Dietetics, Nutrition and Blood

Dietetics is the science of how food and nutrition affects human health with an emphasis on public health.
  • Diet and Nutrition Resources
    British Dietetic Association – Food Facts
    Published: 28/02/2024 Review: 31/12/2028
    Community Meals Service
    Published: 01/10/2023 Review: 31/10/2024
    Dietary Advice for Wound Healing (NCHC)
    Published: 01/11/2022 Review: 30/11/2024
    Dietetics Services – Including GP and Patient Information (NCHC)
    Published: 28/02/2024 Review: 31/12/2028
  • Dysphagia / IDDSI / Thickeners
    Finger Foods (NNUH)
    Published: 28/07/2023 Review: 28/07/2026
    Thickener Guidance
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/11/2024
  • Food First
    Easy Homemade Nourishing Drinks (N&W ICB)
    Published: 01/08/2023 Review: 31/08/2024
    Eating Well – A guide to eating well to help you gain or maintain your weight (N&W ICB)
    Published: 15/05/2024 Review: 31/05/2025
    Eating Well – Ideas for plant-based alternatives
    Published: 01/05/2024 Review: 30/04/2025
  • Gluten Free
    Service Restriction Letter – Gluten Free Preparations
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Service Restriction Policy – Gluten Free Preparations
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
  • Haematology
    Shared Care Agreement – Anagrelide for Adults with Essential Thrombocythaemia
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/03/2025
    Shared Care Agreement – Cinacalcet for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism where parathyroidectomy is contraindicated, refused by patient or not suitable as per NHSE Commissioning Policy 16034/P
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/11/2025
    Shared Care Agreement – Darbepoetin Alfa for the treatment of anaemia in chronic kidney disease AND unable to attend specialist centre
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/06/2024
  • Herbal Supplements
    Service Restriction Letter – Glucosamine
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Service Restriction Letter – Herbal Preparations
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Service Restriction Policy – Glucosamine
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Service Restriction Policy – Herbal Preparations
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
  • Infant Formulary
    Infant Feeds Formulary – Full Document
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 30/06/2025
    Infant Feeds Formulary Guide 1 – Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA)
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 30/06/2025
    Infant Feeds Formulary Guide 2 – Pre-Term Formula
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 30/06/2025
    Infant Feeds Formulary Guide 3 – Faltering Growth
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 30/06/2025
    Infant Feeds Formulary Guide 4 – Infant Formula Not For Prescribing
    Published: 27/03/2024 Review: 30/06/2025
    Suitable plant-based milk alternatives for age 1+ with Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA)
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/11/2024
  • Malnutrition & MUST
    Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) – full guide
    Published: 28/02/2024 Review: 28/02/2026
  • Nutrition & Substance Misuse
    Substance Misuse and Prescribing Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
    Published: 01/05/2024 Review: 30/04/2025
    Substance Misuse Support – Information and Charities (Norfolk and Waveney ICB)
    Published: 01/04/2024 Review: 30/11/2024
  • Nutrition at End of Life
    Carer information: Eating and Drinking at End of Life
    Published: 01/08/2023 Review: 31/08/2024
    Using ONS in end of life care (N&W ICB)
    Published: 01/12/2023 Review: 31/12/2024
  • Nutrition in Care Homes
    Enteral Feeds – Letter to Care Homes
    Published: 14/06/2024 Review: 30/06/2025
    Food and Fluid Record Chart for Care Homes
    Published: 01/01/2024 Review: 31/01/2025
    Guide to Fortifying Common Foods
    Published: 01/01/2024 Review: 31/01/2025
    Nutritional Guidance for Care Homes
    Published: 13/07/2023 Review: 13/07/2024
  • Prescribing Nutrition Products
    Prescribing Nutrition Products – Guidelines & Resources Flyer
    Published: 05/04/2024 Review: 30/11/2024
  • Prescribing Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
    Oral Nutritional Supplement (ONS) Prescribing Guidelines for Adults in primary care
    Published: 01/06/2024 Review: 31/12/2025
  • Special Diets
    Guidance for the Appropriate Prescribing for Phenylketonuria (PKU)
    Published: 01/11/2023 Review: 30/11/2024
    Information for General Practice – Ketogenic Diet therapy (KDT)
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/03/2026
  • Vitamin Guidance
    Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults in Primary Care
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/04/2025
    Guideline for the management of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency in adults
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/06/2024
    Primary Care Diagnosis & Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Children
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 01/01/2026
    Service Restriction Letter – Thiamine Supplements
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Service Restriction Letter – Vitamin B Supplements
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Service Restriction Policy – Prescribing of vitamin B supplements in primary care
    Published: 26/03/2024 Review: 20/10/2025
    Vitamin D for care home residents: Information pack and risk assessment
    Published: 28/02/2024 Review: 01/08/2024
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