Information for healthcare professional use only. In this episode of the Inside Medical Nutrition podcast, Dr. Linia Patel interviews Professor David Wright and Jan Flynn about improving medication administration for people with dysphagia. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by patients with dysphagia around swallowing medication, particularly tablets. Therefore, emphasising the importance of considering dysphagia when prescribing medications in dysphagia management. David stresses the need to first assess whether the medication is still necessary and effective. If so, alternative routes (e.g. patches) and formulations should be explored before resorting to crushing tablets. Both experts caution against routinely crushing tablets, as it can alter drug release, cause side effects, and increase the risk of medication errors. They highlight the complexities of liquid medications, including stability issues and the potential for interactions with thickeners used for dysphagia management. Both experts share their own professional experience of supporting patients with dysphagia and the challenges they have faced with the medicine management in this patient group.  Examples of projects and addressing knowledge gaps in this area of dysphagia management are also shared. The podcast concludes with a call for greater awareness and education among healthcare professionals regarding dysphagia and medication administration. They emphasise the need to prioritise patient safety and quality of life by carefully considering medication options and seeking expert advice when needed. Listen to the full podcast episode to learn more about administering medication to patients with dysphagia. To learn more about thickening drinks for dysphagia, watch this video.  

In this podcast Annina Whipp walks us through her experiences as a paediatric and freelance dietitian. What excites her about her role, her interests and the types of projects she gets involved in. Disclaimer: BDA endorsement applies only to the educational content of the learning activity.Information for Healthcare Professional Use Only 

Dysphagia Chef Gary Brailsford and Independent Dietitian Caroline Hill sit down to discuss texture modified diets. From myth busting to best practice, they explore how to texture modified diets right, for your dysphagia patients. IDDSI Framework * For healthcare professionals only.

This video focuses on two of the most abundant and wellresearched human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) - 2′FL and LNnT. It outlines their roles in supporting immune function, strengthening the gut barrier, and modulating microbiota, and how these mechanisms support with the dietary management of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA).

This video looks at the HMO journey—decades of scientific research that have deepened our understanding of what human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are and how they contribute to the development of infant immunity. It highlights how this evidence base has enabled Nestlé to incorporate key HMOs into specialist infant formulas, supporting continued innovation.

This video provides a brief overview of how human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) support immune protection — showing how they block pathogen adhesion, promote beneficial microbiota, and help modulate epithelial and immune cell responses to strengthen earlylife immunity.

This video offers an introduction to human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a key component of human milk. In this introduction we look at what HMOs are, how they are formed and how their benefits are linked to their unique structures.

Learn how to develop a structured, evidence-based approach to support blended diets and enteral tube feeds with food-derived ingredients as first-line options for children requiring enteral nutrition.

This video and booklet will walk you through the journey of blended diets in the UK and the use of tube feeds with food derived ingredients (FDI), including case studies.

Watch if an enteral tube feed containing food-derived ingredients can improve both the physical health and mental wellbeing of an adult patient. Switching to an enteral tube feed containing food-derived ingredients helped Patient X’s physical health and management, and resulted in great psychological benefits.

Watch an enteral tube feed containing food-derived ingredients improve symptoms of nausea, vomiting and poor stool quality. Switching to an enteral tube feed containing food-derived ingredients improved Patient Z’s symptom management and helped her meet her nutritional requirements.

Watch the impact of an enteral tube feed containing food-derived ingredients on symptom control after traumatic brain injury. Switching to an enteral tube feed with food-derived ingredients improved Patient Y’s symptoms, meaning she is able to remain cared for in the community without acute illness or infection.