Homerton University Hospital Speech and Language Therapy
Courses 2014-15
Dysphagia and Respiratory Disorders
Friday 12th September 2014, 9.30am-4.30pm
A full day course examining the nature and aetiology of dysphagia in patients with respiratory disorders and its
management. This course is aimed at Speech & Language Therapists.
Facilitated by Simon Grobler, Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
Price: £130 or £75 for students (please note: student places will be limited)
Communication Skills Workshop: Working with People with Acquired Communication Difficulties
Friday 17th October 2014, 9.00am-4.00pm
A course explaining the basics of acquired communication disorders and strategies to aid communication, including
the opportunity to practise these skills in a clinical setting. This course is aimed at all MDT members as well as
students from all disciplines.
Facilitated by Amy Fewtrell, Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
Price: £75
How to deliver Conversation Partner Training for friends and family of people with Acquired Brain Injury
January 2015
A full day course providing information and advice on delivering conversation partner training to improve
conversational interaction between people with acquired communication disorders and their friends and family. This
course is aimed at qualified Speech & Language Therapists.
Facilitated by Claire Farrington-Douglas, Lead Speech and Language Therapist, & Amanda D’Souza, Senior Specialist
Speech and Language Therapist.
Price: £130
Developing Clinical Skills in Working with Adult Neurological Communication Difficulties
July 2015
A full day course exploring assessment and diagnosis of neurological communication disorders and their treatment
through providing genuine examples of patients in a clinical setting. This course is aimed at newly-qualified Speech &
Language Therapists or therapists new to working with client group.
Facilitated by Julie Woods-Taylor, Speech and Language Therapist.
Price: £75
Developing Clinical Skills in Working with Dysphagia
July 2015
A full day course exploring assessment and diagnosis of dysphagia and its treatment through providing genuine
examples of patients in a clinical setting. This course is aimed at newly-qualified Speech & Language Therapists or
therapists new to working with client group.
Facilitated by Julie Woods-Taylor, Speech and Language Therapist.
Price: £75
All courses will be held in the Education Centre on site at Homerton University Hospital, Hackney.
A £20 discount will be given per person to departments sending more than one individual on a specific course or for
individuals attending more than one course.
An early bird discount of £20 will also be given to those booking two or more months before the course date.*
For further information or to book your place on a course please contact the team at
SLTcourses@homerton.nhs.uk.
* Early bird discount cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. A maximum of £20 discount will be
given per person.