Programme
Symposium 1: CENTRAL CONTROL
9.30-10.00 The cortical control of swallowing. Dr Shaheen Hamdy
10.00-10.30 Respiration. Dr Micheal Polkey
10.30-11.45 Discussion chaired by Professor Richard Greenwood
10.45-11.15 Coffee, poster display and trade stands
Symposium 2: CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF SWALLOWING
11.15-11.30 The diagnostic reliability of dysphagia screening. Dr Lin Perry
11.30-12.00 Cervical auscultation. Dr Mike Drinnan
12.00-12.20 Competence—based management of dysphagia. Steve Davies & Liz Boaden
12.20– Discussion chaired by Dr Pippa Tyrrell
13.00-14.00 LUNCH
KEYNOTE LECTURE
14.00-14.45 Living with your teeth. Professor Angus Walls
Symposium 3: INSTRUMENTAL ASSESSMENT
14.45-15.00 Diagnostic reliability of FEE’s and VF—a UK based study. Annette Kelly
15.00-15.15 Videofluoroscopic analysis in 2020. Dr Yannis Goulermas
15.15-15.30 Discussion chaired by Dr Hans Ulrich-Laarsch
Symposium 4: TREATMENT
15.30-15.50 Sensory stimulation as a treatment for dysphgia. Dr Maxine Power
15.50– 16.10 Advances in drug therapy for dysphagia. Dr David Smithard
16.10-16.30– Discussion chaired by: Professor Angus Walls
16.30 Poster Prize award and closing address