Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology Service (KM CAT) – Adults
Hub – covering: Kent and Medway
Department of Medical Physics, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Tel: 01227 864 083
Contact: Ladan Najafi
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/acat
Service
Area covered
Kent and Medway
Population served
Adults
Services provided
- Assessment
- Loan
- Provision
- Helping client’s local therapist maintain ongoing support
- Training therapists and clients
- Research, development and integration with other assistive technologies
Staffing
Multidisciplinary team comprised of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, healthcare scientists, therapy assistant practitioners and administrators.
Funded by
NHS
Permanent or project
Permanent
Year set up
2008
Referral process
Referrals will be accepted from health, education and social care professionals working in local teams. The referral form for adults can be found on our website.