We have two dysarthria clinics; one on Friday and one on Wednesday morning. The groups are led by Dr Catherine Tattersall, Dr Caroline Haw and Dr Pasquale Balzan.
The clinics provide individual sessions for clients for the first hour and then a group activity for the second hour. The individual sessions are provided by students under supervision from qualified therapists. It allows students to develop their skills whilst also providing specialised input for clients with motor speech difficulties due to stroke, Parkinson's disease or other causes.
Clients are usually referred to the group by their NHS speech and language therapist. For some individuals attending the group we work with the NHS therapist to complement their input. We also accept self-referrals.
The majority of clients in this group are no longer receiving speech therapy through the NHS but would still like to practice their speech and communication skills and socialise with others in a supportive environment.
For further information, email ahpnm-placements@sheffield.ac.uk or call +44 114 222 2418.
Dysarthria Group Information Leaflet (PDF, 323KB)
Download a referral form (DOCX, 286KB)
In 2024 the HCS Dysarthria Clinic organised the first ever Dysarthria Awareness Day. The students, clients and staff involved received a Highly Commented award from the Royal College of Speech and Language therapists.
More information about Dysarthria Awareness Day and supporting materials can be found here: Dysarthria Awareness Day