Final Standards Document
Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care (PDF, 244k, 76 secs)
Summary Booklet
Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care - Easy-Read Guide (PDF, 425K, 2 mins)
About the Standards
This document introduces NHS Quality Improvement Scotland s Clinical Standards for Food, Fluid and Nutritional Care in Hospitals. These standards were developed by the Project Group convened by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland and apply to specific elements of the service. They include sections on:
- the strategic and co-ordinated approach required by NHS Boards to ensure both that food and fluid are delivered effectively in hospitals, and a high quality of nutritional care is provided;
- assessment and screening, in relation to eating, drinking and nutrition, and the subsequent care planning that is required when a person is admitted to hospital;
- the formalised mechanisms needed to actually plan and deliver food and fluid;
- the subsequent provision of food and fluid directly to patients;
- communication with patients about eating, drinking and nutrition; and
- specific training and education requirements for staff.
The standards will be used by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to assess performance in the provision of food, fluid and nutritional care in NHS Boards throughout Scotland.
