Dietetics

Welcome to the Dietetics section of the website.

In this section you will find resources for GPs and health professionals on prescribing adult oral nutritional supplements (ONS), specialist infant formulae, and gluten-free products.

Dysphagia

• GP Factsheet
• FAQ
• Prescribing Guide
• Care Provider letter (for care home managers)
• GP letter template (for care home managers)
• Not known to SALT standard letter (for CCG Pharmacy Technicians/ Dietitian)
• Stage 1 known to SALT standard letter (for use by SALT)
• Stage 2 known to SALT standard letter (for use by SALT)
• Stage 3 known to SALT standard letter (for use by SALT)

Infant Formula

• Specialist Infant Formula Policy 2018/19
• Specialist Infant Formula – Quick Summary 2018/19
• Specialist Infant Formula Patient Information Leaflet

Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)

• Quick ONS Guide 2017/18
• ONS Guidelines 2017/18
• Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
• Advice to help improve sip feed acceptability
• Recipes inc. supplement recipes
• Dietary advice for people with poor appetite
• Fabulous Fortified Feasts
• Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) in Care Homes:
  • ONS in Care Homes Policy
  • ONS in Care Homes – Information for Care Home Staff
  • Homemade Supplements
  • Food Fortification
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Food First Recipes

Changes to prescribing ONS (January 2018)

• Practice letter
• FAQs
• ONS patient pathway
• Patient opt out letter

Gluten Free

• Gluten Free Formulary – 2020
• Gluten Free Prescription Order Form – 2020
• Gluten Free Patient Information Leaflet – 2020
• Equality Analysis – Gluten Free Food Policy – 2016

Probiotics

• Position Statement: Probiotic Prescribing – June 19

Healthy Eating

• British Dietetic Association Food Facts
• Eat Well Guide
• Healthy Portion Sizes

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