Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care Policy
Link to main: Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care Policy . Links to policy sections are listed below.
Link to the individual Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Appendices
that are contained within policy sections listed below.
Please click blue banner at bottom of page for direct links to commonly used documents (if you would like a specific link added please contact Will Cook, Dietetic Consultant in Public Health, william.cook2@nhs.scot.
Section 1: Nutritional Assessment, Screening & Care Planning
1.1: Protocol for the Completion of Nutrition Risk Assessment ‘MUST’, Care Planning & Discharge Documentation in Hospital & Community
1.2: Protocol for the Assessment & Management of Hydration in Adults
Section 2: Planning & Delivery of Food & Fluids in Hospital
2.1: Protocol for the Planning & Delivery of Food & Fluid
2.2: Protocol for the Implementation of Protected Mealtimes in Hospitals
2.3: Protocol for the Implementation of Coloured Trays
2.4: Protocol for Eating & Drinking Equipment within Hospitals
Section 3: Children and Young People
3.1: NHS Tayside Infant Feeding Policy (meantime stand alone policy)
In development:
3.2: Protocol for the Preparation and Feeding of a Neonate/Infant with a Ready to Feed Infant Formula and Powdered Infant Formula
Section 4: Protocol for the Management of Artificial Nutrition Support in Hospital & Community (Adults)
Section 5: Protocol for the Management of Oral Hygiene for Adults
Section 6: Decision Making in the Management of Adult Patients with Dysphagia
Section 7: Food Safety & Food Hygiene
Link to the individual Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Appendices
that are contained within policy sections listed below.
Please click blue banner at bottom of page for direct links to commonly used documents (if you would like a specific link added please contact Will Cook, Dietetic Consultant in Public Health, william.cook2@nhs.scot.
Section 1: Nutritional Assessment, Screening & Care Planning
1.1: Protocol for the Completion of Nutrition Risk Assessment ‘MUST’, Care Planning & Discharge Documentation in Hospital & Community
1.2: Protocol for the Assessment & Management of Hydration in Adults
Section 2: Planning & Delivery of Food & Fluids in Hospital
2.1: Protocol for the Planning & Delivery of Food & Fluid
2.2: Protocol for the Implementation of Protected Mealtimes in Hospitals
2.3: Protocol for the Implementation of Coloured Trays
2.4: Protocol for Eating & Drinking Equipment within Hospitals
Section 3: Children and Young People
3.1: NHS Tayside Infant Feeding Policy (meantime stand alone policy)
In development:
3.2: Protocol for the Preparation and Feeding of a Neonate/Infant with a Ready to Feed Infant Formula and Powdered Infant Formula
Section 4: Protocol for the Management of Artificial Nutrition Support in Hospital & Community (Adults)
Section 5: Protocol for the Management of Oral Hygiene for Adults
Section 6: Decision Making in the Management of Adult Patients with Dysphagia
Section 7: Food Safety & Food Hygiene
