Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your condition. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please … Read More
Eating and Drinking for Quality of Life
Introduction This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about eating and drinking when there is a risk of aspiration. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and your doctor and / or speech and language therapist. If after reading it, you require further explanation please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring … Read More
Videofluoroscopy
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your procedure. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More
Coughing/ Throat Clearing
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information on your problem and how it can be treated. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor or Speech and Language Therapist (SLT). If after reading it you have any concerns or questions, please talk to a member of the healthcare team. Coughing is … Read More
Possible swallowing problems during and after radiotherapy to the head and neck
To be read together with the leaflet: Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems) Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about how radiotherapy and chemotherapy to the head and/or neck may affect your swallowing. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Speech and Language … Read More
Voice Clinics – Information for Patients
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your investigation. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not meant to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss … Read More
What to Expect After a Botox Injection to the Larynx
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information on your treatment. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require any further explanation, please … Read More
Your Voice and How To Look After it
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about how your voice is produced, how it may be damaged and recommendations on how to look after it. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), but may act … Read More
Using an Artificial Larynx – Advice Sheet
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with … Read More
Trans-Oral Laser Resection of the Vocal Cords
Introduction This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about transoral laser resection. Most of your questions should be answered by this advice leaflet. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, … Read More