The use of oral nutritional supplements in adults within primary care has been reviewed across Dorset.

PCN teams are invited to join an online webinar on Tuesday 14th April 1-2pm which will cover the updates to the primary care oral nutrition supplement (ONS) formulary as well as pathways to prescribing ONS in Dorset.

The webinar will also cover the ONS requirements under the PINH scheme for 26/27.

Sign up for the link is here: Webinar: Updated Formulary and Pathways for Adult Oral Nutrition Supplement Prescribing

Updated resources and guides to support ONS prescribing can be found below:

Resources:

• ONS Prescribing algorithm 
• SOP Primary Care ONS Hospital Switch Document
• Dorset Formulary
• First choice table for adult ONS in primary care
• Position statement on the use of dessert style ONS 
• SOP Primary Care Hospital Switch Document
• Position statement on post hospital discharge use of ONS
• SOP ONS Structured medication reviews 
• SOP – Implementation of ONS formulary changes
• Dietitians extended product reference list for adult ONS in primary care
• Diet sheet: retail or homemade nourishing snacks and dietary boosters
• PrescQIPP creating a Fortified Diet Guide (log in may be required)
• PrescQIPP creating a Fortified Diet Guide for care home caterers (log in may be required)