Dysphagia & Choking

Eating and drinking difficulties can affect safety, enjoyment and social participation. Develop awareness of dysphagia and choking concerns, helping staff understand individual recommendations, notice changes and communicate clearly while maintaining the person's dignity, preferences and involvement at mealtimes.

Explore why support must follow the person's agreed plan and relevant professional advice. Care-based discussion considers communication, consistency between staff and the information that should be recorded or escalated, helping teams connect awareness with the realities of supporting someone during meals and drinks.

Who This Course Is For

Care and support staff assisting people with eating and drinking needs.

Key Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise potential eating and drinking difficulties
• Explain why support must follow individual recommendations
• Recognise urgent concerns
• Explain why mealtime support must follow individual recommendations and agreed plans

Flexible Delivery to Suit Your Organisation

Duration: Half day (3 contact hours, excluding breaks).

Practical, trainer-led learning uses discussion, relevant examples and activities to help your team connect the subject with everyday care. Contact us to arrange training at our Maidstone centre or discuss delivery at your organisation, including any learning or access needs.

Important Details

Certification

PRISM certificate of completion — non-regulated training

This is non-regulated PRISM training. Any Level 1, 2 or 3 label describes our course progression and is not an RQF qualification level.

Arranging Your Training

Closed group price: £375. A single half-day course is £375; a full day or two half-day sessions is £700. Contact us to discuss dates and group size.