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Radio Solent,5 mins

MND: Voice Banking service now permanent in Dorset

Steve Harris

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Dorset Healthcare's voicebank service, for people with Motor Neurone Disease, has been made permanent. It's just received money to turn its pilot service into an ongoing service. Annie Allen from Poole has the neurological disease and has recorded her voice. She says it's a great comfort for her family to be able to still hear her talking. BBC Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast Presenter Steve Harris spoke to Luisa Mellish from Dorset Healthcare, who is Professional Lead for Adult Community Speach and Language Therapy.

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