A global initiative to improve the lives of 590 million people worldwide living with dysphagia. IDDSI have published international standardised terminology and definitions for texture modified foods and thickened liquids for people with dysphagia. The framework consists of a continuum of eight levels (0-7) and includes descriptors, testing methods and evidence for both liquid ...
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Bans on gluten-free prescribing save the NHS money
Full or partial bans on GPs prescribing gluten-free (GF) foods to people with coeliac disease save the NHS money in the short-term but the impact on patients especially those from deprived areas is unknown, NIHR-funded researchers at the University of Bristol have warned. The study which looked at prescribing data across 94 per cent of GP practices in England between 2012-201 ...
