Thin water consistency being aspirated into the lungs of patients who have been recommended thickened drinks by a Speech Pathologist

Patients will be provided with water between meals following a strict oral hygeine regime that will be completed by nursing staff. Patients will be allowed unlimited amounts of water throughout the day. Patients will not be able to consume water during meals or half an hour post meals. Patients' will be able to consume thickened fluids with meals. The Speech Pathologist will monitor the patient's condition daily (temperature, chest status and medical notes). The duration of the intervention will last 5 days. post the intervention, the patients will remain on thick fluids only dependent on the presription of the Speech Pathologist.