Nutrition, hydration and feeding in Hospitals review
HOSC is undertaking a review of nutrition, hydration and feeding in hospitals. The scope of the review is being finalised but will include:
- Nutrition, hydration and feeding policies and practices
- Prevalence of protected meal times
- Issues surrounding assisted eating and the resources available
- Screening for malnutrition on admittance
- Practices for monitoring and reviewing progress if people deteriorate
- Issues surrounding reduced nutritional and fluid intake while in hospital including reasons why people do not eat and drink enough in hospital.
The Review Board comprises: Councillors Alex Hough (Chairman), Eve Martin, Ruth O'Keeffe, Di Phillips, Sylvia Tidy.
Members would be pleased to receive any comments or experience on nutrition, hydration and feeding in hospitals.
Please send your comments to:
healthscrutiny@eastsussex.gov.uk
Or contact Sam White, Scrutiny Support Officer on telephone 01273 481581
Postal address:
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Room C6F, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1SW
The Review Board aims to submit its report and recommendatiosn to HOSC in March 2010.