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What to expect from this study session - 17TH jULY 2025:
OBJECTIVES:
To understand the symptoms and physiology of laryngeal hypersensitivity in dysphagia including the differential diagnostic considerations:
o Laryngeal hypersensitivity symptoms
o Respiratory dysphagia
o Oesophageal dysphagia
o Functional neurological disorder and dysphagia
o Psychological considerations
5 PRESENTATIONS:
An overview of laryngeal hypersensitivity in swallowing and current speech and language therapy practices: Sophie Chalmers (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust)
Differential diagnoses and management of disorders affecting the upper oesophageal sphincter and the impact of oesophageal dysphagia: Jo Clayton (Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust)
The impact of respiratory conditions on dysphagia presentations: Helen Moorhouse (Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Functional dysphagia symptoms from the perspective of functional neurological disorders: Lisa Roberts (Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
A psychological perspective on laryngeal hypersensitivity-related dysphagia: Dr Lloyd Gemson (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Thursday 17th July - ONLINE EVENT
We welcomed 32 SLTs to the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital on 7th february 2025. a huge thanks to joanne clayton and the team.
"This was fantastic. So wonderfully accessible and friendly and a perfect, safe learning environment."
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"I’m so pleased I was able to join the peer support meeting today …. really appreciate the welcoming and inclusive manner....I was reminded that...we are all working with patients with upper airways difficulties and it’s important to come together as a group and consider how we work and how we can i
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