A retrospective study of patients presenting with speech and language therapy needs within multidisciplinary Long COVID services: A service evaluation describing …

S Chalmers, K Harrall, SY Wong… - … Journal of Language …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Post‐COVID Syndrome (also known as Long COVID) refers to the multi‐
system condition affecting individuals following COVID‐19 infection. This can include …

Telehealth voice assessment by speech language pathologists during a global pandemic using principles of a primary contact model: an observational cohort study …

CL Payten, DD Nguyen, D Novakovic, J O'Neill… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction SARS-CoV-2, a highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome, has
spread to most countries in the world and resulted in a change to practice patterns for the …

Outcomes of a multidisciplinary ear, nose and throat allied health primary contact outpatient assessment service

CL Payten, J Eakin, T Smith, V Stewart… - Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Traditionally, patients are seen by an ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon prior
to allied health referral for treatment of swallowing, voice, hearing and dizziness. Wait‐times …

The impact of functional laryngoscopy on the diagnosis of laryngeal hypersensitivity syndromes

AE Vertigan, SL Bone, PG Gibson - The Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Chronic cough and vocal cord dysfunction are manifestations of laryngeal
hypersensitivity syndrome. Objective The aim of the study was to determine the clinical utility …

An initial framework for use of ultrasound by speech and language therapists in the UK: Scope of practice, education and governance

JE Allen, J Cleland, M Smith - Ultrasound, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is growing evidence to support the use of ultrasound as a tool for the
assessment and treatment of speech, voice and swallowing disorders across the Speech …

Outcomes from an extended scope of practice speech-language pathology service for low risk ENT outpatients: a 5-year service review

M Schwarz, EC Ward, M Seabrook, J Davis… - … Journal of Speech …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Early evidence supports the safety and efficiency of extended scope speech-
language pathology (SLP) clinics designed to manage low risk ear nose and throat (ENT) …

Extending the scope of dietetic practice in a regional setting: Dietitians credentialed to insert and manage nasogastric tubes

R Anderson, L Baumgartner, K Cronin, P Boyd… - Clinical nutrition …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & aims To describe the process of credentialing and implementing dietitian
insertion of nasogastric tubes (NGTs) in a regional setting in Australia, and report on patient …

Speech and language therapy assessment of patients on the 2-week wait head and neck cancer referral pathway: evidence and opinion following a pilot study

L Occomore-Kent, S Slade - … in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The management of 2WW referrals on the head and neck cancer pathway needs to change.
Preliminary findings suggest SLTs working within the context of the multidisciplinary team …

Effectiveness and safety of advanced audiology-led triage in pediatric otolaryngology services

MA Pokorny, WJ Wilson, BCS Whitfield… - Ear and …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Expansion of the scopes of practice of allied health practitioners has the
potential to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of healthcare, given the identified …

Extended scope of practice audiology in the ENT outpatient clinic–a pilot study

D Távora-Vieira, M Voola, L Majteles… - … Journal of Audiology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To investigate the feasibility of using an extended scope (ES) audiology service to
provide care to non-urgent adult patients waiting for an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) …