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Advancing Nutrition and Hydration Excellence in Care Homes 2024

Tue, 22 Oct 2024

Virtual, Online

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Join us for a full day of innovative strategies and practical solutions at our upcoming conference focused on advancing nutrition and hydration excellence in care homes. Whether it's establishing high standards, integrating specialized dietician support, or managing hydration needs effectively, this conference is designed to empower care home professionals to enhance resident care.

This event is an essential platform for anyone involved in the care home sector. Learn about the latest regulatory requirements under the new CQC framework and explore topics such as personalized mealtime care plans. This agenda has been designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to implement immediate improvements and achieve long-term success in your care settings. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the standard of care through enhanced nutrition and hydration practices—secure your spot today and be part of shaping the future of elderly care!

This conference will enable you to:

  • Understand how to establish high standards and clear procedures for nutrition and hydration in care homes

  • Learn strategies for effectively training and engaging staff to uphold these standards

  • Discover ways to actively involve residents and their families in nutrition and hydration planning, ensuring a collaborative approach

  • Gain insights on how dietitians can collaborate with care home staff to enhance resident care

  • Understand methods for dietitians to assess and tailor nutritional plans based on individual health conditions of residents

  • Identify key risks associated with inadequate hydration and strategies to mitigate these risks

  • Explore practical approaches for monitoring and increasing fluid intake among residents

  • Understand the criteria used by CQC under the new single assessment framework regarding nutrition and hydration

  • Address challenges associated with tricky mealtime behaviours

  • Develop strategies to enhance independence at mealtimes and reduce the risk of malnutrition

  • Understand the impact of improved mealtime practices on the quality of life for service users

  • Improve mealtime experiences for individuals with dementia

  • Implement practical strategies to improve nutrition and hydration intake for dementia patients.

Who should attend?

Managers in care catering and nursing homes, lead clinical and care teams, chefs, catering managers, head chefs, care staff, activity teams – anyone delivering a service which provides food and drink to residents in care homes.

Speakers include:

Jo Bonser

Consultancy And Training

Kate Thubron

Mindful Care Training and Consultancy

In-house Training

This course can be held at your organisation for up 25 delegates, we can tailor the content to suit your organisation and CPD needs of your staff. Led by experienced and highly rated trainers, in-house training works out cost-effective for groups and saves travel time.

Enquire
Contact katym@hc-uk.org.uk with your requirements for further information and a quote.

In-house Training

Fee Options

Virtual NHS, Schools, Care and Public Sector

£295.00

(£354.00)

Virtual Voluntary sector & charities

£250.00

(£300.00)

Virtual Commercial organisations

£495.00

(£594.00)

(Prices in brackets include VAT)

Discounts

Additional delegate discount:

A discount of 15% will be applied to fees for any extra delegates.

Online discount:

A discount of 10% will be applied if you pay using the website.

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