Other Resources
With professional help, most swallowing difficulties can be managed. The following resources may be helpful in living with dysphagia day-to-day.
Social care and support guide
Available at:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/
Stroke Association
Available at:
https://www.stroke.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
Available at:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Dementia UK
Available at:
https://www.dementiauk.org
Eating with dignity
Available at:
https://eatingwithdignity.org
Parkinson’s UK
Available at:
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Available at:
https://www.mndassociation.org
Huntingdon’s Disease Association
Available at:
https://www.hda.org.uk
Epilepsy Action
Available at:
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk
Learning Difficulties
Salvsen Mindroom Centre.
Available at:
https://www.mindroom.org
NHS Cerebral Palsy
Overview/Symptoms/Causes/Diagnosis/Treatment
Available at:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cerebral-palsy/
National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders
Available at:
https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)
Available at:
https://iddsi.org/framework/
NHS Dysphagia
Overview/Causes/Diagnosis/Treatment
Available at:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/swallowing-problems-dysphagia/
Foods to avoid with Dysphagia
Wiltshire Farm Foods Specialist Nutrition
Available at:
https://www.specialistnutrition.com/blog/2019/february/foods-to-avoid-with-dysphagia/
Frozen Ready Meals For Dysphagia
Its made for you.
Available at:
https://www.itsmadeforyou.co.uk/meals-for-dysphagia?ref=WEBGMFC&ref=WEBGMFC&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgva8-KS59gIV5IFQBh2t1gWaEAMYASAAEgLHjvD_BwE
Information and Resources on Dysphagia
Available at:
www.swallowingdisorderfoundation.com
Health and Wellness Site
Available at:
https://patient.info
NHS Choices
The UK’s biggest health website.
Available at:
https://www.nhs.uk