People with aphasia and their families/carers should have access to a contact person for any queries post-discharge and know how to self-refer to appropriate speech pathology services after discharge if they feel further rehabilitation is required.
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NHMRC level of evidence: GPP
Rationale: Aphasia can be a life-altering condition that often leaves people with ongoing functional impairments. It is often not until adults are discharged from hospital-based stages of care that the degree of communication limitations becomes apparent (L. E. Worrall et al., 2013). It is at this time adults with communication impairments request services (O'Callaghan, McAllister, & Wilson, 2009). We need to ensure clients are aware of services available to them and how to access them.
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Professor Linda Worrall |