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The Hydration Best Practice Toolkit for Hospitals and Healthcare is available here to download. It was created within the Royal College of Nursing Nutrition Now campaign – for nurses, healthcare workers, caterers and other service providers.
Hydration toolkit
IntroductionGuidance intended to support hydration best practice in the hospital environment as part of nutritional care
Health and economic benefitsGood hydration practice brings health benefits that are accompanied by economic benefits
Download the toolkit hereAccess the entire toolkit here or choose relevant sections (pdf files)
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Get the factsMedical evidence relating to dehydration
