Specialist Sector Modules
Dysphagia Awareness
A concise, UK-standard course on recognising and supporting swallowing difficulties safely.
- Duration
- 4 guided hours
- Structure
- 4 modules · 16 lessons
- Accreditation
- CPD Certification Service
About this course
Dysphagia Awareness is written for practitioners working in UK health and social care. The programme covers recognising and supporting swallowing difficulties safely, with knowledge checks in every module and a certificate of completion carrying declared CPD hours.
What you will be able to do
- Recognise the signs of dysphagia and aspiration
- Apply IDDSI texture and thickened-fluid levels
- Support safe positioning and mealtime assistance
- Escalate to speech and language therapy appropriately