Tag: Care staff

According to regulatory bodies like the CQC in the UK, it is a care home's legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that residents receive adequate nutrition and hydration to sustain life and good health. This critical duty involves a collaborative effort from a diverse team of professionals.

According to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI), a staggering number of people worldwide require texture-modified foods due to dysphagia, a swallowing disorder. This complex condition means that determining who is responsible for creating and testing food textures in care is a critical and collaborative effort involving multiple healthcare professionals and kitchen teams.