News & Articles
Our blog aims to provide useful information around the area of tracheostomy, laryngectomy, dysphagia and communication aids for healthcare professionals as well as for end users.
This blog also features company updates and industry insights to keep you up to date on what’s happening in Sentient Healthcare. For further resources, visit our resources page.
The Lightwriter SL50 has arrived!
Since Abilia announced that the SL40 was being discontinued in December 2018, therapists and users alike have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the SL50. Well now it’s here and the excitement had been justified, it does not disappoint! In this article we take a...
Tracheostomy Troubleshooting: Complications and Problem Solving
This article part of a series of informational articles for tracheostomies. While tracheostomies are safely performed all the time and can vastly improve an individual’s quality of life, complications can arise. Learning about these tracheostomy complications and...
What is a tracheostomy?
This article is part 1 of a series of informational articles for tracheostomies. A tracheostomy is an opening made in the front of the neck via a surgical incision 1. This hole extends into the trachea, known more commonly as the “windpipe,” and is used to aid...
Sentient Healthcare will be exhibiting at the IASLT Conference 2019
We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the IASLT Conference 2019 on the 16th and 17th of May for the first time as Sentient Healthcare Ltd. The biennial IASLT Conference is a fantastic event showcasing the research carried out by Irish SLTs and...
New Sentient Healthcare website is now live!
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website for Sentient Healthcare Ltd. In January, the directors of O Neill Healthcare created a new company, Sentient Healthcare. Sentient Healthcare will continue providing our ENT product ranges. So here is our brand...
New Company Announcement
Dear Customers, The Directors of O Neill Healthcare Ltd. are delighted to announce that we have restructured our business, effective from 1st January 2019. We have created a new company, Sentient Healthcare Ltd., to focus on our ENT ranges: Laryngectomy Tracheostomy...
What is respiratory muscle strength training (ESP)?
Due to the growing popularity of the EMST150 (Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer) amongst physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, we have decided to put together this article answering some of the main questions about respiratory muscle strength training....
Introducing the new Ampcare ESP Kit for Dysphagia Treatment
Ampcare ESP Kit, a revolutionary new treatment for Dysphagia. We are delighted to introduce a new treatment for Dysphagia, the Ampcare ESP Kit (Effective Swallowing Protocol). Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing which can be...
