Last month award-winning care home meals provider and HCPA strategic partner, apetito was invited to join an episode of the Care Home Management podcast, hosted by magazine editor Ailsa Colquhoun, to discuss how care homes can successfully comply with the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI).
Representing apetito in the discussion are Rachel Sipaul, Senior Dietitian at apetito, and Tracy Broadley Jackson, Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Speakmore. Together, they provide practical insight and expert guidance on managing dysphagia safely and effectively within care settings.
In this episode, listeners will learn:
- What dysphagia is, who it affects, and why it matters in care home settings
- How the IDDSI framework works and how to apply it in everyday practice
- Why following IDDSI standards is critical for resident safety and regulatory compliance
- The risks and consequences of incorrect texture modification
- How to involve residents’ families in dysphagia care
- The challenges care homes face when implementing the IDDSI framework
- The importance of staff training and internal awareness
By the end of the episode, listeners will feel more confident supporting safe eating and drinking practices and embedding IDDSI into their service.
This episode is essential listening for care home managers, catering teams and clinical staff looking to enhance safety, compliance and overall quality of care.
Listen to the podcast here: https://chmonline.co.uk/podcast/96-getting-iddsi-compliance-right-with-apetito/
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