for communication and swallowing difficulties for all adults diagnosed with H&N cancer in the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde area. We see patients prior to and after their cancer treatment working closely as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside specialist dieticians and nurses to help patients recover and rehabilitate. Instrumental assessment of swallowing is available in the form of videofluoroscopy for which there is a weekly SLT/Radiographer lead clinic.

We provide a daily valve changing drop in service for our laryngectomy patients taking a problem solving approach for voice prosthesis, stoma and voice difficulties.  We can also deliver specialist training for both acute and community staff involved with laryngectomy stoma and valve care.