Dysphagia Diamond Standards

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Working with partners across NENC the North East and North Cumbria Learning Disability Network developed the Dysphagia Diamond Standards.

Introduction

Dysphagia is the term used to describe eating, drinking or swallowing difficulties. It is common in people who have physical or neurological difficulties and can affect the mouth, throat, oesophagus (gut) or all three. There can be many serious consequences of having dysphagia. These can include coughing and distress when eating or drinking, choking, recurrent chest infections, aspiration pneumonia, weight loss, dehydration, malnutrition, social isolation and distress.

Pathways

The improvement pathways can be found here: