Barrister able to 'rejoin the world' after losing speech following road accident
Annette Morris, a barrister from Cardiff, is regaining her ability to communicate after suffering a stroke from a road accident seven years ago. Despite her progress, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists highlights significant challenges in providing adequate support due to staffing shortages. The Welsh government emphasizes the importance of supporting healthcare workers to ensure timely care for those in need.
- ▪Annette Morris lost her ability to walk and talk after a stroke caused by a road accident.
- ▪She credits her speech therapist with helping her rejoin the world and regain some communication skills.
- ▪The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists reports staffing shortages are hindering support for patients like Annette.
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Barrister able to 'rejoin the world' after losing speech following road accident8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMatt MurrayBBC WalesBBCAnnette Morris, from Cardiff, had to learn to walk and talk again following a stroke after a road accident seven years agoAfter a road accident, barrister Annette Morris suffered a devastating stroke on both sides of her body which left her unable to walk or talk.Battling the isolation this caused, the 51-year-old described how her speech therapist "has given me a chance to rejoin the world".But the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) said unsafe staffing levels and widespread recruitment freezes are making it hard to help people such as Annette - creating further strain on an already stretched workforce in Wales.The Welsh…
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