Webinar: Navigating Lymphoedema Post-Total Laryngectomy: Understanding and Addressing the Challenges

Please join us for a live webinar on Microsoft Teams presented by Speech Pathologist Nicola Hardingham and facilitated by Clinical Educator Alan Spinks.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how HNCL develops and risk factors
• Methods of assessment and treatments
• Explore challenges and opportunities in the provision of clinical care for this population

When: Thursday 31 October at 12 Noon Sydney-Melbourne Time / 2 PM Auckland Time

Duration: 1 hour

Audience: Speech Pathologists working within Head and Neck Cancer

Send your questions to nicola.hardingham@atosmedical.com ahead of the webinar to make sure they are answered.

Meet Our Presenters

Nicola Hardingham is a specialist speech pathologist with over 15 years of clinical experience in both the UK and Australia working within the field of Head and Neck Cancer and ENT. Nicola is passionate about working with patients who have undergone a total laryngectomy and is committed to improving outcomes from diagnosis to survivorship. Her current research (PhD -University of Queensland) is centred on swallowing outcomes within Head and Neck Cancer. She has presented at several national and international conferences and is considered a specialist in her clinical area.

Alan Spinks is a qualified nurse with over 38 years’ experience. As well as being a nurse Alan holds an honours degree in psychology. He has a post graduate qualification in Education and has worked exclusively with laryngectomees in UK, NZ, and Australia. Alan is a laryngectomee himself which helps him bring a special insight into living with a TL. He is passionate about improving the lives of his fellow laryngectomees and works tirelessly through consultations and the development of IT Technology.

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