When assessing swallowing, clinical bedside evaluations provide valuable clues, but they cannot reveal the true signs of swallowing difficulties. To understand what’s happening during a swallowing, Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is one of the most useful and accessible tools we have.
There are several ways to report findings from an instrumental swallowing assessment. When referring a client for a VFSS or FEES, it’s important to specify exactly what information you require. In acute or rehabilitation settings, you may need detailed biomechanical analysis to guide targeted therapeutic intervention. In community practice, however, the focus may be different.
The inaugural Sydney Swallowing Diagnostics FEES course in Brisbane was held at the end of November 2025.
