{"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":"2026-08-26T15:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:20:49","slug":"dysphasia-idssi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/dysphasia-idssi\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating, Drinking and Swallowing & IDDSI*"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

*International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This page provides direct links to guides and resources to help staff supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The main resources are held on the Speech and Language Therapy Pages<\/a> webpage where you will find the Manual for Mealtimes, which should be the first consideration.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IDDSI:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

For more information click the green button below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CARE INSPECTORATE:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Safe swallowing practice note August 2022<\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Updated Aug 2026 SM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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