{"id":3728,"date":"2025-03-27T11:17:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T11:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/?page_id=3728"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:27:01","slug":"oral","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/value\/pqs\/25-26\/oral\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/i><\/i><\/span> What are you asking me to do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Identify all patients currently prescribed the high-cost, high-protein oral nutritional supplements (ONS) Fortisip Compact Protein <\/strong>and Fresubin Protein<\/strong> and, where appropriate, switch them to the more cost-effective formulary alternative, Fresubin Pro Compact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why are you asking me to do this?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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There is a need to optimize the cost-effectiveness of ONS prescribing while maintaining patient care. Switching to Fresubin Compact Pro offers a comparable nutritional profile at a significantly lower cost. This will help the Dorset NHS pound go further, and care for a greater number of patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I do it?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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