Amazing oppurtunity to work in an innovative department under the guidance of fantastic heads of service. I’ve worked as part of the department since 2004 and have been fully supported throughout mr career. And you get to work in beautiful west wales….what more could you want 😉
It’s an excellent team to be a part of at an exciting time of innovation, collaboration and population-centred work, in a beautiful part of the world.🏴
Are you an experienced dietetic leader looking for your next career move? If you're ready to work with a dynamic, passionate team and want to live in a gorgeous part of Wales, get in touch! @HywelDdaHBscanmail.trustwave.com/?c=26…
Huw pledges to: "I’m making a difference every day by collaborating with our suppliers to get more local produce on our food plates across our hospitals." 🙌#nhweek#TeamHywelDda
🧵Our executives are backing @NHWeek with their pledges & reaffirming our commitment to nutrition & hydration in our hospitals & communities 🫶
Mark Henwood pledges to: "...supporting our population to access the right nutrition & hydration advice at the right time for them" ✅
World obesity day 2024
A time to change perspectives: to correct misconceptions, end stigmas and get everybody making the decision to shift from single views to shared strategies.
#WorldObesityDay#endstigma#strategy#systemwidechange
This #WorldObesityDay ⭕, we are launching our first #WalkforWOD - to raise awareness about obesity and #WOD2024! 📢
It does not matter how many steps you do, participating is the important part! You can participate individually or in a group.
👉 worldobesityday.org/wod-map
🏴looking forwards to bringing some Welsh flavour to this years week, to highlight the collaborative, outcomes-focussed work being done to prevent, identify and prudently treat malnutrition across all sectors.
The Malnutrition and Nutritional Care 2022 Survey results have been published, showing a staggering 45% of adults across health & care settings being at risk of malnutrition (33% high risk). Results also showed that more patients had nutritional care plans in place. #malnutrition
The Malnutrition and Nutritional Care 2022 Survey Results have been published, revealing 45% of all adults screened across health and care settings to be at risk of disease-related malnutrition.
Read the full report here: bit.ly/46FYDgf
Powerful data reinforcing importance of identifying & addressing weight loss in older people. Weight loss is not a normal part of healthy ageing. Screen for malnutrition > assess nutrition as key determinant of frailty > address deficit @catling_emma@vickyprends@HywelDdaHB
Loss of 5% to 10% of body weight in older people associated with ⬆️mortality risk
Important message for clinical practice
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Nutrition and Hydration Week may have finished for this year but our staff are still writing their pledges, showing their year round commitment to our communities. 🫶
It was a busy week. @NHWeek#NHWeek
Key to Supporting and Preventing de-conditioning and addressing the need for a ‘whole-system approach’ to tackling malnutrition…don’t forget the plant-based protein options too. @LindseyClark29@KarenJThomas67@HywelDdaHB@NHWeek
Pack in the protein.💪💪
Protein plays an important role in your body and it’s best included in at least 2⃣ or 3⃣ meals each day.
There are more tips and suggestions to read here malnutritionpathway.co.uk/le…@NHWeek#NHWeek