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Background <p>Laryngectomy is complete surgical removal of the voice-box, resulting in permanent and life-changing functional and physical alterations for people and their families. There are approximately 460 people who have a laryngectomy every year in England. After laryngectomy people need ongoing support at home following hospital discharge. However, community-based healthcare professionals often lack specialist laryngectomy skills and have limited access to laryngectomy education or training. Current education and training resources for community-based professionals are difficult to navigate and there is lack of consistency in the quality and content of the information provided.</p> Main body <p>To begin to address this gap, we brought together people with a laryngectomy, healthcare professionals, a designer and creative agency, to develop a ‘back to basics’ animation and infographic for laryngectomy. We report the outline of the concept and iterative, collaborative, development of the animation, as well as personal reflections from key stakeholders involved in the project. The future direction and use of the animation and infographic is also explored. </p> Conclusion <p>This project demonstrates value of collaborative working in the development of an animation and infographic; the basis of the idea being born out of identified gaps in the research. Moving forward, the animation and infographic will be used in co design workshops to shape a community focused education and training package for healthcare professionals supporting people with a laryngectomy. Following this, the animation and infographic will be shared more broadly with healthcare professionals, individuals living with a laryngectomy, and the wider public. These resources have the potential to enhance clinical practice, empower people living with a laryngectomy with clear and accessible information, and raise awareness within the community. Ultimately, this work aims to support more informed, confident, and compassionate care for those living with a laryngectomy.</p>

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Co-designing laryngectomy accessible information to support the development of an education and training package for community healthcare professionals: experiences and reflections from multiple stakeholders

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    2026年6月3日

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  • Laura-Jayne Watson,
  • Wendy Wadey,
  • Malcolm Babb,
  • Domenic Risi,
  • Dan Waterston,
  • Scott Barrass,
  • Linda Sharp,
  • David W. Hamilton,
  • Vicky Thornton,
  • Joanne M. Patterson

摘要

Background

Laryngectomy is complete surgical removal of the voice-box, resulting in permanent and life-changing functional and physical alterations for people and their families. There are approximately 460 people who have a laryngectomy every year in England. After laryngectomy people need ongoing support at home following hospital discharge. However, community-based healthcare professionals often lack specialist laryngectomy skills and have limited access to laryngectomy education or training. Current education and training resources for community-based professionals are difficult to navigate and there is lack of consistency in the quality and content of the information provided.

Main body

To begin to address this gap, we brought together people with a laryngectomy, healthcare professionals, a designer and creative agency, to develop a ‘back to basics’ animation and infographic for laryngectomy. We report the outline of the concept and iterative, collaborative, development of the animation, as well as personal reflections from key stakeholders involved in the project. The future direction and use of the animation and infographic is also explored.

Conclusion

This project demonstrates value of collaborative working in the development of an animation and infographic; the basis of the idea being born out of identified gaps in the research. Moving forward, the animation and infographic will be used in co design workshops to shape a community focused education and training package for healthcare professionals supporting people with a laryngectomy. Following this, the animation and infographic will be shared more broadly with healthcare professionals, individuals living with a laryngectomy, and the wider public. These resources have the potential to enhance clinical practice, empower people living with a laryngectomy with clear and accessible information, and raise awareness within the community. Ultimately, this work aims to support more informed, confident, and compassionate care for those living with a laryngectomy.