UK swallowing research group (UKSRG)

Introduction

It is with the greatest pleasure that we announce the UK swallowing research group. This group comprises clinicians and researchers from a wide range of professional disciplines including biomedical engineering, speech and language therapy, radiography, radiology, ENT, gastroenterology, stroke medicine, dietetics, oral health, general medicine and neurology.

The group recognize the multidisciplinarity of the clinical specialties and basic science that supports developments in the field and hopes to run a bi annual conference.

The aims of the group are to:

Conference 2010

UKSRG are pleased to announce their forthcoming biennial meeting to be held on 4-5th February 2010 at the Institute of Child Health in London.

This conference will be of interest to all health care professionals with an interest in swallowing and feeding management and will cover topics from a wide range of disciplines, with state of the art seminars delivered by leaders in the field of dysphagia.

Major Themes:

Latest advances in the use of FEES and Videofluoroscopy

Issues of respiration and aspiration

Quality of Life

Dysphagia in MND/ Parkinson's Disease

Parallel session workshops providing opportunities for interactive learning

Invited Speakers

Paula Leslie, Sarah Wallace, Sophie Frey, Bonnie Martin-Harris, Anita Simmonds, David Smithard, Tom Hughes

Plus free papers and poster sessions

Please click on "Conference 2010" for further information.

(Attendance at this event carries 12 CPD credits)