A £10,000 donation by Newton Abbot Hospital League of Friends will help people who are experiencing speech difficulties.

The cash has bought some high-tech equipment designed to assist those who have suffered strokes or other conditions that can make communicating difficult.

The kit includes a voice amplifier, personal digital assistant, portable tablet personal computer and a combined keyboard, screen and microphone that 'speaks' typed messages.

Speech therapist Caroline Ayres said: 'Losing some or all of your speech can obviously have a huge impact on the quality of life.

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