New Nutrition Guidelines for Care Homes

The Public Health Agency (PHA) this week launched the new Nutrition Guidelines for Care Homes designed to strengthen the standard of care in Northern Ireland. The guidance promotes a ‘food first’ approach, ensuring that meals, snacks and drinks are central to care delivery, while supporting staff to prevent malnutrition and dehydration and respond to residents’ individual needs.

The launch event was hosted at Somme Nursing Home in Belfast, with representation from across the health and social care system.

Welcoming the publication Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said: “Good nutrition and hydration are fundamental to the health, dignity and wellbeing of people living in our care homes. These guidelines provide clear, practical support to ensure residents receive high-quality, person-centered care every day.”

The full guidance can be accessed here: www.pha.site/NGcarehomes

The Public Health Agency (PHA) this week launched the new Nutrition Guidelines for Care Homes designed to strengthen the standard of care in Northern Ireland. The guidance promotes a ‘food first’ approach, ensuring that meals, snacks and drinks are central to care delivery, while supporting staff to prevent malnutrition and dehydration and respond to residents’ individual needs.

The launch event was hosted at Somme Nursing Home in Belfast, with representation from across the health and social care system.

Welcoming the publication Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said: “Good nutrition and hydration are fundamental to the health, dignity and wellbeing of people living in our care homes. These guidelines provide clear, practical support to ensure residents receive high-quality, person-centered care every day.”

The full guidance can be accessed here: www.pha.site/NGcarehomes

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L-R:

Michelle Tennyson (CAHPO), Fionnuala Gallagher (Nursing Officer for Older People), Siobhan Casey (Commissioner for Older People), Gary Cassells (Executive Director of Somme Nursing Home), Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Glenn Hunter (Chef, Somme Nursing Home), Tom Davies (resident, Somme Nursing Home), Lee Evitt (Chef, Somme Nursing Home), Ruth Rogers (Nurse Manager, Somme Nursing Home), Alison Ferris (Strategic Lead for Healthcare, Public Health (Ageing Well) (PHA).