Mrs Anna Allen

I have been a speech and language therapist for 15 years. I specialise in the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing difficulties arising from acquired or progressive neurological conditions.

I specialise in speech, language and swallowing therapy for adults who have had a neurological condition such as a Stroke, Head Injury, Brain Tumour, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Dementia.

I have experience of working in both hospital and community settings, and worked for eight years at Southend Hospital where I led a team of speech therapists on the stroke unit. I have extensive experience of running a videofluroscopy (swallowing X-ray) clinic. I was also Clinical Governance representative.

I have experience in medico-legal work, including facilitation of ‘Mental Capacity Act’ and ‘Deprivation of Liberty’ assessments, and ‘Fitness to Plead’ assessments.

I aim to improve peoples quality of life by making communication easier and swallowing safer.

My special clinical interests include:

• Videoflouroscopic evaluation of swallowing
• Assessment and management of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties arising from:
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Stroke
  • Head Injury
  • Brain Tumour
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Dementia.