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Our brand new podcast series from the NTSP will launch in January 2026! The latest new, research and insights from the National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP). Monthly literature updates, specials and interviews from the expert team based in Manchester, UK. The 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. 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. We are not tied to any particular brand or manufacturer. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. 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.  Most of our content is supported by videos. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel.  Follow us on social media: X/Twitter twitter.com/NTSP_UKInstagram: instagram.com/ntsp2010?igsh=MW5pMm10bnpmbWQwMw==&utm_source=qrLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/national-tracheostomy-safety-projectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracheostomysafety/

  1. 14h ago

    NTSP Specials (S2) Prof Wallace discusses the impact of SEACTV with colleagues from Taiwan

    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 Specials (S2) Prof Wallace discusses the impact of SEACTV with colleagues from Taiwan
  2. Jul 11

    Literature Review: May 2026

    NTSP Literature Review Podcast: May 2026 (S7, Ep5) This months papers cover: Assessing swallowing with electronic stethoscopesCan Pro-BNP influence timing of tracheostomy?Weaning programsLLMs for paediatric tracheostomyTraining 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

  3. Jul 10

    Literature Review: April 2026

    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

  4. Jul 9

    Literature Review: March 2026 (Part 2 of 2)

    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

  5. Jul 9

    Literature Review March 2026 (Part 1 of 2)

    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

  6. Jul 8

    Literature Review: Feb 2026

    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

  7. Jul 6

    Literature Review: Jan 2026

    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

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Our brand new podcast series from the NTSP will launch in January 2026! The latest new, research and insights from the National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP). Monthly literature updates, specials and interviews from the expert team based in Manchester, UK. The 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. 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. We are not tied to any particular brand or manufacturer. All of our work is undertaken by volunteer healthcare staff, patients and their families. 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.  Most of our content is supported by videos. You can support our work by watching or clicking any of the advertising links that appear via the NTSP YouTube Channel.  Follow us on social media: X/Twitter twitter.com/NTSP_UKInstagram: instagram.com/ntsp2010?igsh=MW5pMm10bnpmbWQwMw==&utm_source=qrLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/national-tracheostomy-safety-projectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracheostomysafety/