Global Tracheostomy Practice Academy (GTPA)

Join us for this virtual Study Day exploring tracheostomy practice internationally, with a focus on acute management. Topics will include ventilator/tube weaning strategies, usages of One-Way Speaking Valves, application of ACV, pulmonary health and Decannulation. We will also have a variety of international speakers attending to share their 'most interesting case', outlining the problem faced, as well as the strategies to overcome this. We will also have regular mini-panel sessions throughout the day to allow for Q&A with the presenters.

We will also be joined by a person with a tracheostomy who will share their experiences.

We are pleased to be supported by the National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP) and European Society of Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) for this fantastic educational day.

Time

November 11, 2025, at 10:00 -17:00 CET

This course will be streamed live between 10:00 and 17:00 CET (Central European Time)

Please note the difference in time between time zones throughout the world.

Learning objectives:  

• To explore the various weaning and tube strategies reported within the current evidence base
• To understand the application of One-Way Speaking valves in the weaning of patients with a tracheostomy
• To understand the application of humidification devices to manage pulmonary health in patients with a tracheostomy
• To discuss and introduce new standardized weaning pathways, particularly in the neurological population

Agenda:  

9:00-9:05 (CET 10:00-10:05)
Welcome and introductions

9:05-9:35 (CET 10:05-10:35)
PDT Best Practice: What the evidence tells us
Dr Charlotte Strzelecki, Dual Anaesthesia & ICM ST8, Wythenshawe Hospital, MBChB Hons, BSc Hons, FRCA, FFICM,

9:35-10:05 (CET 10:35-11:05)
Ventilator Weaning strategies in the ICU
Dr. Abdullah Al Azzawi, Atos Clinical Research Fellow, Wythenshawe Hospital

10:05-10:35 (CET 11:05-11:35)
TBC

10:35-10:50(CET 11.35-11:50)
Q&A

10:50-11:00 (CET 11:50-12:00)
Break

11:00-11:30 (CET 12:00-12:30)
Pulmonary Health and HMEs in tracheostomy
Atos Medical

11:30-12:00 (CET 12:30-13:00)
Pulmonary Health and HMEs: The Patient experience
Georgie Brown, Tracheostomy Patient expert

12:00-12:30 (CET 13:00-13:30)
Lunch

12:30-13:05 (CET 13:30-14:05)
Decannulation in neurological tracheostomy
Prof Rainer Dziewas, department of neurology and neurorehabilitation, Klinikum Osnabrück and President of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders

13:05-13:35 (CET 14:05-14:35)
ACV: Laryngeal rehabilitation and application
Prof Brendan McGrath, NTSP Chair, Manchester University Hospital NHS FT

13:35-13:55 (CET 14:35-14:45)
Q&A

13:45-14:00 (CET 14:45-15:00)
Break

14:00-14.30 (CET 15:00-15:30)
My most interesting Case session 1: India

14.30-15:00 (CET 15:30-16:00)
My most interesting case session 2: Denmark

15:00-15:30 (CET 16:00-16:30)
My most interesting case session 3: UK

15:30-15:45 (CET 16:30-16:45)
Final Q&A and wrap up

Expert panel:  

National Tracheotomy Safety Project (NTSP)

European Society of Swallowing Disorders (ESSD)

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