Patients with long-term conditions need a nutritional plan

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) are calling for patients with long-term conditions to have a clear care plan which takes account of their nutritional needs.The call is one of the key recommendations for action made by the organisations in a new report launched recently. The report, The Value of Nutritional Care in Helping the NHS to Deliver on the NHS Outcomes Framework, demonstrates how delivering good nutritional support can help the NHS in England meet its ambition to improve patient outcomes and experience of care.  It includes practical examples of good practice provided