1st Oct was Int Day of Older Persons & in recognition our Resource of the Month is our frailty information leaflet, designed to help older people & their carers understand how frailty develops & what they can do to preserve muscle strength. Frailty isn’t an inevitable part of ageing bit.ly/3Ifl9Wi

Back from summer & ready to reset? September is the perfect time to refocus on nutritional wellbeing across primary care. Malnutrition affects patients in every setting & every member of the PCN team can help identify those at risk and take action. Check out our practical resources - bit.ly/4nallW2

To identify and manage malnutrition in adults with severe #ME, use the Malnutrition Pathway. @mnpathway.bsky.social @bapen.bsky.social #SevereMEDay #EndMalnutritionInME #dietitians www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk

It’s #NationalWellnessMonth - a time to focus on strength, recovery & self-care. Our Resource of the Month is our Prehabilitation Leaflet: supporting patients preparing for surgery or cancer treatment with clear, practical nutritional guidance: malnutritionpathway.co.uk/library/prehabilitation.pdf

July is #GoodCareMonth – a chance to shine a light on professionals making a difference across social care. It’s also a good time to highlight the role of good nutrition in quality care. Our Resource of the Month is the Care Homes Factsheet to support managing malnutrition: bit.ly/4nzKlXi

Today’s Dietitians Week theme focuses on how tech is transforming healthcare. Our free online resources provide healthcare professionals with instant access to evidence-based guidance on tackling disease-related malnutrition plus practical info leaflets to support patients & carers bit.ly/3QDNUv9

Our June Resource of the Month spotlights our slide presentations - designed to help dietitians and other healthcare educators to equip colleagues with essential insights into malnutrition: identification, management, and cost implications. Explore them here: bit.ly/43FYrgB #DW2025

It’s Dietitians Week #DW2025 & we are shining a spotlight on the incredible contributions of dietitians in transforming healthcare through evidence-based nutrition. This year’s theme focuses on the future of dietetics. Find out more at bit.ly/3T4y4fg

It’s #DementiaActionWeek Approx 1 in 3 older adults with dementia are malnourished & nearly half are at risk. As dementia progresses malnutrition risk increases, which can lead to more falls, hospital admissions & lower quality of life. Learn more about subjective indicators of risk: bit.ly/4k9U8AG

It’s #InternationalNursesDay & we’re celebrating the amazing work nurses do in supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey, making sure they have the best possible quality of life. Nurses play a vital role in identifying, preventing and managing malnutrition - bit.ly/42THKza

Our May Resource of the Month is our practical guide for health and social care professionals on 'Initiating Conversations About Weight Loss and Diet' which includes example questions to explore concerns around weight and diet - bit.ly/3NUeosL #TacklingMalnutrition #socialcare #primarycare

On #WorldHealthDay, let’s raise awareness of disease-related malnutrition - a serious but often overlooked issue that can impact recovery from illness, wellbeing & quality of life. Visit www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk for practical tools to screen, manage & support individuals at risk of malnutrition

April is #BowelCancerAwareness Month. Nutrition plays a key role in cancer care. Our cancer resource is our April resource of the month - it includes guidance on nutrition screening and dietary adjustments to help manage common symptoms, as well as info on nutrition during prehab: bit.ly/3pGBeYA

It's @NHWeek #ThirstyThursday Dehydration can cause low blood pressure, dizziness & confusion & lead to an increased risk of falls. Individuals should try to drink at least 6 to 8 cups of fluid every day. With the exception of alcohol, all fluids count - water, juice, milky drinks, tea, coffee

Today is #SocialPrescribingDay, a day to celebrate & highlight the crucial work of social prescribers in supporting individuals’ health and well-being. Social Prescribers can play a vital role in identifying & supporting those at risk of malnutrition. Learn more: bit.ly/4axdRoL

Today is #SwallowingAwarenessDay Swallowing difficulties can lead to serious health risks including malnutrition & dehydration. Awareness & early intervention are crucial. Check out our resources 📌 For patients & carers➡️ bit.ly/3sRFlmx 📌 For healthcare professionals ➡️ bit.ly/3wLj7H6

This week is Nutrition & Hydration Week - a chance for healthcare professionals, caregivers, & the wider community to take action and promote better nutrition and hydration practices. By participating and sharing key resources, we can work together to improve health outcomes #NHWeek2025

17-23 March is Nutrition & Hydration Week, an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of good nutrition & hydration in healthcare settings, a perfect time to reinforce the critical connection between nutrition, hydration & patient recovery & raise awareness with colleagues

Our featured March resource is our factsheet on identifying causes & symptoms, which are interfering with the ability to eat & drink. By understanding key symptoms of malnutrition, we can take proactive steps to address nutritional deficiencies & prevent further complications - bit.ly/3XNUlB5

Our February Resource of the Month is our Frailty patient information leaflet which outlines what frailty is & what to do if you are concerned about your risk. It includes practical tips on improving nutrition & physical activity to improve strength, mobility & overall well-being : bit.ly/4h7oZwl

The latest edition of our Pathway newsletter is available to view free online. It includes updates on the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on adult malnutrition and our latest new resources - bit.ly/40MhuWq

Following the launch of our frailty, malnutrition, and sarcopenia resource - bit.ly/3Youwa5 we've developed a free complimentary A4 patient & carer info sheet - bit.ly/4h7oZwl including: ✅ Info on frailty & its impact ✅ Helpful tips for individuals at risk

Our January resource of the month is our falls factsheet. Malnutrition is associated with an increased risk of falls. In addition to the injury, pain & distress which falls can cause, they can also contribute to loss of confidence & independence - bit.ly/3vnOEcN

Our December resource of the month is our new online resource focusing on the management of the overlapping syndromes of frailty, sarcopenia & malnutrition - bit.ly/3Youwa5

Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing or disease. Failing to identify & treat it places individuals at risk of adverse outcomes including detrimental effects on their health & quality of life. It also places subsequent economic & clinical pressures on health & care systems - bit.ly/3Youwa5

A combination of muscle strength training & protein supplementation have been found to be the most effective intervention to delay or reverse frailty. Protein quantity & quality are both important determinants in the capacity of protein to influence muscle health - bit.ly/3Youwa5

Malnutrition plays a key role in the pathogenesis of sarcopenia & frailty. Frailty, sarcopenia & malnutrition are often wrongly considered to be an in inevitable part of ageing, all can respond to specific modalities such as nutrition, exercise & review of medicines - bit.ly/3Youwa5

There are an estimated 1.8 million people in the UK aged 60 & over living with frailty. It is an NHS priority. Failing to identify & treat frailty can have a detrimental impact on well-being & QOL, strategies to intervene early to optimise nutrition & function are important - bit.ly/3Youwa5

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new free ‘Guide to Managing Frailty, Sarcopenia & Malnutrition'. Written by Consultant Geriatrician Dr Sanjay Suman & Malnutrition Pathway Clinical Director & Consultant Dietitian Dr Anne Holdoway - bit.ly/3Youwa5

11-17 Nov is Malnutrition Awareness Week, focusing on sharing best practice & insights to assist in raising awareness of malnutrition. In light of this our resource of the month is www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk which contains a wide variety of free resources for healthcare professionals & patients

Heartburn, reflux, nausea & vomiting are common nutrition impact symptoms that individuals often suffer as a result of disease &/or treatments for disease. Our October resource of the month is our patient information sheet - bit.ly/3AYoi6o containing advice & tips on combatting these symptoms

Our September resource of the month is our malnutrition pathway poster - bit.ly/3ZaXoo2 including pathways on the management of malnutrition and the use of ONS for those at high risk. If you are in the UK you can order a free printed copy of the poster from the @MNPathway website bit.ly/3AKbhzw

Excited to join @bsky.app and raise further awareness of the importance of treating and managing malnutrition. Check out our website www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk for more information