Aphasia
Explains what aphasia is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with aphasia
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People
Number of people in A&E department
1:24
Hours
Average wait to be seen by a clinician
3:05
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Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Apraxia of speech (verbal dyspraxia)
Explains what apraxia of speech is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with apraxia
Asthma and the voice
Explains how you can look after your voice if you have asthma
Barium video swallow
Explains what happens during an investigation to test your swallowing function
Cognitive communication disorder (CCD)
Explains what CCD is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with CCD
Dysarthria (speech disorder)
Explains what dysarthria is, how it may affect you, and what help and support is available for patients with dysarthria
Effortful swallow pharyngeal strengthening exercises
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the effortful swallowing exercise for rehabilitation
Falsetto laryngeal (voice box) lift pharyngeal strengthening exercise
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the falsetto / laryngeal (voice box) lift exercise
Feeding for comfort
Information about swallowing difficulties and feeding for comfort
Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES)
Information about a fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
HAWK base of tongue strengthening exercises
For patients who are experiencing swallowing difficulties and have been advised to complete the HAWK exercise for rehabilitation
Jaw opening exercises for patients with head and neck cancer
Exercises to help increase mouth opening and reduce jaw discomfort
Laryngeal papilloma
Explains what it is and how it can be managed - papillomas are benign (non-cancerous), wart-like growths that occur over the vocal folds in your larynx (voice box) and into the trachea (airway)
Laryngospasm
Explains what you can do to manage laryngospasm
Level 1: Slightly thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives and carers of patients who need slightly thick fluids
Level 2: Mildly thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives of carers of patients who need mildly thick fluids
Level 3 liquidised diet (ASLT LDDSI)
Information for patients, relatives and carers of patients on a liquidised diet
Level 3: Moderately thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives and carers of parents on moderately thick fluids
Level 4 puree diet (ASLT LDDSI)
Information for patients, relatives and carers of people who need to have a puréed diet
Level 4: Extremely thick fluids
Information for patients, relatives and carers of patients on extremely thick fluids