The prescribing support team work with GPs and in the community to support the appropriate use of oral nutritional support supplements. The team consists of dietitians, dietetic assistants and administration staff.
We also carry out training in care homes on food first information to promote the nutritional health of residents and appropriate use of nutritional supplements.
?Link to training.
Link to resources malnutrition section
We support the local area with the nutrition section of the formulary here:
http://www.birminghamandsurroundsformulary.nhs.uk/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=9&SubSectionRef=09.04&SubSectionID=A100