Tag Archives: Nutrition Support in Adults

Review of Feeding Support for Hospitalised Adults at Risk of Under-Nourishment (Cochrane Database / JGCR)

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

Summary A systematic review has been conducted to assess the efficacy of nutritional support for improving clinical outcomes in hospitalised adult patients at risk of disease-related malnutrition. It was already known that roughly 30% of patients in Western European hospitals … Continue reading →

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NHS England Supporting Nutrition and Hydration Week (NHS England)

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

Summary NHS England has again given support to the annual Nutrition and Hydration Week. The Nutrition and Hydration Week 2015 falls between March 16th – 22nd 2015. This national campaign aims to improve awareness of the importance of nutrition and … Continue reading →

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Official Support for National Nutrition and Hydration Week (NHS England)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Summary NHS England has supported a national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition and hydration across all health and social care settings. Week commencing March 17th 2014 is Nutrition and Hydration Week, is the result of … Continue reading →

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Nutrition Support in Adults: Evidence Update (NHS Evidence)

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

Summary This August 2013 “Evidence Update” on Nutrition Support in Adults presents a summary of selected new evidence of relevance to the NICE (2006) Clinical Guideline “Nutrition support in adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition” (CG32). … Continue reading →

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Malnutrition in Later Life: Prevention and Early Intervention (British Dietetic Association / MTF)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

Summary This guide, produced by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the Malnutrition Task Force, covers the principles, and the moral, legal, quality and financial considerations in tackling malnutrition in older people in the UK. It explains best practice, and … Continue reading →

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Nutrition Support in Adults (NICE)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

Summary The NICE quality standard (QS24) for nutrition support explains how nutrition support services can offer the best care to people using NHS services in England.  Full Text Link (a) Reference NICE (2012). Information for people who use NHS nutrition … Continue reading →

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Malnutrition and Caring: the Hidden Cost for Families (Carers UK)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Summary This report explains why carers and families require additional support and advice on nutrition. Early intervention can offer improvements to quality of life and cost-savings in health and social care. “Care about nutrition, care with nutrition” is the campaign … Continue reading →

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