Dysphagia Care: Insights and Practical Guidance

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EAT-10 brochure explains the importance of, how and when to use the EAT-10 tool

The brochure gives an overview on the EAT-10 tool and its validation covering it’s use in the diagnosis, screening, and intervention of dysphagia. Eating Assessment Tool 10 (EAT-10) is a list of 10 questions that can be completed in approximately 2 minutes and helps to measure to what extent a patient may experience swallowing difficulties and risk of dysphagia.

History and Science behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (Eat-10): Lessons Learned

EAT-10 dysphagia screening tool

Objective: EAT-10 helps to measure swallowing difficulties. It may be important for you to talk with your physician about treatment options for symptoms.

Nutrition & Hydration Week 2026: Poster Pack

This year's Nutrition and Hydration week will take place from the 16th to the 22nd of March. The week is designed to highlight the importance of adequate hydration and nutrition and how to support patients In achieving this.Malnutrition and dehydration are common complications of dysphagia. This Poster Pack is designed to support you in improving the nutrition and hydration status of dysphagia patients.

Managing Patient Hydration and Nutrition in Care Homes

The Effective management of each resident’s hydration and nutrition can prevent complications and improve quality of life for patients. Explore NHS Enhanced Care in Care Homes framework’s best practice guidance for healthcare professionals.

Care Quality Commission Guidance for Dysphagia Patients

The needs of dysphagia patients is diverse and can vary from patient to patient. To keep patients safe, it is important that the right questions are being asked. Read the latest Care Quality Commission guidelines for guidance and support on key considerations in the management of dysphagia.

Risk taking in Dysphagia Management

Nestlé Health Science is proud to host our next webinar ‘Risk taking in Dysphagia management: should we be bolder?’ This webinar aims to stimulate professional debate and progress practice in dysphagia management. An understanding of risk and risk-aversion is explored in the context of healthcare, how this relates to supporting patients with dysphagia by speech and language therapists and if a balance is being achieved in risk management, rehabilitation and quality of life.

Normal Swallowing Process

This animation shows what happens during the normal swallowing process, in a person who does not have dysphagia. It provides a detailed animation of the normal swallowing process, including a step-by-step explanation of each stage of swallowing and the role of key anatomical structures. Please feel free to use these in practice with patients and/or for internal training.

Supporting someone with Dysphagia while they eat

Educational video demonstrating how to support someone with Dysphagia while they eat

Thickened Food & Drink Swallowing

Video demonstrating the swallowing process for thickened food or water

Swallowing with Dysphagia

Video demonstrating the swallowing process if suffering from dysphagia