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About: Countywide Community Care Service Delivery Unit / Adult Speech and Language Therapy

(as the patient),

I was surprised at how relaxed, I was in my session.

Usually I get nervous and stutter

and have trouble getting my words out.

I learnt about my throat and swallowing.

I found it very informative.

I did some funny exercises with my mouth and tongue

I was allowed to poke my tongue out !!

I was eating a crisp then a banana well I had a stethoscope on my neck.

It felt weird to be watched that close when you are eating, but it gave the information that was needed, to find out that it is not that part of my throat

that is causing my problem.

I found the whole session friendly, interesting, informative and a bit weird.

The only thing I did not like I was facing a window with the blinds up.

I think maybe set the table so you are sideways to the window or shut the blinds which if I had asked probably could have been done .

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Response from Jackie Murphy, Integrated Service Lead, Adult Speech and Language, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust last week
Jackie Murphy
Integrated Service Lead, Adult Speech and Language,
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust
Submitted on 05/11/2025 at 12:16
Published on Care Opinion at 12:16


Thank you so much for taking the time to post your feedback here, and for your honest comments on your appointment with our service.

I am glad to hear that you found the session informative and friendly, if a little unusual in terms of what you were asked to do.

I can understand that if felt strange to be watched so closely whilst eating and drinking, as well as being allowed to poke your tongue out, and can see that you understood the reasons behind asking you to do such things.

I am so glad you felt relaxed during the session, and will share your feedback with the Speech and Language Therapy Team, including the need to consider the room layout and visibility which may need attention in some of our clinic locations going forward.

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