{"product_id":"care-home-nutrition-hydration-must-screening-sop-template-enterprise-uk-edition","title":"Care Home Nutrition, Hydration \u0026 MUST Screening SOP Template | Enterprise UK Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sopstream-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eEnterprise Care Home Nutrition, Hydration, MUST Scoring \u0026amp; Catering Governance SOP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStandardize monthly Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) calculations, enforce daily fluid balance intake targets, govern IDDSI texture-modified diets for dysphagia care, manage kitchen food safety (HACCP), and maintain 100% CQC inspection readiness across your residential or nursing care home with this enterprise-grade Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Specifically engineered for UK care home operators to satisfy \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 14 (Meeting nutritional and hydration needs)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eBAPEN MUST Screening Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eIDDSI Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eFood Safety Act 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUK GDPR\u003c\/strong\u003e requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey Regulatory \u0026amp; Nutritional Governance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCQC Single Assessment Framework \u0026amp; Reg 14 Parity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishes auditable clinical workflows ensuring all residents receive suitable, nutritious food and adequate hydration tailored to individual health and cultural needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly MUST Screening \u0026amp; Weight Tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standardizes 5-step MUST risk scoring, BMI calculations, and automatic referral pathways for un-planned weight loss (\u0026gt;5% in 30 days).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24-Hour Fluid Intake \u0026amp; 16:00 Triage Gateways:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enforces daily hydration targets (minimum 1,500 ml\/day) with real-time electronic chart logging and afternoon hydration review triggers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIDDSI Dysphagia Texture Prescription Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Governs kitchen prep and nurse verification for texture-modified foods (Levels 3–7) and thickened liquids (Levels 0–4) to prevent choking hazards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatering Hygiene \u0026amp; Allergen Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrates HACCP food safety rules, EHO rating benchmarks, and 14-allergen matrix controls across kitchen operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eData Protection \u0026amp; Confidentiality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full UK GDPR Article 9 compliance for secure, role-based encryption of resident clinical weights, MUST score sheets, and dietitian notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included in the Download Package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDelivered as an editable Microsoft Word (\u003ccode\u003e.docx\u003c\/code\u003e) document formatted with Executive Midnight Navy styling and standalone control templates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix A:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Care Home Nutrition \u0026amp; Hydration Register Template\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) \u0026amp; Action Plan Form\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix C:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-Hour Fluid Intake \u0026amp; Food Consumption Monitoring Chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix D:\u003c\/strong\u003e IDDSI Texture-Modified Diet \u0026amp; Fluid Prescription Form\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix E:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight Loss Non-Conformance \u0026amp; CAPA Tracker\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix F:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual Care Home Nutrition, Catering \u0026amp; Hydration Governance Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix G:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal Care Home Nutrition \u0026amp; Hydration Audit Checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eVisual Operational Status Badges Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #0F172A; color: #FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;\"\u003eStatus Tier\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;\"\u003eVisual Badge\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;\"\u003eNutritional Protocol\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTier 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #E2E8F0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #DCFCE7; color: #15803D; padding: 3px 8px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #22C55E;\"\u003e[ NUTRITION OPTIMAL ]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;\"\u003eMUST score 0 (Low Risk), stable weight, fluid target met (\u0026gt;1,500 ml); routine screening active.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTier 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #E2E8F0; 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