*International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
This page provides direct links to guides and resources to help staff supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties:
The main resources are held on the Speech and Language Therapy Pages webpage where you will find the Manual for Mealtimes, which should be the first consideration.
Additional Resources
IDDSI:
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) has developed a standard that can be used to describe the characteristics of foods and drinks, there are 8 levels described which can be used when planning safe care and support.
For more information click the green button below:
CARE INSPECTORATE:
Updated Aug 2026 SM
