Head and Neck Study Day - Day 1 of 2

Join us at Queen Victoria Hospital, an internationally renowned centre for Head & Neck Surgery to hear from our multidisciplinary team. Join us to hear from members of our Head and Neck multidisciplinary team including Head and Neck Consultant Surgeons, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Prosthetists, Clinical Psychologists, Ward Nurses, Dietitians and Speech and Language Therapists as well as patient speakers. Day 1 - Wednesday 4th November 2026 Surgical management of Head and Neck Cancer • An overview of Head and Neck Cancer pathway • Surgical management of Head and Neck cancer including free flap reconstruction • Nursing management following major head and neck surgery • Prosthetic reconstruction • Patient story Day 2 - Please book separately on Eventbrite - Thursday 5th November 2026 Functional outcomes following Head and Neck surgery • Communication after oral/oropharyngeal surgery • The normal swallow function & swallow complications after head and neck surgery • Nutritional considerations • Psychological considerations after head and neck surgery • Laryngectomy surgical procedure • Alteration to function after laryngectomy • Discharging a patient from hospital after laryngectomy • Patient story (laryngectomy) Feedback from the last event included: 'Content and speakers brilliant - no improvement needed!' 'Fabulous learning day! Just what I've been looking for to improve my knowledge and more!' 'It really helped me understand what our patients go through' 'Really informative sessions. Content was just right' Intended audience: nurses, doctors, allied health professionals working with or with a keen interest in head and neck cancer surgery. Any questions can be directed to either Sam Briggs - Principle SLT/Clinical Lead SLT - Head and Neck Oncology and Voice at [email protected] or Tania Gibson - Clinical Educator and PNA - [email protected] The events take place in the Education Centre - Location 40 at the hospital. Some onsite parking available by payment on the day. The nearest train station is East Grinstead. 5-10 minutes by taxi.