Resources for Care Co-ordinators
Malnutrition Pathway Primary Care Network Portal
PCN RESOURCES HOME PAGE RESOURCES A-Z RETURN TO MAIN SITECare Co-ordinators play an important role within a PCN. They proactively work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services. Work with patient groups at particular risk of malnutrition includes:
- Identifying whether these groups are able to access food & drink
- Ensuring that patients have appropriate cooking facilities and assistance from carers/agencies
- Referring those at risk to other members of the multi-disciplinary team such as dietitians
- Involving social link prescribers in access to food/support where there is nutritional concern
- Proactively identify individuals at high risk of malnutrition using patient electronic records
