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Inadequate SaLT provision

Posted By Mummy of DS

"Inadequate SaLT provision"

About: Crosshouse Hospital

(as a parent/guardian),

I have a 3 year old daughter with Down's Syndrome, hearing impairment and delayed communication. Research has shown that early intervention is essential to ensure maximum development. However it saddens & maddens me in equal measure that this is not provided in NHS A&A. Her allocated SaLT is unable to provide 1: 1 sessions & the weekly group sessions that my daughter attended has now stopped without any indication as to when this will restart. This is service that is severely lacking in this health board. My daughter is already behind with her development and her lack of early intervention from SaLT is widening this gap. There have been SaLTs left post and these have never been replaced. What provisions will you provide if not 1: 1 or group sessions? ? ? ? ?

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Response from Eunice Goodwin, Patient Feedback Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Quality Improvement and Governance Team, NHS Ayrshire and Arran 7 years ago
Eunice Goodwin
Patient Feedback Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Quality Improvement and Governance Team,
NHS Ayrshire and Arran

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Submitted on 26/10/2016 at 16:31
Published on Care Opinion at 16:33

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Dear Mummy of DS,

I can see why it is so maddening and angering. I know this is particularly unhelpful from your perspective and your daughters development but I know there is a great deal of work going on to address the constantly increasing work load of the SaLT, with a review being undertaken as we speak.

I will pass this to the SaLT management for their awareness. I will update you on this forum when there is one.

Best wishes,

Eunice

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