Technology to help stroke patients improve their speech

Technology is helping stroke patients in Lincolnshire to improve their speech and language skills.

New iPads are now in use in stroke units at Lincoln, Boston Pilgrim and Grantham hospitals, supporting speech and language therapists with intensive therapy sessions for patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.

The seven iPads have been paid for with thanks to a charitable donation of almost £3,000 from the Lincolnshire-based Bromhead Medical Charity.

Speech and language therapists from Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) are part of the multi-disciplinary teams working alongside colleagues from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust to assess, diagnose and treat patients immediately following a stroke.