Raising awareness of dysphagia on Swallow Awareness Day

Today on World Swallow Awareness Day (15 March) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Dysphagia NI are launching a new information booklet aimed at raising awareness of swallowing difficulties and providing support to help people with a swallowing difficulty and their carers. The Dysphagia NI Partnership, chaired by the PHA, has produced this new booklet with the Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership (MEAAP) and the Northern Health and Social Care Trustto provide information and guidance to people who may have a swallowing difficulty. Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties

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