# Mayenne: speech therapist shortage lengthens waiting times

> With only 67 private-practice speech therapists in Mayenne, patients sometimes wait seven years and travel over 50 km to be treated.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low) in Mayenne, first detected on 9 November 2026 at 17:49. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 9 November 2026 at 17:49.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Mayenne
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 17:49
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 17:49
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/14186-mayenne-speech-therapist-shortage-lengthens-waiting-times

## Sources (1 articles)

- [« On a attendu sept ans qu’une place se libère » : parents et professionnels désarmés face au manque d’orthophonistes](https://sante.ouest-france.fr/medecins/desert-medical/on-a-attendu-sept-ans-quune-place-se-libere-parents-et-professionnels-desarmes-face-au-manque-dorthophonistes-9f049e42-d6c5-11f1-84f3-5611f158a658?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 9 November 2026 at 17:49

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