Nutrition and hydration support in care home setting UK
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Nutrition & Hydration in Care Settings (CPD)

£15.00

CPD Accredited Nutrition & Hydration training for care settings. Covers CQC Regulation 14, malnutrition awareness, dehydration risks and monitoring practices. Fully online with assessment and 2-year certificate.

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Who This Course Is For

  • Care Assistants
  • Senior Carers
  • Nurses & Healthcare Professionals
  • Catering & Kitchen Staff
  • Care Home Managers
  • Support Workers

If you are involved in meal preparation, supervision, or care planning for individuals with swallowing difficulties, this training is relevant to your role.

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Description

Nutrition & Hydration Training in Care Settings (CPD Accredited)

This CPD Accredited Nutrition & Hydration Training course provides essential knowledge for care staff supporting individuals with complex health needs. Designed for practical application, the course explains malnutrition risks, dehydration awareness, safe meal support practices, and professional responsibilities in care environments.

Good nutrition and hydration are fundamental to health, wellbeing, recovery, and quality of life. Inadequate intake can increase the risk of infection, delayed healing, hospital admission, and avoidable deterioration.

This online course supports structured, safe nutritional care across residential care homes, nursing homes, and supported living environments.

At a Glance

  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Access: 12 months

  • Assessment: 80% pass mark

  • Certificate: CPD Accredited (valid for 2 years)

  • Delivery: 100% online and self-paced

Why Nutrition & Hydration Training Is Essential

Older adults and vulnerable individuals are at increased risk of:

  • Malnutrition

  • Dehydration

  • Weight loss

  • Reduced immunity

  • Increased falls risk

Without proper awareness and monitoring, these risks can escalate quickly.

Nutrition & Hydration Training helps care staff recognise early warning signs and take appropriate action within their professional role.

Understanding Malnutrition and Dehydration

This course explains:

  • The causes of malnutrition in care environments

  • The impact of poor hydration on physical and cognitive health

  • Signs and symptoms that require escalation

  • Safe documentation and monitoring practices

  • The importance of accurate fluid and food intake records

Early recognition supports timely intervention and better outcomes.

Supporting Safe Mealtimes

Care staff play a critical role in ensuring residents receive appropriate nutrition and hydration support.

This training covers:

  • Encouraging adequate fluid intake

  • Monitoring dietary intake

  • Supporting individuals with reduced appetite

  • Working with care plans and multidisciplinary teams

  • Maintaining dignity, choice and independence during meals

Safe mealtime practice directly influences health and wellbeing.

Nutrition, Hydration and Care Standards

Nutrition & Hydration Training supports structured care practice aligned with recognised health and safety standards across care environments.

The course promotes:

  • Person-centred nutritional support

  • Risk-based monitoring

  • Accurate record keeping

  • Professional communication between care and catering teams

  • Escalation procedures where required

Strong nutritional awareness strengthens overall care quality.

Who This Course Is For

This Nutrition & Hydration Training course is suitable for:

  • Care assistants and support workers

  • Senior carers and team leaders

  • Care home managers

  • Nursing staff

  • Catering staff in care settings

  • Staff involved in mealtime support

The course is appropriate for induction, refresher learning, and ongoing CPD within care environments.

Course Structure and Content

The course is structured into progressive modules covering:

  • Foundations of nutrition in care

  • Recognising malnutrition and dehydration

  • Monitoring and documentation

  • Supporting safe fluid intake

  • Working with care plans

  • Professional responsibilities

Each module builds practical knowledge for confident, real-world application.

Assessment, Access and Certification

Once all modules are completed, learners take an online multiple-choice assessment.

  • 12 months access from registration

  • 80% minimum pass mark

  • Unlimited quiz retakes

  • Downloadable CPD Accredited certificate

  • Certificate valid for 2 years

Related Training

This course works alongside:

Together, these courses support comprehensive safe mealtime and care practice.

Getting Started

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Support safer care, protect vulnerable individuals, and strengthen professional standards through CPD Accredited training designed for real-world care settings.

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