Chewing difficulties
Complete oral health check, ensure dentures fit correctly if present.
Complete food diary to highlight any patterns in difficulty.
Follow the advice provided in the Managing eating and drinking behaviours that might challenge leaflet.
Only refer to Speech and Language Therapy if clear signs of dysphagia are seen and still present following implementation of advice
When completing a referral ensure you have documented the changes you have actioned prior to referral on the Managing dysphagia checklist and attached this to the referral. Referrals without this checklist will not be accepted at triage.
Page last reviewed: 21 March, 2024