{"id":4301,"date":"2026-03-05T11:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/?page_id=4301"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:13:13","slug":"ons-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/value\/ons-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"ONS resources\/education and training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1310.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The use of oral nutritional supplements in adults within primary care has been reviewed across Dorset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The online webinar on Tuesday 14 April covers\u00a0the updates to the primary care oral nutrition supplement (ONS) formulary as well as pathways to prescribing ONS in Dorset.<\/p>\n<p>The webinar also covered the ONS requirements under the PINH scheme for 26\/27.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:350px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><lite-youtube videoid=\"q7gspvIqdFM\" class=\"landscape\" params=\"wmode=transparent&autoplay=1&amp;enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player 1\" data-button-label=\"Play Video\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" data-thumbnail-size=\"auto\" data-no-cookie=\"on\"><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Updated resources and guides to support ONS prescribing can be found below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-ONS-Prescribing-Algorithm-in-primary-care-non-dietitians-FINAL.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ONS Prescribing\u00a0algorithm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-SOP-Primary-Care-Hospital-Switch-Document.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\">SOP Primary Care ONS Hospital Switch Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorsetformulary.nhs.uk\/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=25&SubSectionRef=A2.02&SubSectionID=A100&drugmatch=5913#5913\">Dorset\u00a0Formulary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1a-First-choice-table-for-adult-ONS-in-primary-care.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\">First choice table for adult ONS in primary care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-Position-Statement-on-the-Prescription-of-Dessert-Style-ONS.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Position statement on the use of dessert style ONS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-SOP-Primary-Care-Hospital-Switch-Document.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\">SOP Primary Care Hospital Switch Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-Position-Statement-Post-hospital-discharge-use-of-ONS_.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Position statement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\"> on post hospital discharge use of ONS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-SOP-Dorset-ONS-SMR-document-for-PCNs.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SOP ONS Structured medication reviews\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/medicines\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/SOP-Implementation-of-ONS-formulary-changes.pdf\">SOP \u2013 Implementation of ONS formulary changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1b-Dietitians-extended-product-reference-list-for-adult-ONS-in-primary-care.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\">Dietitians extended product reference list for adult ONS in primary care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Approved-Retail-or-Homemade-Nourishing-Snacks-and-Dietary-Boosters.pdf?UNLID=1487182702026311113052\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diet sheet: retail or homemade nourishing snacks and dietary boosters<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescqipp.info\/media\/5933\/creating-a-fortified-diet-recipe-book-20.pdf\">PrescQIPP creating a Fortified Diet Guide (log in may be required)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsglos.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PrescQipp-fortified-diet-guidance-book-for-care-home-caterers.pdf\">PrescQIPP creating a Fortified Diet Guide for care home caterers (log in may be 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