Thickened fluids guidance from the RCSLT: an introduction

The RCSLT has published a position paper on the use of thickened fluids in the management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty (dysphagia).  In this podcast we speak with the team behind the paper. We cover:Why did we create a position paper?How the paper was developed using a very wide group of stakeholders.The main themes of the paper.If you're a therapist what do you need to think about now? Thinking about the person sitting in front of you who needs therapy.Interviewees:Maya Asir, Neonatal Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Acute Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Lead  Kathleen Graham, Senior Project Manager, RCSLTLizzie King, Allied Health Professional (AHP) Clinical Lead and Professional Lead for Adult Speech and Language TherapyTracy Lazenby-Paterson, Speech and Language Therapist, Team Coordinator, Community Learning Disability service, RCSLT Clinical Adviser- ALD DysphagiaResources:Link to the position paper:  https://www.rcslt.org/members/clinical-guidance/dysphagia/thickened-fluids The interview was produced by Jacques Strauss, freelance digital producer.

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This is the official podcast of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - RSCLT. We were established on 6 January 1945 to promote the art and science of speech and language therapy – the care for individuals with communication, swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties.We are the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards.We facilitate and promote research into the field of speech and language therapy, promote better education and training of speech and language therapists and provide information for our members and the public about speech and language therapy.