Event material
The following resources are available to help you run a local event
Videos of presentations and supporting documents
Context setting
Kamini Gadhok MBE, CEO, RCSLT; and
Professor Pam Enderby OBE, Emeritus Professor, University of Sheffield
Positives and pitfalls of evidence-based practice when determining outcomes
Tracy Lazenby-Paterson, Speech and Language Therapist, NHS Lothian
Workforce (including training) – with a focus on developing the competencies of the wider workforce
Professor Sue Pownall, Head of Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Lead in Dysphagia, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; and
Clare Stevenson, Service and Clinical Lead for Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Download the inter-professional dysphagia framework
Raising awareness – making dysphagia everybody’s business, which includes those not directly involved in the patient’s dysphagia care
Anita Smith, Consultant / Professional Lead SLT, East Sussex Dysphagia Lead, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; and
Ana Marie Magorrian, Assistant SLT Manager Acute Adult and Voice Services, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Download the Bulletin article relating to Swallowing Awareness Day 2018.
Guidance and resources – where members have developed local protocols/policies
(i) Do other members think these are helpful to be shared?
(ii) How can these be applied in other services/ support other services to develop their own local polices/ protocols?
Dr Justin Roe, Clinical Service Lead – Speech and Language Therapy (Airway/ Ear, Nose and Throat Service), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Honorary Lecturer – Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London; and
Dr Alison Stroud, Head of Speech and Language Therapy, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, and Head of Wales Office, RCSLT
Download the joint statement on the implementation of IDDSI.
Download the RCSLT care homes guidance.
Evidence and data – to identify what data could and should be collected to support improving outcomes for adults with dysphagia
Professor Pam Enderby OBE, Emeritus Professor, University of Sheffield
Watch the video.
Download the presentation.
Download the RCSLT outcomes project slide.
Download the proforma.
Outcomes/next steps/actions
