Swallowing Awareness Day
Swallowing Awareness Day is a time to raise awareness of how speech and language therapists (SLTs) help people living with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Eating, drinking and swallowing is an essential part of most people’s day and is often taken for granted, but for some people it is not that easy. Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia, can affect a person’s quality of life and can lead to other health complications. This is why SLTs have a pivotal role in this area.
Swallowing Awareness Day last took place on Wednesday 19 March 2025, as part of Nutrition and Hydration Week.
Raising the profile of speech and language therapy
Following the recent UK General Election, the RCSLT is encouraging speech and language therapists, and people accessing speech and language therapy and their families and carers, to contact their local MPs.
For more information about how you can lend your support, visit Raising the profile of speech and language therapy
England based campaigns
For information about campaigns we’re running to promote change across England, visit our Campaigns page for England
