Factors impacting paediatric VFSS service sustainability and training, an Australian perspective

Purpose The videofluoroscopic swallow study is a specialised procedure, for which speech-language pathologists require additional post-graduate training. To date, little is known about factors impacting paediatric videofluroscopic swallow study service sustainability. Based on available literature, it is anticipated that staff training is one impacting factor. The primary aim of this study was to explore service manager and speech-language pathologist perspectives on factor/s impacting paediatric videofluroscopic swallow study service sustainability. Secondary aims were to investigate current training practices.