Oct 7, 2022, Bucks Herald (Buckinghamshire): Aylesbury mum raises alarm after over 'speech therapy crisis' in Bucks She was unable to get NHS support despite three referrals over a two-year period https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/people/aylesbury-mum-raises-alarm-after-over-speech-therapy-crisis-in-bucks-3872179
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A mother in Aylesbury wants to put the spotlight on what she claims is a “speech therapy crisis” in Bucks.
On three occasions a pediatrician put her son forward for speech therapy treatment – but each time she received a response from the NHS instructing her to assist her child herself using free advice on NHS and BBC pages.
Discussions with other parents at nurseries revealed to the Kingsbrook-based mum that many other parents have received similar advice.
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust said it was sorry some parents were having difficulty accessing services, but added that the pandemic had led to both an increase in demand and recruitment challenges.
Unsatisfied with the NHS response, the concerned mum went back to the professionals who suggested the speech therapy in the first place.
She says the hospitals, paediatrician, ENT consultants and GPs were unaware and “aghast at what to do” in each instance.
Unable to get the help she wanted via the NHS, the mother who asked not to be named to protect her son’s identity, used her health insurance to seek private support.
Services for youngsters who may need additional education support in Bucks have previously been labelled “unacceptable”. …
"In Buckinghamshire, our Children and Young People’s Therapies Team has felt the lasting impact of the pandemic, with a significant increase in demand, compounded by recruitment challenges which are a national issue….
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