LARYNGECTOMEES DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC

It is now over a year since the first lock-down in response to the Covid pandemic.  Laryngectomees are vulnerable to Covid 19 and their lives were affected in many ways. After a laryngectomy patients will need support from clinicians for the rest of their lives, managing the neck stoma and a voice prosthesis. What effect did the pandemic have on these services and other aspects of daily life?

This survey of patients experiences gives some indications.

LARYNGECTOMY COVID SURVEY

(clicking on the link above will download the survey results)