Respiratory function and impact on swallow and voice, for Speech and Language Therapists ( Tuesday 1st September 2026)

This one-day course provides Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) with a detailed understanding of respiratory function and its impact on voice and swallowing. This is a face-to-face theoretical course, delivered by specialist clinicians working in acute adult respiratory care.

The course covers:

• Respiratory anatomy and physiology relevant to SLTs
• Medical management of respiratory compromise and its impact on function
• Tracheostomy management in respiratory compromise
• Role of the multidisciplinary team in optimising respiratory function
• Key issues for SLT's working with patients requiring ventilation
• The role of instrumental swallow assessment in differential diagnosis and management of dysphagia and voice disorders

Through lectures and discussion, attendees will increase their knowledge and confidence to develop their clinical practice assessing, diagnosing and managing disorders of swallow and voice for patients with respiratory disease. Specific focus will include ARDS, EDAC, Type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure, COPD, ILO and ventilation including high flow nasal oxygen, mechanical ventilation (both invasive and non-invasive) and tracheostomy management.

Additional information

• Lunch is not provided, however there is a restaurant on site, M&S and coffee vendors on site should you need to purchase refreshments and food.
• Visitor parking (charges apply) is available on site but can be limited. There are good bus links and trains to University train station.
• This is not an academic course and does not qualify for points towards a masters degree or ECTS/ECVET.

Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Education centre.

Registration at 9am. Start at 09:30am. Finish at 16:00pm

Standard Price: £150, Early Bird £120 until 1st May.