Tag: Healthcare efficiency

With malnutrition affecting over three million people in the UK alone, leading to increased costs and poorer health outcomes, the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) provides a standardized and validated approach for healthcare professionals to address this critical issue. This simple, five-step assessment process offers numerous benefits by identifying adults at risk in various care settings.

According to the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN), disease-related malnutrition affects over three million people in the UK alone, leading to billions in annual healthcare costs. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) was developed to combat this widespread issue by providing a simple and effective method for identifying adults at risk of malnutrition. This critical tool offers numerous benefits, from early intervention to improved patient outcomes and more efficient healthcare resource management.