Nutrition best practice, training and resources
Best practice
Information on what others are doing to deliver the best care possible.
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Speech and Language Therapy Services for Adults |
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) is a global standard with terminology and definitions to describe texture modified foods and thickened fluids used for individuals with dysphagia for all ages, in all care settings, and for all cultures. | IDDSI care home information pack [PDF] |
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence |
Nutrition support in adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition | NICE Nutrition Guidelines [PDF] |
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Sharing Best Working Practice in Health and Social Care Team |
The 8 Cs: Top Tips in Nutrition for Health and Social Care Professionals. Developed in partnership with the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, County Health Partnerships. (March 2014) | Nutrition Top Tips [PDF] |
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The British Dietetics Association |
How to recognise, prevent and overcome malnutrition. | Malnutrition Factsheet [PDF] |
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The Patients Association |
Call to action from The Patients' Association to combat malnutrition. |
Combatting malnutrition in the community and hospital setting [PDF] |
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NHS Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee |
Guidelines for Prescribing Oral Nutritional Supplements in Adults | |
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NHS Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee |
Nutrition Support Flow Chart and Quick Reference Guide for prescribing Oral Nutritional Supplements in adults |
Training
For details of the training arranged by Optimum see our training programme.
The courses below are provided by a range of trainers.
| Training | Description | Website/Document |
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Support individuals with long term conditions
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National Occupational Standard setting out the knowledge, understanding and performance criteria to support individuals with long term conditions to manage their nutrition. |
Resources
Useful organisations and information for everyone involved in nutrition care.
| Organisation | Description | Website/Document |
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Medical Nutrition International Industry |
Booklet presenting facts and figures relating to malnutrition and showcasing best practice examples and statements from experts. |
Oral Nutritional Supplements to Tackle Malnutrition [PDF] |
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Menuscount.org.uk |
The site is now freely available to all care providers across the UK. At the moment the site is best viewed through Google Chrome but plans are in progress to ensure that the site is viewable through other web browsers. For more information, please contact info@menuscount.org.uk |
www.menuscount.org.uk |
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SCILS online learning resource |
Advanced Nutrition for Older People in Residential Care Settings. | www.scils.co.uk |
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SCILS online learning resource |
Nutrition in Home Support Services. | www.scils.co.uk |
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SCILS online learning resource |
Nutrition in Residential, Hospital and Day Settings. | www.scils.co.uk |
