NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
The speech-language therapy department provides inpatient and outpatient services for people in Tairāwhiti who have difficulty communicating and/or swallowing.
To contact the speech-language therapy department:
The speech-language therapy department is at:
Community Shared Services
Ground floor
Gisborne Hospital
421 Ormond Road
We also provide telehealth services when appropriate.
The speech-language therapy department works with people to support them with communication, swallowing or both. Speech-language therapy can involve:
Common conditions that we can help with include:
For children who have difficulty swallowing or communicating, see:
Concerned about your child's communication or speech development? — KidsHealth
We accept referrals from most healthcare providers and you can also contact us directly via phone or email.
