Complex Nutrition Case Study in the Management of at risk feeding in the community.

Audience: Neuro/Stroke Speech & Language Therapists and Dietitians. Other neuro/stroke clinicians are also welcome to attend to raise awareness, increase knowledge and skills in this area.

The webinar will explore 2 clinical cases involving adults with Neurodegenerative Disorders requiring Dysphagia & Nutritional input.

Case studies aims to cover:

• Instigation of Feeding with known risk pathway/protocol in a community setting.
• Collaborative working with patients’ GP around feeding with known risk and capacity assessment.
• Working with family/NOK/those with LPAs around decision making regarding nutritional/feeding management in the context of disease status.
• Communication with acute services for patients who are commenced on feeding with known risk.
• Role of the MDT in assessment of capacity and decisions making around the instigation of tube feeding.
• Explore issues around – disagreement regarding capacity and/or conflict between family/LPA holders.

This event is now closed. Please email lisa.chadwick@nca.nhs.uk for details