NALC Publications
The National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs has been certified as a provider of safe, reliable, high quality health and social care information by The Information Standard scheme. NALC met the scheme criteria of producing safe and reliable health and social care information. The organisation has consequently been awarded The Information Standard quality mark, which we can display on our literature illustrating to the public that its information can be trusted
According to a survey carried out by The Information Standard, the majority of the general public believe that they would be better able to manage their own and their family’s health if they had quick and easy access to health information they could trust. The Information Standard, which is supported by the Department of Health, was launched to provide this kind of assurance
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Literature
Patient Literature Professional's Literature DVDs and Video Clips
Printed versions of these publications are also available free of charge. Please contact us to place your order
Handbook for Laryngectomy Patients
This book has been designed for the use of laryngectomy patients both preand post-operatively, their families and friends. It will also be of interest to student nurses and speech therapists.
Information for Laryngectomy Patients
Gives details of benefits available, emergency identification and publications.
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Living with a Laryngectomee 1: First Reactions
First reactions to being told you need a laryngectomy.
Living with a Laryngectomee 2: Adjusting
Adjusting to a new way of communicating after laryngectomy.
Living with a Laryngectomee 3: Healing Problems
Long term healing problems after laryngectomy.
Living with a Laryngectomee 4: Mood Changes
Coping with mood changes after layngectomy.
Living with a Pharyngo-Laryngo-Oesophagectomy 1: The Operation
This leaflet describes the operation and the changes that will happen to your body.
Living with a Pharyngo-Laryngo-Oesophagectomy 2: Eating and Drinking
This leaflet answers those questions most frequently asked by patients and their families during the first few months after surgery.
Living with a Pharyngo-Laryngo-Oesophagectomy 3: Communication
You will find much of the information written for laryngectomees about communication helpful in understanding how you can communicate best after your operation.
Living with a Pharyngo-Laryngo-Oesophagectomy 4: Returning To a Full and Active Life
This leaflet is designed to help you get the most out of your life.
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General information about the Association. When and why it started and
includes its aims and objectives.
Professional Care 1: ENT Nursing
Knowledge and awareness of laryngectomy may vary greatly amongst health professionals in both hospitals and the community. This leaflet is aimed at the professional.
Professional Care 2: Speech and Language Therapy
Communication after laryngectomy. This leaflet is aimed at the professional.
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NTSP/NALC Laryngectomy Information Sheet
This useful Laryngectomy Information Sheet for Professionals not familiar with Laryngectomees has been produced to help healthcare professionals understand exactly what Laryngectomy entails. Updated recently by NALC, it sets out to illustrate and explain 'What is Laryngectomy?', and also describe and illustrate 'Humidification & Suction', Communication and 'Anaesthesia' techniques. You can also find out more about NTSP by visiting www.tracheostomy.org.uk.
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Professional Care 3: Social Work
The medical social worker’s role with laryngectomy patients. This leaflet is aimed at the professional.
Illustrated pamphlet describing the method of giving mouth to neck resuscitation.
Leaflet aimed at looking after the stoma. Includes cleaning, humidification and airway production.
This leaflet provides information on swimming including emergency measures if water is inhaled.
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Further Literature
The British Medical Association’s Family Doctor Books produce a series of affordable and up to date health information books, written by doctors especially for patients.
Family Doctor Publications
P O Box 4664
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1NN
Tel: 01202 668330
Fax: 01202 668331
Website: www.familydoctor.co.uk
DVDs
All DVDs are free of charge which includes postage and packing to UK destinations. To place an order or to enquire about postage to overseas addresses please contact us.
Videos
We also have our own videos on our Laryngectomy.org YouTube Channel. One of these videos features some Laryngectomees demonstrating various speech methods, and there are also illustrations to show how the neck area is changed to allow breathing after surgery. Another video shows ‘Rescue Breathing’ First Aid by an expert Paramedic team.
To see video clips please visit our 
channel by clicking here.
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Also click here to view a lecture by Itzhak Brook, a rather unique and emminent American Laryngectomy Professor (who is a Laryngectomee himself) and who delivered this lecture at the Louisiana State University FW Cancer Centre, for their 'New Voice Club', on the 17th April 2013. (It's rather long, but well worth watching).
Professor Brook's latest 'Laryngectomee Guide' is now also available, as a free download (click the image below) or with a small charge for an E-Book, or as a Kindle purchase.
Another FREE and very useful Self-Help Guide, this time by Edmund Lauder is 'Self Help for the Laryngectomee' which is now available for Free download. It covers Esophageal Speech, and learning to live as a Laryngectomee. Simply click the image below to download.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=tgiTnwiXeH0&feature=endscreen
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L.I.F.E 2
Laryngectomy Information for First aid and Emergency treatment. A 30 minute video showing how to give mouth to neck resusitation.
Nursing and Laryngectomee Care
An introduction to the needs of the laryngectomee after leaving hospital.
This video is aimed at nurses working in the community.
Talking it Through
A pre and post operative video for laryngectomees, families and friends.
