Patient resources
We publish a large number of patient information leaflets and resources across the whole range of our clinical expertise. Leaflets remain on this website whilst under review, which could take up to four months.
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We publish a large number of patient information leaflets and resources across the whole range of our clinical expertise. Leaflets remain on this website whilst under review, which could take up to four months.
Cleft Lip and Palate Psychology Service
This leaflet gives an overview of the Cleft Lip and Palate Clinical Psychology Service and how we can help.
Coming to hospital to have a one-way valve trial
Information for parents and carers
Information for parents and carers
In-patient Videofluoroscopy (or a video swallow)
Accessible Information for hospital patients, family and carers
Mouth Care Advice for Inpatients (For Children with an Unsafe Swallow)
Information for patients & families
Outpatient Videofluoroscopy (or a video swallow)
Accessible Information for hospital patients, family and carers
Speech Videofluoroscopy (Children’s)
Information for parents and carers
Swallowing Advice: IDDSI Level 3 YELLOW Liquidised (External Link)
External link to patient information for patients who need liquidised food.
Swallowing Advice: IDDSI Level 4 GREEN Pureed Extremely Thick (External Link)
External link to patient information for patients who need pureed food.
Swallowing Advice: IDDSI Level 5 ORANGE Minced and Moist (External Link)
External link to patient information for patients who need need minced and moist food.
Swallowing Advice: IDDSI Level 6 BLUE Soft and Bite Sized (External Link)
External link to patient information about soft food for patients with difficulty chewing and swallowing.
Thickened drinks (Easy Read) (External Link)
External link to easy read patient information to help make choices about thickened drinks.
Think before you thicken (External Link)
External link to patient information for patients who are considering using thickened fluids to help with drinking or swallowing difficulties.
Information for families of children born with a cleft palate