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It is well recognized that swallow screening in stroke significantly reduces potential complications by allowing early identification and appropriate management of patients at risk (by health professionals), thereby reducing delays in commencing oral intake and preventing unnecessary, costly interventions by speech and language therapists (SLTs). However, there is no standardized swallow screen for the tracheostomised population and there is a paucity of literature regarding either current or best practice in this area.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>To investigate current UK practice for dysphagia screening in adult patients with tracheostomy tubes and to explore and describe health professionals\u2019 perceptions of their current practice or current systems used.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods &amp; Procedures<\/jats:title><jats:p>A mixed\u2010methods approach was adopted comprising a semi\u2010structured online questionnaire and recorded follow\u2010up telephone interviews. Participants were SLTs, nurses and physiotherapists working with patients with tracheostomies. Responses were analysed to determine current practice with regard to swallow screening. Thematic analysis of interviews allowed further exploration and clarification of the questionnaire findings.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Outcomes &amp; Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 221 questionnaires were completed. Approximately half (45%) the participants worked in trusts with formal swallow screens, whilst the remainder used a variety of other approaches to identify patients at risk, often relying on informal links with multidisciplinary teams (MDT). In line with current evidence, patients with neurological diagnoses and a tracheostomy were consistently referred directly to speech and language therapy (SLT). Only one\u2010quarter of questionnaire participants thought their current system was effective at identifying patients at risk of swallowing problems. Eleven questionnaire participants were interviewed. They highlighted the important role of MDT team working here, emphasizing both its strengths and weaknesses when working with these patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions &amp; Implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>Current practice in the UK for screening patients with a tracheostomy for swallow problems is varied and often suboptimal. Despite the evidence for enhancing outcomes, MDT working is still perceived as problematic. 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