Services A to Z

Service overview

The Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health and social care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based integrated health and social work teams. This also includes advice and support for families / carers.  

The service supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.  

The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.  

The health team comprises:  

  

• Nursing  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Psychology  
• Psychiatry  
• Speech and Language Therapy  
• Healthcare support workers  
• Social work  
   

Eligibility for service/referral criteria 

 Learning Disability services may offer a service to individuals who:  

• are aged 16 years and over and no longer in full time education  
• live within the East Renfrewshire area  
• are registered with a GP  
• Have diagnosis/evidence of a learning disability ** and   
• have evidence of the onset of impairment within the developmental period (up to the age of 18 years)  

Please note, not all individuals with a learning disability will require a specialist learning disability heath service. Please refer to the guidance document to help you decide whether the individual would benefit from access to a specialist adult learning disability service.

How to refer  

 The learning disability services operate an open referral system therefore referrals are considered from all sources. Individuals with a learning disability, their carers, social workers, care staff, day service staff and health care colleagues can make a referral to the service. To discuss a referral, please contact your local learning disability services for advice. Referrals also come via other NHS services such as GP practices and secondary care services.   

Who to contact

• Address: East Renfrewshire Integrated Learning Disability Team, Barrhead Health Centre,  213 Main St,  Barrhead,  G78 1SW  
• Contact telephone: 0141 800 7814 

Service Overview  

We are based within East Renfrewshire HSCP and have two teams which cover across Eastwood and Barrhead localities. Speech and Language Therapists working in other areas of Greater Glasgow and Clyde provide services for adults in East Renfrewshire requiring input. 

Eligibility for service / referral criteria  

We see adults over the age of 16 who are:  

• At risk of emergency admission due to a decline in mobility and function  
• Experiencing issues with mobility, falls, and activities of daily living  
• Requiring advice and support to manage the effects of a long term/ progressive condition and require rehabilitation to maximise their independence  
• Recently discharged from hospital with ongoing rehabilitation and reablement goals  
• Who are temporarily or longer term housebound. 

How to refer  

The Community Rehabilitation Service operates an open referral system. This facilitates self/carer referral and referral from GPs, hospital staff, health care professionals, Social Work Services, housing, other community organisations, with the agreement of the individual.  

For those living in Barrhead, Neilston or Uplawmoor, referrals can be directed to Renfrewshire Rehabilitation and Enablement Service (RES) via ASeRT: 0300 300 1380.  

How to contact  

For any further information, contact can be made with the Initial Contact Team on 0141 800 7850 which is the single point of access for any health, wellbeing and/ or social work queries in East Renfrewshire.  

  

Service overview

We are a small, specialist team of Speech and Language Therapists who provide communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing input for those within non-NHS nursing, residential and hospice facilities in Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire (Clydebank area only).   

Eligibility for service/referral criteria   

Anyone residing within these facilities can access the Care Home and Hospice SLT service – there is no age restriction.

How to refer  

We accept referrals from care staff, family, health professionals or via self-referral. Please complete the referral form below and submit this in a word or PDF format attachment to:  

ggc.sltcarehome.referrals@nhs.scot

Please note, AHPs and GPs can access our service via SCI Gateway.

Referrals are only accepted via email, however if you would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us on 0141 232 9222.

Who to contact  

We are a city wide service but are based in Partick.

Care Home and Hospice Team  
Speech and Language Therapy Department  
Community Centre for Health  
547 Dumbarton Road  
Partick   
G116HU  

0141 232 9222

Service overview

A key part of Inverclyde’s Neuro-Rehabilitation Service. We offer a seamless service to Adults with complex needs mainly related to neurological conditions. We work closely with Acute, HSCP colleagues and third sector agencies. NHSGGC’s Neuro-Rehabilitation Service provides specialist Neurological care to individuals with a diverse range of Neurological conditions.

This service is delivered across two units providing inpatient care at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and a seamless care model from hospital to community at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.

Speech and language therapy cover the inpatient unit whilst also delivering care to individuals with a Neurological diagnosis living in the Inverclyde HSCP in a range of community settings. A strong focus is placed on rehabilitation, enablement and long term self-management following individuals’ seamless journey through episodes of care.  

 Eligibility for service/referral criteria  

People who:

• have a neurological condition and their carers 
• are living within the Inverclyde HSCP.  
• are aged between 16 to 64 years old.   
• are registered with a GP 

We mainly support individuals with neurological conditions e.g. multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease, Motor Neuron Disease etc, but this is not exclusive. We support people who have complex needs and who may require input from two or more members of the team e.g physiotherapy, dietetics, and speech and language therapy. This service also provides in-patient rehabilitation in a 4 bedded rehabilitation ward in Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.   

How to refer:   

• Self-referral by phone by calling  01475 505001  
• Relative/carer by telephone 01475 505001 with the person’s permission  
• For professional staff: Via a Single Point of Access referral form (insert link) i.e. GP. Consultant. Social worker. Clinical Nurse Specialists, 3^rd Sector agencies., other Health or Social Care Professionals   
• Referrers can phone to discuss referrals with the team lead prior to referral  

Referrals are processed through: Inverclyde Single Point of Access Form. 

This should be completed and submitted electronically to icrs@incerclyde.gov.uk or sent via post to :  

SPOA
10-16 Gibshill Road   
Greenock   
PA152UP   

Contact Telephone: 01745 714350  

 How to contact us

• Address: Speech and Language Therapy, Inverclyde Neuro-Rehabilitation Service, Larkfield Unit, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Larkfield Road, Greenock, PA16 0XN   
• Telephone: 01475 505001  
• Email:  icrs@incerclyde.gov.uk  

  

Service overview  

The Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health and social care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based integrated health and social work teams. This also includes advice and support for families / carers.  

The service supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.  

The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.  

The health team comprises:    

• Nursing  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Psychology  
• Psychiatry  
• Speech and Language Therapy  
• Healthcare support workers  
• Social work  

Eligibility for service/referral criteria  

Learning Disability services may offer a service to individuals who:

• are aged 16 years and over and no longer in full time education  
• live within the Inverclyde area  
• are registered with a GP  
• Have diagnosis/evidence of a learning disability ** and   
• have evidence of the onset of impairment within the developmental period (up to the age of 18 years)  

Please note, not all individuals with a learning disability will require a specialist learning disability heath service. Please refer to the guidance document to help you decide whether the individual would benefit from access to a specialist adult learning disability service.

  

How to refer  

The learning disability services operate an open referral system therefore referrals are considered from all sources. Individuals with a learning disability, their carers, social workers, care staff, day service staff and health care colleagues can make a referral to the service. To discuss a referral, please contact your local learning disability services for advice. Referrals also come via other NHS services such as GP practices and secondary care services.   

Who to contact  

• Contact Telephone: 01475 715295  
• Email: CLDT@inverclyde.gov.uk

Service Overview   

The speech and language therapy service works within the community rehabilitation and enablement team, based at Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living. We work with adults in their own homes and care homes.   

Eligibility for service/referral criteria   

We accept referrals for adults over the age of 65 years who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties and who are housebound or in a local care home.   

How to refer   

The team can be contacted to discuss a referral. Please see the “who to contact” tab for contact information.    

Who to contact   

Rehabilitation and Enablement Team, Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living, Greenock  

Contact telephone: 01475 714350  

icrs@inverclyde.gov.uk  

Service Overview 

This service works across all the Mental Health wards on the Inverclyde Royal Hospital Site-  

The Langhill Unit – ICPU and AAU  

Larkfield Unit – Ward 4  

Orchard View – Oak Ward and Willow Ward  

Routine referrals are generally seen within 10 working days.  

We aim to see urgent referrals within 2 working days.  

On receipt of the referral an SLT will contact the ward by telephone to gather further information and offer initial advice. Where direct input is felt to be appropriate an indication of timing for assessment will be provided.  

How to refer 

For Patients : please speak to a member of the ward team to discuss referral to SLT should you have any concerns regarding your communication or swallowing.  

For hospital staff: all SLT referrals should be completed using the SBAR referral form. Scroll along to the SLT tab, complete the form and follow the instructions on the bottom of the form.  

Who to contact 

You can contact SLT at Inverclyde Royal Hospital by phone on 01475 505023 

Service Overview  

The Speech and Language Therapy service works within the community rehabilitation teams across Glasgow City. We work with adults in their own homes. In addition, we work with adults in ‘discharge to assess’ beds in care homes across the city.

Eligibility for service/referral criteria  

We accept referrals for adults under the age of 65 years who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties, and who require multidisciplinary input from two or more specialisms within the team, e.g. Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy. We also accept referrals for people of all ages with Motor Neurone Disease.   

How to refer  

The team can be contacted to discuss a referral. Please see the “who to contact” tab for contact information.   

Who to contact  

South East and South West Rehabilitation Service   

• Contact Telephone: 0141 232 7174   

• Email Address: ggc.south.rehabilitationteam@nhs.scot
   

North West Glasgow Rehabilitation Team

• Contact Telephone: 0141 451 2684   
• Email Address: ggc.northwest.rehabilitationteam@nhs.scot

North East Glasgow Rehabilitation Service  

• Contact Telephone: 0141 201 5950  
• Email Address: ggc.northeast.rehabservice@nhs.scot

Service overview  

The Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health and social care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based integrated health and social work teams. This also includes advice and support for families / carers.  

The service supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.  

The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.  

The health team comprises:  

 

• Nursing  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Psychology  
• Psychiatry  
• Speech and Language Therapy  
• Healthcare support workers  
• Social work  

Eligibility for service/referral criteria  

Learning Disability services may offer a service to individuals who:  

• are aged 16 years and over and no longer in full time education  
• live within the Glasgow City area  
• are registered with a GP  
• Have diagnosis/evidence of a learning disability ** and   
• have evidence of the onset of impairment within the developmental period (up to the age of 18 years)  

Please note, not all individuals with a learning disability will require a specialist learning disability heath service. Please refer to the guidance document to help you decide whether the individual would benefit from access to a specialist adult learning disability service.

How to refer 

The learning disability services operate an open referral system therefore referrals are considered from all sources. Individuals with a learning disability, their carers, social workers, care staff, day service staff and health care colleagues can make a referral to the service. To discuss a referral, please contact your local learning disability services for advice. Referrals also come via other NHS services such as GP practices and secondary care services.   

 

Who to contact

North East Learning Disability Services

• Address: North East Learning Disability Services, Petershill Park Business Centre, 30 Adamswell Street, Springburn  , Glasgow  
  G21 4DD
• Contact Telephone: 0141 201 4109    

North West Learning Disability Team  

• Address: North West Learning Disability Team, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, The Glenkirk Centre, 129 Drumchapel Road , Glasgow, G15 6PX  
• Contact Telephone: 0141 232 1340  

South Adult Learning Disabilities Team  

• Address: South Adult Learning Disabilities Team , Castlemilk Social Work Office, 10 Ardencraig Place, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 9US  
• Contact Telephone: 0141 276 4900  

    

Service overview

We are a small, specialist team of Speech and Language Therapists who provide communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing input for those within non-NHS nursing, residential and hospice facilities in Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire (Clydebank area only).   

Eligibility for service/referral criteria   

Anyone residing within these facilities can access the Care Home and Hospice SLT service – there is no age restriction.  

How to refer  

We accept referrals from care staff, family, health professionals or via self-referral. Please complete the referral form below and submit this in a word or PDF format attachment to:  

ggc.sltcarehome.referrals@nhs.scot

Please note, AHPs and GPs can access our service via SCI Gateway.

Referrals are only accepted via email, however if you would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us on 0141 232 9222.

Who to contact   

We are a city wide service but are based in Partick.

Care Home and Hospice Team  
Speech and Language Therapy Department  
Community Centre for Health  
547 Dumbarton Road  
Partick   
G116HU  

0141 232 9222

Service overview

This service works across Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Stobhill Hospital and Leverndale Hospital. Routine referrals are generally seen within 10 working days. Should the referral be urgent please indicate or if a discharge date is pending, please indicate on the referral and we will aim to see within 2 working days.   

On receipt of a referral SLT will either attend ward or contact. Where direct input is felt to be appropriate an indication of timing for assessment will be provided.   

How to refer

• For patients:  please speak to a member of the ward team to discuss referral to SLT should you have any concerns regarding your communication or swallowing.  
• For hospital staff: all SLT referrals should be completed on EMIS using the SBAR referral form. Scroll along to the SLT tab, complete the form and follow the instructions on the bottom of the form.  

For staff with no access to EMIS: please send an email to the address below with referral details. 

Who to contact 

• Contact our team by emailing ggc.slt.mentalhealth@nhs.scot
• Contact Telephone: 07940741747

 

Service Overview

This service works with in-patients in Forensic Mental Health and Forensic Learning Disability wards within Rowanbank clinic (medium security) and Leverndale Hospital (low security). Referrals are accepted via EMIS by staff working in the Forensic Directorate.    

How to contact  

• Contact Telephone: 0141 211 1385 or  0141 232 6400

Service Overview 

 The speech and language therapy service works within the community rehabilitation and enablement teams across greater Glasgow and Clyde including Glasgow city, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire (Clydebank area only) We work with adults in their own homes. In addition, we work with adults in Intermediate Care and in Discharge to Assess facilities in Glasgow City.  

Eligibility for service/referral criteria  

We accept referrals for adults under the age of 65 years who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties and who require multidisciplinary support / support from two or more specialisms within the multidisciplinary team e.g. Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy 

How to refer  

The team can be contacted to discuss a referral. Please see the “who to contact” tab for contact information.   

Who to contact  

• Contact Telephone: 01389 811760  
• Email Address: wdadult@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

 

Service overview  

The Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health and social care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based integrated health and social work teams. This also includes advice and support for families / carers.  

The service supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.  

The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.  

The health team comprises: 

• Nursing  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Psychology  
• Psychiatry  
• Speech and Language Therapy  
• Healthcare support workers  
• Social work  

Eligibility for service/referral criteria 

Learning Disability services may offer a service to individuals who: 

• are aged 16 years and over and no longer in full time education  
• live within the East Dunbartonshire area  
• are registered with a GP  
• Have diagnosis/evidence of a learning disability ** and   
• have evidence of the onset of impairment within the developmental period (up to the age of 18 years)  

Please note, not all individuals with a learning disability will require a specialist learning disability heath service. Please refer to the guidance document to help you decide whether the individual would benefit from access to a specialist adult learning disability service.

How to refer  

The learning disability services operate an open referral system therefore referrals are considered from all sources. Individuals with a learning disability, their carers, social workers, care staff, day service staff and health care colleagues can make a referral to the service. To discuss a referral, please contact your local learning disability services for advice. Referrals also come via other NHS services such as GP practices and secondary care services.   

Who to contact  

• Contact Telephone: 0141 3014 7450
• Email Address: ggc.eastdunbartonshire.learningdisabilitycaseconf@nhs.scot 

Service overview  

We are a small, specialist team of Speech and Language Therapists who provide communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing input for those within non-NHS nursing, residential and hospice facilities in Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire (Clydebank area only).   

Eligibility for service/referral criteria   

Anyone residing within these facilities can access the Care Home and Hospice SLT service – there is no age restriction.  

How to refer  

We accept referrals from care staff, family, health professionals or via self-referral. Please complete the referral form below and submit this in a word or PDF format attachment to:  

ggc.sltcarehome.referrals@nhs.scot

Please note, AHPs and GPs can access our service via SCI Gateway.

Referrals are only accepted via email, however if you would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us on 0141 232 9222.

Who to contact   

We are a city wide service but are based in Partick.

Care Home and Hospice Team  
Speech and Language Therapy Department  
Community Centre for Health  
547 Dumbarton Road  
Partick   
G116HU  

0141 232 9222

Service Overview 

The RES team includes Speech and Language Therapists (SLT), who can support patients experiencing communication or swallowing difficulties. These may arise as a result of certain health conditions, such as dementia, MS or stroke.  

Assessment of communication difficulties can be followed by therapy to improve or maintain skills, or support to access Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices.   

Assessment of swallowing difficulties can result in recommendations being made to reduce the risk of food or fluid going down the wrong way. 

Eligibility for service/referral criteria

  To be eligible for the Renfrewshire RES SLT service, individuals must  

• Be aged 16 or over  
• Live in Renfrewshire or have a G78 postcode in East Renfrewshire
• Be housebound, unable to attend outpatient appointments, or reside in a nursing or care home  

How to refer

Anyone can refer a patient – with their consent – to RES SLT; referrals may come from your GP, a family member or carer, another professional who knows you, or you can refer yourself. GPs can refer via SCI Gateway system. All other referrals should be made via the ASeRT service: 0300 300 1380. 

Nursing home and care home staff should utilise the Swallowing Matters resource in the first instance for any concerns regarding eating: 

Who to contact

All referrals must be made via ASeRT/SCI Gateway system, however if you wish to speak to someone about a general enquiry or regarding a patient already open to Speech and Language Therapy, please contact on 0141 2077466.

Service overview  

The Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health and social care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based integrated health and social work teams. This also includes advice and support for families / carers.  

The service supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.  

The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.  

The health team comprises:   

• Nursing  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Psychology  
• Psychiatry  
• Speech and Language Therapy  
• Healthcare support workers  
• Social work

Eligibility for service/referral criteria

Learning Disability services may offer a service to individuals who:  

• are aged 16 years and over and no longer in full time education  
• live within the Renfrewshire area  
• are registered with a GP  
• Have diagnosis/evidence of a learning disability ** and   
• have evidence of the onset of impairment within the developmental period (up to the age of 18 years) 

Please note, not all individuals with a learning disability will require a specialist learning disability heath service. Please refer to the guidance document to help you decide whether the individual would benefit from access to a specialist adult learning disability service.

How to refer  

The learning disability services operate an open referral system therefore referrals are considered from all sources. Individuals with a learning disability, their carers, social workers, care staff, day service staff and health care colleagues can make a referral to the service. To discuss a referral, please contact your local learning disability services for advice. Referrals also come via other NHS services such as GP practices and secondary care services.   

How to contact

• Address: Renfrewshire Community Health and Social Work Team, Renfrew Health and Social Work Centre, 10 Ferry Road, Renfrew , PA4 8RU 
• Contact Telephone: 0141 207 7800 

Service Overview 

This service works across Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Stobhill Hospital and Leverndale Hospital. Routine referrals are generally seen within 10 working days. Should the referral be urgent please or if a discharge date is pending, please indicate on the referral form and we will aim to see within 2 working days.    

On receipt of referral a member an SLT will generally contact the ward by telephone to gather further information and may offer initial advice via the telephone. Where direct input is felt to be appropriate an indication of timing for assessment will be provided.    

How to Refer 

• For patients: please speak to a member of the ward team to discuss referral to SLT should you have any concerns regarding your communication or swallowing.   
• For hospital staff: all SLT referrals should be completed on EMIS using the SBAR referral form. Scroll along to the SLT tab, complete the form and follow the instructions on the bottom of the form.   
• For staff with no access to EMIS: please send an email to the address below with referral details.   

 How to contact 

• Contact our team by emailing SLTcarehomementalhealth.referrals@ggc.scot.nhs.uk   
• Contact Telephone: 0141 232 9222  

Service overview  

We are a small, specialist team of Speech and Language Therapists who provide communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing input for those within non-NHS nursing, residential and hospice facilities in Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire (Clydebank area only).   

 Eligibility for service/referral criteria   

Anyone residing within these facilities can access the Care Home and Hospice SLT service – there is no age restriction.  

How to refer  

We accept referrals from care staff, family, health professionals or via self-referral. Please complete the referral form below and submit this in a word or PDF format attachment to:  

ggc.sltcarehome.referrals@nhs.scot

Please note, AHPs and GPs can access our service via SCI Gateway.

Referrals are only accepted via email, however if you would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us on 0141 232 9222.

Who to contact

We are a city wide service but are based in Partick.

Care Home and Hospice Team  
Speech and Language Therapy Department  
Community Centre for Health  
547 Dumbarton Road  
Partick   
G116HU  

0141 232 9222

Service overview  

The Learning Disability service aims to provide specialist health and social care, advice and treatment to adults with a learning disability through locally based integrated health and social work teams. This also includes advice and support for families / carers.  

The service supports other health and social care agencies to provide mainstream services to people with learning disabilities that will enable health improvement and reduce barriers when accessing services.  

The service strives to improve both the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities by providing efficient and effective health care based on individual needs.  

The health team comprises:    

• Nursing  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Psychology  
• Psychiatry  
• Speech and Language Therapy  
• Healthcare support workers  
• Social work  

Eligibility for service/referral criteria  

Learning Disability services may offer a service to individuals who:

• are aged 16 years and over and no longer in full time education  
• live within the West Dunbartonshire 
• are registered with a GP  
• Have diagnosis/evidence of a learning disability ** and   
• have evidence of the onset of impairment within the developmental period (up to the age of 18 years)  

Please note, not all individuals with a learning disability will require a specialist learning disability heath service. Please refer to the guidance document to help you decide whether the individual would benefit from access to a specialist adult learning disability service.

How to refer  

The learning disability services operate an open referral system therefore referrals are considered from all sources. Individuals with a learning disability, their carers, social workers, care staff, day service staff and health care colleagues can make a referral to the service. To discuss a referral, please contact your local learning disability services for advice. Referrals also come via other NHS services such as GP practices and secondary care services.   

How to contact     

• Contact Telephone: 0141 232 2190