Introduction to Videofluoroscopy - 17th, 24th, 31st October & 7th November 2025 Details

Introduction to Videofluoroscopy - 17th, 24th, 31st October & 7th November 2025

Introduction to Videofluoroscopy - 17th, 24th, 31st October & 7th November 2025

 

Supported by funding from the National HSCP Office as part of a joint CPD funding submission with Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) and priority is for those employed in publicly funded health care settings. Before registering your interest in attending this course; please read the terms and conditions for attending publicly funded CPD events here 

Course Overview:

IASLT are delighted to be working with the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy to bring you this online course "Introduction to Videofluoroscopy" which will take place over 4 half days. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is an introductory course to Videofluoroscopy. It does not provide you with the competencies to analyse, conduct or interpret videofluoroscopies independently.

Dates: 17th, 24th, 31st October AND 7th November 2025 

Time:   10.30am - 12.30pm

Topics Covered Include:

  • Applied anatomy & swallow physiology
  • Applied fluoroscopy
  • Causes, assessment and management of swallowing disorders
  • Introduction to analysis and reporting proformas and scales
  • Critique of international, national, local Videofluoroscopy guidelines

Facilitators:

Prof Julie Nightingale - 

Julie is a diagnostic radiographer by background and following several years in clinical practice she has spent most of my career in academic leadership roles in both teaching and research.  Since joining Sheffield Hallam in 2017 she has focused on research, leading a range of funded projects and supporting the development of research capability and capacity within the health professions.

Dr Elizabeth Boaden - 

Liz is a Speech and Language Therapist. She is part of the Stroke Research Team with a specialist interest in swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Her portfolio of research includes the assessment and management of swallowing difficulties in acute stroke in Low-to-Middle Income Countries, swallowing assessments and oral care. She teaches on undergraduate and post-graduate courses and works with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists on dysphagia competencies for the profession.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 

Applying for the course and paying the fee does not indicate you have a place on the course. All applications will be reviewed and participants will be advised by IASLT whether they have been successful. Unsuccessful applicants will be refunded their payment. 

In the event that the course is oversubscribed priority will be given to applicants who best demonstrate in their application: the benefit this training will have for service users and the benefit this training will have for their service and/or HSCP colleagues.

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IMPORTANT: Please read all the below pre-registration information before you register your interest in this course.

Please take the time to read the Terms and Conditions for attending CPD events. You may view them here

If you are registering your interest for this course:

  • This course is open to IASLT members and non-members.
  • As this course is funded by the NHSCP office, for prioritisation you must be working in a  publicly funded health service
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the training course fulfils a CPD need identified as part of their own CPD planning.
  • You must commit to attending the entire length of the course.
  • You must observe the cancellation policy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 

Applying for the course and paying the fee does not indicate you have a place on the course. All applications will be reviewed and participants will be advised by IASLT whether they have been successful. Unsuccessful applicants will be refunded their payment. 

In the event that the course is oversubscribed priority will be given to applicants who best demonstrate in their application: the benefit this training will have for service users and the benefit this training will have for their service and/or HSCP colleagues.

This event has a limited number of places, the cost per attendee is significantly subsidised by funding from the National HSCP Office, applicants must give a minimum 10 days notice of cancellation, by emailing kathleencpdadmin@iaslt.ie

This notice is required so that we can reallocate cancelled places.

Failure to give 10 days notice will result in:

  • Exclusion from further HSE funded CPD events for minimum 12 months.
  • Requirement to reimburse the FULL cost of the course.

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Pre-reading resources

Pre-reading resources

Current videofluoroscopy practice in the United Kingdom: A survey of imaging professionals

Download this article here

Videofluoroscopic evaluation of oropharyngeal swallowing function (VFS): The role of speech and language therapists RCSLT Position Paper 2013

Download this position paper here
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