Dietetics workshop – The nutritional management of people living with MND

Event Notes:

These workshops will be delivered by subject experts and have been endorsed by BAPEN, NNNG, PINNT, BDA, PENG, RSSLT and also have CPD accreditation.

Aim: To introduce members of the MDT to the effective nutrition management of people living with MND.

By the end of the one-day session, participants will understand:

• the impact of nutritional status on the outcomes of people living with MND
• how to identify and monitor the nutritional status of people living with MND, including malnutrition screening
• the nutrition support interventions available to prevent or resolve malnutrition including oral and enteral nutrition options
• the dysphagia management of people living with MND
• how to support people living with MND to make informed decisions about the option to have a gastrostomy
• the management of people living with MND on enteral nutrition
• how to apply the above in real-world practice.