Speech pathology services – North

Northern speech pathology services are based at the Launceston General Hospital.

We assess and manage swallowing, communication, voice, and fluency if you are an adult or child and meet the eligibility criteria for our services.

Our services are publicly funded and are free of charge.

Inpatient services

We provide regular inpatient services at the Launceston General Hospital (ED, acute, subacute, paediatric), on request. Referrals are received through Patient Flow Manager.

We provide limited services to inpatients at regional district hospitals. Referrals should be faxed, and phone contact made with the department.

Outpatient services for adults

We provide adult speech pathology (single discipline) outpatient services.

We can provide assessment, intervention, and consultation on:

• Communication
• Swallowing, including Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS)
• Voice
• Laryngectomy

Speech Pathologists also work within multi-disciplinary teams in the following LGH-based clinics:

• Holman Clinic
• Outpatient Rehabilitation

We are not a provider for: Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), or recipients of level 3 or 4 Commonwealth Support Packages.

Outpatient Services for children

We see children requiring short term follow-up after an acute admission for feeding related issues.

We provide paediatric speech pathology (single discipline) outpatient services for children aged 0-4 years (pre-school).

We can provide assessment, intervention, and consultation on:

• Feeding
• Speech
• Language
• Fluency

We are not a provider for children eligible or accessing: Early Childhood Intervention Service (ECIS), Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI), or the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

How to contact us

• Speech Pathology Department, Level 2, Launceston General Hospital, Charles Street, Launceston, 7250
• Address: PO Box 1963, Launceston, 7250
• Phone: 03 6777 6248
• Email: [email protected]
• Opening Hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (closed weekends and public holidays