30th Mar 2012 - 00:00
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The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched what it is calling a ‘definitive guide’ aimed at embedding nutritional well-being and dignity into best practice.
The new publication, produced in collaboration with the English Community Care Association (ECCA), is called 'How to Comply with CQC's Outcome 5: Meeting Nutritional Needs and is being made available to all care providers. Karen Oliver, chair of the NACC, said: "Complying with Outcome 5 is a must as it significantly reduces the risk of poor nutrition and hydration in all care provision, and also ensures that the dignity of service users is respected. "It is therefore imperative that all care providers receive as much support and information as possible to ensure they meet all the standards set out by the Care Quality Commission and guarantee the nutritional health and well-being of the people entrusted to their care. Our definitive toolkit does just that. "We have worked closely with ECCA to create the 'How to Comply' guidance, which embeds nutritional well-being into good practice and enables all social care providers to meet Outcome 5: Meeting nutritional needs. "The easy-to-follow document breaks down the barriers and makes compliance less daunting and completely achievable. It gives providers the right knowledge and tools to meet the standards without having to reinvent the wheel. "This ground-breaking document is the definitive best-practice guide for everyone involved with any aspect of care catering. "It represents a significant advancement in the NACC's work to improve professional standards to eradicate malnutrition and dehydration in both residential and social care, and uphold the dignity of care service users across the UK." For more information and to purchase a copy of How to Comply with CQC's Outcome 5: Meeting Nutritional Needs visit www.thenacc.co.uk.
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