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New practical training on pureed - dysphagia - diets by dietitians
08 November 2022
We recently read about a course that focused on creating pureed diets produced by Dietitian, Rachael Masters. Passionate about nutrition and a keen interest in dysphagia, Rachael wanted to provide a course that provides useful information and practical advice for caterers and people living at home.   We therefore wanted to share what she has done...
New practical training on pureed - dysphagia - diets by dietitians
08 November 2022
We recently read about a course that focused on creating pureed diets produced by Dietitian, Rachael Masters. Passionate about nutrition and a keen interest in dysphagia, Rachael wanted to provide a course that provides useful information and practical advice for caterers and people living at home. We therefore wanted to share what she has done...
Dysphagia Training for Care Staff and Carers
14 June 2021
We were recently made aware of this course and want to share it with you.   Having discussed it with Barbara – the Principal Pathologist – we are sure it will be useful to you or those you work with as it covers lots of issues faced by Care Staff.  Consequently, we asked Barbara to provide a summary for you before you visit: safeswallowing.com.au  “The...
Head and Neck Cancer Conference 2017, Blackpool
27 June 2017
A Head and Neck Cancer Conference is taking placeIn Blackpool later this year. Chris Curtis will be there together with lots of other Speakers to share useful insights and information for patients and carers. We will be keeping you updated with the event and wanted to send you this link to put it in your diary. In the meantime, you can view the...
Dysphagia Management Course
23 June 2017
Considerations in Dysphagia Management, is a new course from ASHA. The course includes suggestions for best practice and importantly how to manage rarer dysphagia cases. This is an important new addition to courses we have previously seen? Dysphagia and its affect on treating a range of primary conditions is increasingly being recognized. As a...
Advancing Dysphagia Practice
16 June 2017
Advancing Dysphagia Practice is an UK initiative organized by Dr Hazel Roddam and her colleagues. Based at the University of Central Lancashire their focus is on sharing dysphagia best practice. They run several events and the next one is on the 19th of July, as you can see on the flyer below. From speaking to Hazel, we are sure it is an event...
ESSD: Free Webinar
17 March 2017
The ESSD is hosting a free webinar on Monday the 20th of March. A history on taking in Swallowing Disorders. If you haven’t attended one of their webinars before we suggest trying them. They are always interesting and informative. Click on this link to register. www.essd2017.com In the meantime the 7th ESSD Congress is happening in October in Barcelona....
The Yorkshire BDA Event - Making the most of Media in Nutrition & Dietetics
02 March 2017
The Yorkshire BDA Branch here in the UK are holding the above event in March. We wanted to tell you about it to encourage you to take part in Social Media. Historically, the NHS actively discouraged Clinicians to joining Communities due to the problems it could cause. And rightly so. However, there are now lots of books and resources; including...
Charities come together to show support for cancer sufferers
19 October 2016
The Oral Health Foundation have teamed up with The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Support Group to provide support and information for carers and survivors at The North of England Head & Neck Cancer Conference. The two charities are coming together for the conference on Friday November 11 at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool. During...
European Stroke Organisation Conference
03 May 2016
The European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) begins in Barcelona on Tuesday 10th May for 3 days. You can find more information on the website here. You can also view the official social media feeds by clicking the links below. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook
31st International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease - Budapest - 21st-24th April 2016
11 April 2016
The 31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease begins on Thursday 21st April in Budapest. For more information, visit the website here. You can also keep up to date on Twitter & Facebook.

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