{"id":11878,"date":"2026-01-14T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=11878"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:13:19","slug":"dysphasia-idssi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/dysphasia-idssi\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating, Drinking and Swallowing &amp; IDDSI*"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>*International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>This page provides a direct link to guides and resources to help staff supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">The main resources are held on the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/draft-manual-for-mealtimes-2\/\">MANUAL for MEALTIMES<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/IDSSI.png\" alt=\"IDSSI\" class=\"wp-image-12034 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/IDSSI.png 446w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/04\/IDSSI-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\">On the page you will find resources including:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">The Manual for Mealtimes: supporting residents with eating and drinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"> A supporting video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Links to  Care Inspectorate Guidance and the National Health &amp; Wellbeing Framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These resources have been developed by NHS Lothian Speech and Language team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/draft-manual-for-mealtimes-2\/\">Manual for Mealtimes Webpage <span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IDDSI:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information click the green button below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iddsi.org\/about-us\/overview\">International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CARE INSPECTORATE:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careinspectorate.com\/images\/documents\/Practice_notes\/Safe_swallowing_practice_note.pdf\">Safe swallowing practice note August 2022<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative This page provides a direct link to guides and resources to help staff supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties: The main resources are held on the MANUAL for MEALTIMES webpage. 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