Supporting Safer Mealtimes: IDDSI Training Across Ashberry Healthcare
The training offered a fresh and engaging approach to learning about dysphagia and how to ensure mealtimes are safe, enjoyable, and dignified for residents with swallowing difficulties.
Individuals may need to eat a texture modified diet because they are generally unwell, through personal choice or because they have dysphagia.
Dining with Dignity provides complete training for chefs, catering teams, housekeepers, care home managers, carers, registered nurses, activity coordinators or anyone who could be involved in the preparation, cooking and delivery of food to residents at risk.
Watch the video to see what levels four, five and six can look like.
Gary uses no thickeners to achieve the correct consistency. He also shows how the food can be presented without using moulds.
Gary is an experienced Chef/Cook who has worked within a range of care setting and has lots of hands on practical experience that he is able to share and to make a difference with food that benefits the residents/service users. He is reliable and keeps you informed about the work he is undertaking and we have ongoing training sessions with staff in one of our large nursing homes.
