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NTSP Literature Review Podcast: June 2026 (S7, Ep6) This months papers cover: Co-designing laryngectomy accessible information to support the development of an education and training package for community healthcare professionals Tracheitis after pediatric tracheostomy Staff experiences of percutaneous tracheostomy in intensive care Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy and thyroid isthmus penetration (PETRIS) Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources You can sign up to our community to keep informed of our work here: https://ntsp-ltd.myklpages.com/l/XTFSzY The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show Support the show

The NTSP's Prof Sarah Wallace was recently speaking in Cancun, Mexico at the Sociedad Latinoamericano de Disfagia (SLAD, the Latin American Dysphagia Conference). Sarah bumped into SLP legend Dr Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA. Martin is Section Head of Speech-Language Pathology at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, and an internationally recognised clinician and researcher in swallowing, voice and airway disorders. His work has a particular focus on the consequences of critical illness, including swallowing problems and laryngeal injury following intubation and mechanical ventilation. Before joining Cleveland Clinic in 2022, Martin spent around 15 years at Johns Hopkins University, where he retains adjunct academic appointments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. A Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, his research brings speech and language pathology firmly into the multidisciplinary critical care environment, exploring how we can better identify, understand and treat airway, voice and swallowing problems in patients recovering from critical illness. ---------------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

The NTSP's Prof Sarah Wallace was recently speaking in Cancun, Mexico at the Sociedad Latinoamericano de Disfagia (SLAD, the Latin American Dysphagia Conference). Sarah bumped into SLP legend Dr Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA. Martin is Section Head of Speech-Language Pathology at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, and an internationally recognised clinician and researcher in swallowing, voice and airway disorders. His work has a particular focus on the consequences of critical illness, including swallowing problems and laryngeal injury following intubation and mechanical ventilation. Before joining Cleveland Clinic in 2022, Martin spent around 15 years at Johns Hopkins University, where he retains adjunct academic appointments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. A Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, his research brings speech and language pathology firmly into the multidisciplinary critical care environment, exploring how we can better identify, understand and treat airway, voice and swallowing problems in patients recovering from critical illness. ---------------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

The NTSP's Prof Sarah Wallace was recently speaking in Cancun, Mexico at the Sociedad Latinoamericano de Disfagia (SLAD, the Latin American Dysphagia Conference). Sarah bumped into SLP legend Dr Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA. Martin is Section Head of Speech-Language Pathology at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, and an internationally recognised clinician and researcher in swallowing, voice and airway disorders. His work has a particular focus on the consequences of critical illness, including swallowing problems and laryngeal injury following intubation and mechanical ventilation. Before joining Cleveland Clinic in 2022, Martin spent around 15 years at Johns Hopkins University, where he retains adjunct academic appointments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. A Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, his research brings speech and language pathology firmly into the multidisciplinary critical care environment, exploring how we can better identify, understand and treat airway, voice and swallowing problems in patients recovering from critical illness. ---------------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

The NTSP's Prof Sarah Wallace was recently speaking in Cancun, Mexico at the Sociedad Latinoamericano de Disfagia (SLAD, the Latin American Dysphagia Conference). Sarah spent time talking to Marianne Robert and Ivonne Vargos Zurigo, who are SLPs working in Costa Rica. Both Marianne and Ivonne have hospital-based practices, which they tell us all about. They both have a role in the community with neurorehabilitation work too, which is fasicinating to hear all about. ---------------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

The NTSP's Prof Sarah Wallace was recently speaking in Cancun, Mexico at the Sociedad Latinoamericano de Disfagia (SLAD, the Latin American Dysphagia Conference). Sarah bumped into Pia Astoroga and Benito Parra who work as SLPs in Mexico, one of 17 countries represented at the Conference. Pia and Benito took the time to tell us all about their work in Mexico, including their patient mix, the infrastructure they work in, common problems they encounter, and how they manage their caseloads. ------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

The NTSP's Prof Sarah Wallace was recently speaking in Cancun, Mexico at the Sociedad Latinoamericano de Disfagia (SLAD, the Latin American Dysphagia Conference). Sarah bumped into Johanna Gonzalez Avella who works as an SLT in Columbia, and Johanna was good enough to explain all about her work and her practice. Sarah also ran into Professor Valeria Ton. Valeria is an Argentinian speech and language pathologist who is currently the President of the Asociación Argentina de Disfagia and Clinical Coordinator of Speech Therapy at CIAREC in Buenos Aires. Valeria is a well known expert in adult swallowing disorders, neurogenic dysphagia, and airway rehabilitation. ---------------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

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Pei-Wen Chen and Sean Yuan-Hao Hsu, SLPs from Mennonite Christian Hospital, Taiwan, got in touch to share a video of ACV (with permission) inspired by the work of Prof Sarah Wallace @sarahwallaceslt from the NTSP 😃 ACV is a way of enabling patients with cuff-inflated tracheostomies to talk again! While the headline is speech, there is lots more going on that helps recovery of swallowing, coughing and communication. You can find out more on our website: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/healthcare-staff/vocalisation/sea-ctv ---------------------------------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

NTSP Literature Review Podcast: May 2026 (S7, Ep5) This months papers cover: Assessing swallowing with electronic stethoscopes Can Pro-BNP influence timing of tracheostomy? Weaning programs LLMs for paediatric tracheostomy Training and testing LLMs for tracheostomy care Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

NTSP Literature Review Podcast: April 2026 (S7, Ep4) This months papers cover: Clinical Position Statement of the Union of European Phoniatricians (UEP) Swallowing Committee: Management of Dysphagia in Patients with Tracheostomy: Impact of Tracheostomy on Dysphagia in Children Brendan is joined by SLT legend Prof Sarah Wallace to discuss the UEP position statement and what this means for bedside clinical care. Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

NTSP Literature Review Podcast: March 2026 (S7, Ep3.2) Part 2 This months papers cover: • Next Generation Sequencing of Tracheal Aspirates • Robotic PDT • Bronchoscopy and PDT • Staff roles and view of PDT • Machine learning limitations for predicting PDT Brendan is joined by Dr James Orr to explain all about sequencing techniques to identify bacterial fragments and what that means for clinical care. Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

NTSP Literature Review Podcast: March 2026 (S7, Ep3.1) Part 1 This months papers cover: • Next Generation Sequencing of Tracheal Aspirates • Robotic PDT • Bronchoscopy and PDT • Staff roles and view of PDT • Machine learning limitations for predicting PDT Brendan is joined by Dr James Orr to explain all about sequencing techniques to identify bacterial fragments and what that means for clinical care. Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

NTSP Literature Review Podcast: Feb 2026 (S7, Ep1) This months papers cover: First— a huge global survey from the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative showed the biggest problems in trach care aren’t always technical. They’re education, staffing, access, and caregiver support. Second — fasting before percutaneous tracheostomy. A Turkish ICU study found longer fasting did not reduce aspiration risk, but did delay nutrition recovery and increase oxygen requirements, supporting our approach at the NTSP for tracheostomy in recovering critically ill patients. Third — a German team showed minimally invasive tracheostomy could be safely performed even in patients with previous neck surgery using ultrasound, bronchoscopy, and blunt dissection techniques. Fourth — a Korean study looked at landmark-guided PDT without bronchoscopy or ultrasound in resource-limited settings. It appeared feasible and safe after an initial learning curve — but adjuncts still matter in high-risk patients. And finally… tracheostomy in cats. Yes, really. Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

NTSP Literature Review Podcast: June 2025 (S7, Ep1) This months papers cover: - Open surgical tracheostomy and asprin - Out-of-pocket costs and potential surprise bills for tracheostomy - Impact of tracheostomy follow-up care - Effectiveness of VR training Link to supporting PDF: https://tracheostomy.org.uk/Podcast-Resources The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. You can also donate directly to the NTSP through the NTSP website, or by clicking the Buzzsprout podcast hosting "support" links. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel. Support the show

The NTSP team meet up before receiving the MacLeod McLaren Patient Safety Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. We cover the origins of the NTSP and Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, the patient perspective, and the different roles of the member of the MDT. You can read more about the award on the NTSP website via the link below. https://tracheostomy.org.uk/news/ntsp-wins-prestigious-macleod-mclaren-medal Support the show

This Special Episode is a fascinating interview with Shevonne, the inspirational mum of Henry. This is Part 2 of 4 episodes. Brendan and Shevonne discuss the journey that her family have been on with their little boy who has had a tracheostomy from a young age. Thanks to the tenacity and resilience of Shevonne and her family, Henry leads an incredibly active life, despite needing to take a ventilator with him wherever he goes. Shevonne has been incredibly open about the challenges they faced and shares how they navigated the complexities of the health and social care system, care packages, funding and access to schools. Essential listening for anyone in a similar situation, or for health and social care staff who are tasked with trying to help. -------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. Support the show Support the show

Helen is a community-based SLT who looks after children with complex needs, including children with tracheostomies. Helen works at the Vale Federation- a group of special schools in Aylesbury in the UK. Brendan and Helen discuss practical advice of where parents should start in their efforts to find local support once they're home from hospital with a young child who will have on going complex needs. Helen outlines the support available from schools (for school-age kids) and Health Visitors (for pre-schoolers) and the GP and the Paediatric services. Importantly, Helen discusses what help could and should be available, and how Helen and the team at the Vale Federation deliver that support - essential listening for parents, families and staff in the sector. -------------- The UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) is committed to providing education, information and resources to improve patient safety and the patient experience for those with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. All of our resources are housed on our website www.tracheostomy.org.uk, accessed by over 30,000 visitors each month from around the world. This is the only podcast to bring you literature reviews, hot topic discussions and interviews with healthcare staff, patients and families. Our goal is to improve the safety and quality of care for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies through education. We work closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals to develop new resources to improve care. We’ve collaborated with key stakeholders in tracheostomy care since 2009, and developed freely accessible resources, supported by online learning developed with the UK Department of Health. We’ve worked with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative since 2012 to improve care for patients and their families everywhere. We are funded by grants, donations and in partnership with medical device companies through unrestricted awards. This podcast series is supported by unrestricted education funding from the Atos Learning Institute. The funding supports the professional production of the podcasts and videos, and the medical device companies that support us do not have any creative influence over the content that we record. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. Most of our content is supported by videos. You can access our training videos and resources for Basic Care, Emergency Care and Vocalisation & Swallowing. Download and print bedhead signs and emergency algorithms from our resources. Support the show Support the show

The NTSP team meet up before receiving the MacLeod McLaren Patient Safety Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. We cover the origins of the NTSP and Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, the patient perspective, and the different roles of the member of the MDT. You can read more about the award on the NTSP website via the link below. https://tracheostomy.org.uk/news/ntsp-wins-prestigious-macleod-mclaren-medal Support the show