First reported 3 Apr 2018•Latest report 10 May 2024
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures of controls dedicated to prescribing, explaining, communicating, implementing, supervising or checking specialist modified diets, including modified food or fluid consistencies and adherence to SALT or equivalent clinical guidance.
Not included
Excludes general nutrition and hydration deficiencies where no specialist modified-diet requirement is identified.
Excludes generic staff training, communication or documentation deficiencies unless they directly impair management of a specialist modified diet.
Excludes choking or aspiration response failures occurring after the modified diet was correctly understood and followed.
Excludes ordinary food preferences, dietary choices or meal-service deficiencies unrelated to a clinically required modified diet.
Reports
6
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
10
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2018–2024
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
11
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Care Quality Commission3
Department of Health and Social Care1
Haddon Court Limited1
Harbour Healthcare Ltd.1
Highgrove Rest Home1
Hilltop Court Nursing Home1
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust1
Stars Social Support Limited1
Health and social care service regulator3
NHS trust2
Residential care home2
Domiciliary care provider1
Ministerial department1
Nursing home1
Private limited company1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Blackpool and the Fylde
Concerns raised1
Failure to provide a pureed or soft texture diet
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Blackpool and the Fylde
Concerns raised1
Failure to maintain care plans with accurate nutritional requirements
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
South Yorkshire (Western)
Concerns raised1
Unclear SALT guidance on consistency descriptions and modified or avoided foods
This report raised 20 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Revise and implement level 6 food consistency advice sheets by removing misleading images, clarifying wording, and separating avoidable foods from modifiable options.
Stated by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 April 2021.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
A decision to cease operating prevents provision of a detailed response to the indicated corrective actions.
Stated by Stars Social Support LimitedUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
South Yorkshire (West)
Concerns raised5
Delays in displaying nutritional requirements at the bedside
Failure to escalate inappropriate dietary choices to the clinical team
Failure to provide food consistent with specialist nutritional requirements
Failure to follow ward processes for managing specialist nutritional requirements
Failure of staff to understand and follow specialist diet guidelines
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.10
Action
Update, disseminate and make available the ward meal-service SOP covering mealtime safety huddles and dietary requirements.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Record IDDSI eating, drinking, texture and fluid requirements on the Electronic Whiteboard and populate multidisciplinary handover sheets.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Provide wards with IDDSI diet signage and related patient information forms, including visible IDDSI level descriptions.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Add mandatory IDDSI training to Job Specific Essential Training for staff involved in mealtime procedures.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Implement the finalised Meal Service Safety e-learning package covering IDDSI, the SOP, mealtime safety huddles and hot-food handling.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Expand the HANAT and Power of 3 audits to monitor IDDSI, SOP and hot-food-handling compliance.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Mandate the Meal Service Safety e-learning package within the Prepare to Care programme for trainee clinical support workers.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Maintain Mealtime Safety Huddles as an additional safety barrier for staff involved in mealtimes.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Consider how to achieve consistency in IDDSI training for student nurses across the two universities.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Action
Consider extending mandatory IDDSI training to non-Trust bank and agency staff.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2021.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
COVID-19 operational pressures prevent implementing all planned safety changes in the near future.
Stated by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Lack of care assistant understanding of modified diets and adherence requirements
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Provision of food unsuitable for a soft diet
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.