Guidelines : Dysphagia

Detail

Condition :

Dysphagia

Keywords :

Swallowing difficulties, SALT, SLT, Speech and language therapy, thickening agents, IDDSI levels, drinks thickeners

BNF Codes :

Committee Recommendations

Date

Committee Name

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05 February 2025

Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee have agreed an updated guide to prescribing thickeners in adults. A reference source for safe eating, drinking and swallowing techniques was also agreed to support patients prior to speech and language therapist assessment.

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04 October 2023

Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC) approves the Community Guidelines for prescribing thickeners in children.

See separate guides now available for adults and children.

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