Table 3 FNE activity according to clinical setting before, during and after the first COVID-19 peak

FNE activity according to clinical setting

Before COVID-19

During COVID-19

After COVID-19

 Community clinic (n = 3)

3 (100%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 Outpatient department (n = 29)

29 (100%)

2 (7%)

11 (38%)

 Inpatient ward (n = 41)

41 (100%)

12 (30%)

34 (83%)

 ICU (n = 31)

30 (97%)

13 (42%)

23 (74%)

FNE activity according to clinical indication

Before COVID-19

During COVID-19

After COVID-19

 Airway assessment (n = 14)

14 (100%)

7 (50%)

13 (93%)

 Cancer assessment (n = 1)

1 (100%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 Swallow assessment (n = 47)

47 (100%)

16 (34%)

37 (79%)

 Voice assessment (n = 29)

29 (100%)

8 (28%)

15 (52%)

 Aid passage of NG tube (n = 2)

2 (100%)

0 (0%)

1 (50%)

 Aid tracheostomy care / decision-making (n = 29)

27 (93%)

13 (45%)

23 (79%)