Great wee straightforward myth-busting read from powerhouses in the field. Any of Palmer’s (esp BOLUS framework) and Leslie’s (esp ethics) work is well worth a read for any dysphagia clinician.

Another great read challenging the myth that tube feeding is always the ‘safer’ option, “…tube feeding is associated with significantly higher risks of pneumonia and depression, with mortality also trending higher”.

Join us and watch Professor Ken Rockwood explain how best to support older people living with frailty who experience acute illness. Link to video in comments

Sobering food for thought: “..SLPs..may not possess the knowledge necessary to adequately inform patients about the health outcomes associated with MTDs”. If we don’t know or communicate adequate information about MTDs to our patients, we are unable to fulfil our duty to obtain informed consent.

1/3 Mencap Northern Ireland Ambassador James Martin MBE shares his incredible journey to making history as the first actor with Down Syndrome to win three major awards in one year, including a BAFTA and an Oscar. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #JamesMartin

We are taking a deep into the three pillars of bacterial aspiration pneumonia model with John Ashford PhD CCC-SLP #frailty #impairedimmunity #SwallowAware2025 #oralhealth #scotlanddysphagiacen

If you are interested in eating and drinking difficulties often called #Dysphagia Here’s a fab starter pack from @lisa-everton.bsky.social go.bsky.app/61hW62g

Today is Swallowing Awareness Day and we are very excited to welcome John Ashford, Ph.D, CCC-SLP to our CEN event this afternoon to discuss complex factors leading to dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia #SwallowAware2025

Very excited to see this week’s #SpeakUpPod ep🎙️ @tlpslt.bsky.social @arlenemccurtin.bsky.social 👏 👉 bit.ly/3Flku3E

Rethinking thickened liquids S7E06

In this week’s episode SPA’s Jessica Kaplonyi speaks with Tracy Lazenby-Paterson from the National Health Service and Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists in the UK, and Dr Arlene McCurtin fr

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Recent posts show a shift to promoting empathy and even being primarily performative. Back to basics! The real challenge is changing current practice. Another stimulating and painless collaboration @arlenemccurtin.bsky.social @lindsey_UoB @DominikaLis007 @tlpslt.bsky.social @profpleslie

Some food for thought prior to doing the thickened mocktails thing on swallowing awareness day

Two thirds of seats are sold! Don’t miss John Ashford, Ph.D., at our next Scotland Dysphagia CEN webinar on 19 March 2025, 13:00-16:30. All from within and outwith Scotland are welcome. More info and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1116813572...

Complex Factors Leading to Dysphagia and Bacterial Aspiration Pneumonia

John Ashford, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, of the 3 pillars of pneumonia, guides us through the complexities of dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia.

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Excited! pls share- about to advertise temporary band 6 with us in Leeds. Would be a great secondment for SLTsinMH looking to devel skills, pls ring to discuss how this could work for you @RCSLT