Augmentative Communication Service – GOSH
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Website: http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information/clinical-specialties/neurodisability-information-parents-and-visitors/clinics-and-services/augmentative-communication-service
Email: acsadmin@gosh.nhs.uk
Service Types: AAC services
Area Covered
Mainly London (within M25) but can take national referrals for additional opinions
Population Served
Children and young people aged 0-16
Scale
35 clinical sessions per month; approx 400 children per year.
Services Provided
- Assessment
- Loan (when equipment is loaned there is a school visit for training, followed by email/telephone support through 3 month loan, and further assessment at end of the loan period)
- Provision
- Ongoing support
- Training
- Research
Staffing
- Occupational Therapists: 30 hours per week
- Speech and Language Therapists: 30 hours per week
- Consultant Paediatrician (inc Vision for Communication): 10 hours per week
- Assistive Technologist: 30 hours per week
- Clinical Psychologist: 2 hours per week
- Administration Assistant: 3 hours per week
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistant: 5 hours per week
Funding
NHS
Permanent or Project
Permanent
Year Founded
1970s
Referral Process
Email for referral letter to complete. Service is funded via agreements with PCTs, and so referral is countersigned by Community Medical Staff. Currently, no charge made to Schools/Education.
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