The Malnutrition Pathway
@mnpathway.bsky.social
Practical resources to support healthcare professionals to identify and manage those at risk of disease-related malnutrition
www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk
www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk
Remember those groups who are particularly at risk of malnutrition - especially those with chronic conditions, frailty, neuro-disability or undergoing rehab. Use every interaction to screen, support & signpost. www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk
#MAW2025 - Every Contact Counts
#MAW2025 - Every Contact Counts
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Remember those groups who are particularly at risk of malnutrition - especially those with chronic conditions, frailty, neuro-disability or undergoing rehab. Use every interaction to screen, support & signpost. www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk
#MAW2025 - Every Contact Counts
#MAW2025 - Every Contact Counts
Today’s #MAW2025 theme is Every Contact Counts
Each patient interaction is a chance to identify those at risk of malnutrition. Use our evidence-based pathways for practical guidance: bit.ly/3XJ6vKM Failing to act can lead to poorer outcomes, longer recovery & increased healthcare costs.
Each patient interaction is a chance to identify those at risk of malnutrition. Use our evidence-based pathways for practical guidance: bit.ly/3XJ6vKM Failing to act can lead to poorer outcomes, longer recovery & increased healthcare costs.
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today’s #MAW2025 theme is Every Contact Counts
Each patient interaction is a chance to identify those at risk of malnutrition. Use our evidence-based pathways for practical guidance: bit.ly/3XJ6vKM Failing to act can lead to poorer outcomes, longer recovery & increased healthcare costs.
Each patient interaction is a chance to identify those at risk of malnutrition. Use our evidence-based pathways for practical guidance: bit.ly/3XJ6vKM Failing to act can lead to poorer outcomes, longer recovery & increased healthcare costs.
We're looking forward to supporting #UKMAW2025 next week. Over 3 million people in the UK are at risk of malnutrition, many living in the community. Let’s raise awareness, share resources, and take action.
#EveryContactCounts #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
#EveryContactCounts #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We're looking forward to supporting #UKMAW2025 next week. Over 3 million people in the UK are at risk of malnutrition, many living in the community. Let’s raise awareness, share resources, and take action.
#EveryContactCounts #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
#EveryContactCounts #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
November is Malnutrition Awareness Week (17–23 Nov) and our Resource of the Month is the Malnutrition Pathway website - bit.ly/47zrLHw Packed with practical, evidence-based tools to support early identification and management of malnutrition across care settings. #MAW2025 #TacklingMalnutrition
November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
November is Malnutrition Awareness Week (17–23 Nov) and our Resource of the Month is the Malnutrition Pathway website - bit.ly/47zrLHw Packed with practical, evidence-based tools to support early identification and management of malnutrition across care settings. #MAW2025 #TacklingMalnutrition
1st Oct was Int Day of Older Persons & in recognition our Resource of the Month is our frailty information leaflet,
designed to help older people & their carers understand how frailty develops & what they can do to preserve muscle strength. Frailty isn’t an inevitable part of ageing bit.ly/3Ifl9Wi
designed to help older people & their carers understand how frailty develops & what they can do to preserve muscle strength. Frailty isn’t an inevitable part of ageing bit.ly/3Ifl9Wi
October 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
1st Oct was Int Day of Older Persons & in recognition our Resource of the Month is our frailty information leaflet,
designed to help older people & their carers understand how frailty develops & what they can do to preserve muscle strength. Frailty isn’t an inevitable part of ageing bit.ly/3Ifl9Wi
designed to help older people & their carers understand how frailty develops & what they can do to preserve muscle strength. Frailty isn’t an inevitable part of ageing bit.ly/3Ifl9Wi
Back from summer & ready to reset?
September is the perfect time to refocus on nutritional wellbeing across primary care. Malnutrition affects patients in every setting & every member of the PCN team can help identify those at risk and take action. Check out our practical resources - bit.ly/4nallW2
September is the perfect time to refocus on nutritional wellbeing across primary care. Malnutrition affects patients in every setting & every member of the PCN team can help identify those at risk and take action. Check out our practical resources - bit.ly/4nallW2
September 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Back from summer & ready to reset?
September is the perfect time to refocus on nutritional wellbeing across primary care. Malnutrition affects patients in every setting & every member of the PCN team can help identify those at risk and take action. Check out our practical resources - bit.ly/4nallW2
September is the perfect time to refocus on nutritional wellbeing across primary care. Malnutrition affects patients in every setting & every member of the PCN team can help identify those at risk and take action. Check out our practical resources - bit.ly/4nallW2
It’s #NationalWellnessMonth - a time to focus on strength, recovery & self-care. Our Resource of the Month is our Prehabilitation Leaflet: supporting patients preparing for surgery or cancer treatment with clear, practical nutritional guidance: malnutritionpathway.co.uk/library/prehabilitation.pdf
August 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It’s #NationalWellnessMonth - a time to focus on strength, recovery & self-care. Our Resource of the Month is our Prehabilitation Leaflet: supporting patients preparing for surgery or cancer treatment with clear, practical nutritional guidance: malnutritionpathway.co.uk/library/prehabilitation.pdf
July is #GoodCareMonth – a chance to shine a light on professionals making a difference across social care. It’s also a good time to highlight the role of good nutrition in quality care. Our Resource of the Month is the Care Homes Factsheet to support managing malnutrition: bit.ly/4nzKlXi
July 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
July is #GoodCareMonth – a chance to shine a light on professionals making a difference across social care. It’s also a good time to highlight the role of good nutrition in quality care. Our Resource of the Month is the Care Homes Factsheet to support managing malnutrition: bit.ly/4nzKlXi
Today’s Dietitians Week theme focuses on how tech is transforming healthcare. Our free online resources provide healthcare professionals with instant access to evidence-based guidance on tackling disease-related malnutrition plus practical info leaflets to support patients & carers bit.ly/3QDNUv9
June 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today’s Dietitians Week theme focuses on how tech is transforming healthcare. Our free online resources provide healthcare professionals with instant access to evidence-based guidance on tackling disease-related malnutrition plus practical info leaflets to support patients & carers bit.ly/3QDNUv9
Our June Resource of the Month spotlights our slide presentations - designed to help dietitians and other healthcare educators to equip colleagues with essential insights into malnutrition: identification, management, and cost implications. Explore them here: bit.ly/43FYrgB #DW2025
June 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our June Resource of the Month spotlights our slide presentations - designed to help dietitians and other healthcare educators to equip colleagues with essential insights into malnutrition: identification, management, and cost implications. Explore them here: bit.ly/43FYrgB #DW2025
It’s #DementiaActionWeek Approx 1 in 3 older adults with dementia are malnourished & nearly half are at risk. As dementia progresses malnutrition risk increases, which can lead to more falls, hospital admissions & lower quality of life. Learn more about subjective indicators of risk: bit.ly/4k9U8AG
May 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s #DementiaActionWeek Approx 1 in 3 older adults with dementia are malnourished & nearly half are at risk. As dementia progresses malnutrition risk increases, which can lead to more falls, hospital admissions & lower quality of life. Learn more about subjective indicators of risk: bit.ly/4k9U8AG
It’s #InternationalNursesDay & we’re celebrating the amazing work nurses do in supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey, making sure they have the best possible quality of life. Nurses play a vital role in identifying, preventing and managing malnutrition - bit.ly/42THKza
May 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It’s #InternationalNursesDay & we’re celebrating the amazing work nurses do in supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey, making sure they have the best possible quality of life. Nurses play a vital role in identifying, preventing and managing malnutrition - bit.ly/42THKza
Our May Resource of the Month is our practical guide for health and social care professionals on 'Initiating Conversations About Weight Loss and Diet' which includes example questions to explore concerns around weight and diet - bit.ly/3NUeosL #TacklingMalnutrition #socialcare #primarycare
May 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our May Resource of the Month is our practical guide for health and social care professionals on 'Initiating Conversations About Weight Loss and Diet' which includes example questions to explore concerns around weight and diet - bit.ly/3NUeosL #TacklingMalnutrition #socialcare #primarycare
On #WorldHealthDay, let’s raise awareness of disease-related malnutrition - a serious but often overlooked issue that can impact recovery from illness, wellbeing & quality of life. Visit www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk for practical tools to screen, manage & support individuals at risk of malnutrition
April 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
On #WorldHealthDay, let’s raise awareness of disease-related malnutrition - a serious but often overlooked issue that can impact recovery from illness, wellbeing & quality of life. Visit www.malnutritionpathway.co.uk for practical tools to screen, manage & support individuals at risk of malnutrition
April is #BowelCancerAwareness Month. Nutrition plays a key role in cancer care. Our cancer resource is our April resource of the month - it includes guidance on nutrition screening and dietary adjustments to help manage common symptoms, as well as info on nutrition during prehab: bit.ly/3pGBeYA
April 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
April is #BowelCancerAwareness Month. Nutrition plays a key role in cancer care. Our cancer resource is our April resource of the month - it includes guidance on nutrition screening and dietary adjustments to help manage common symptoms, as well as info on nutrition during prehab: bit.ly/3pGBeYA
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay, a day to celebrate & highlight the crucial work of social prescribers in supporting individuals’ health and well-being. Social Prescribers can play a vital role in identifying & supporting those at risk of malnutrition. Learn more: bit.ly/4axdRoL
March 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay, a day to celebrate & highlight the crucial work of social prescribers in supporting individuals’ health and well-being. Social Prescribers can play a vital role in identifying & supporting those at risk of malnutrition. Learn more: bit.ly/4axdRoL
Today is #SwallowingAwarenessDay Swallowing difficulties can lead to serious health risks including malnutrition & dehydration. Awareness & early intervention are crucial. Check out our resources
📌 For patients & carers➡️ bit.ly/3sRFlmx
📌 For healthcare professionals ➡️ bit.ly/3wLj7H6
📌 For patients & carers➡️ bit.ly/3sRFlmx
📌 For healthcare professionals ➡️ bit.ly/3wLj7H6
March 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Today is #SwallowingAwarenessDay Swallowing difficulties can lead to serious health risks including malnutrition & dehydration. Awareness & early intervention are crucial. Check out our resources
📌 For patients & carers➡️ bit.ly/3sRFlmx
📌 For healthcare professionals ➡️ bit.ly/3wLj7H6
📌 For patients & carers➡️ bit.ly/3sRFlmx
📌 For healthcare professionals ➡️ bit.ly/3wLj7H6
Our featured March resource is our factsheet on identifying causes & symptoms, which are interfering with the ability to eat & drink. By understanding key symptoms of malnutrition, we can take proactive steps to address nutritional deficiencies & prevent further complications - bit.ly/3XNUlB5
March 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Our featured March resource is our factsheet on identifying causes & symptoms, which are interfering with the ability to eat & drink. By understanding key symptoms of malnutrition, we can take proactive steps to address nutritional deficiencies & prevent further complications - bit.ly/3XNUlB5
Our February Resource of the Month is our Frailty patient information leaflet which outlines what frailty is & what to do if you are concerned about your risk. It includes practical tips on improving nutrition & physical activity to improve strength, mobility & overall well-being : bit.ly/4h7oZwl
February 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Our February Resource of the Month is our Frailty patient information leaflet which outlines what frailty is & what to do if you are concerned about your risk. It includes practical tips on improving nutrition & physical activity to improve strength, mobility & overall well-being : bit.ly/4h7oZwl
The latest edition of our Pathway newsletter is available to view free online. It includes updates on the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on adult malnutrition and our latest new resources - bit.ly/40MhuWq
January 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The latest edition of our Pathway newsletter is available to view free online. It includes updates on the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on adult malnutrition and our latest new resources - bit.ly/40MhuWq
Following the launch of our frailty, malnutrition, and sarcopenia resource - bit.ly/3Youwa5 we've developed a free complimentary A4 patient & carer info sheet - bit.ly/4h7oZwl including:
✅ Info on frailty & its impact
✅ Helpful tips for individuals at risk
✅ Info on frailty & its impact
✅ Helpful tips for individuals at risk
January 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Following the launch of our frailty, malnutrition, and sarcopenia resource - bit.ly/3Youwa5 we've developed a free complimentary A4 patient & carer info sheet - bit.ly/4h7oZwl including:
✅ Info on frailty & its impact
✅ Helpful tips for individuals at risk
✅ Info on frailty & its impact
✅ Helpful tips for individuals at risk
Our January resource of the month is our falls factsheet. Malnutrition is associated with an increased risk of falls. In addition to the injury, pain & distress which falls can cause, they can also contribute to loss of confidence & independence - bit.ly/3vnOEcN
January 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our January resource of the month is our falls factsheet. Malnutrition is associated with an increased risk of falls. In addition to the injury, pain & distress which falls can cause, they can also contribute to loss of confidence & independence - bit.ly/3vnOEcN
Our December resource of the month is our new online resource focusing on the management of the overlapping syndromes of frailty, sarcopenia & malnutrition - bit.ly/3Youwa5
December 2, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Our December resource of the month is our new online resource focusing on the management of the overlapping syndromes of frailty, sarcopenia & malnutrition - bit.ly/3Youwa5
Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing or disease. Failing to identify & treat it places individuals at risk of adverse outcomes including detrimental effects on their health & quality of life. It also places subsequent economic & clinical pressures on health & care systems - bit.ly/3Youwa5
November 29, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing or disease. Failing to identify & treat it places individuals at risk of adverse outcomes including detrimental effects on their health & quality of life. It also places subsequent economic & clinical pressures on health & care systems - bit.ly/3Youwa5
A combination of muscle strength training & protein supplementation have been found to be the most effective intervention to delay or reverse frailty. Protein quantity & quality are both important determinants in the capacity of protein to influence muscle health - bit.ly/3Youwa5
November 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM
A combination of muscle strength training & protein supplementation have been found to be the most effective intervention to delay or reverse frailty. Protein quantity & quality are both important determinants in the capacity of protein to influence muscle health - bit.ly/3Youwa5