Definition or reference in secondary legislation
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, reg 14(4)
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1), 'nutritional and hydration needs' means--
(a) receipt by a service user of suitable and nutritious food and hydration which is adequate to sustain life and good health,
(b) receipt by a service user of parenteral nutrition and dietary supplements when prescribed by a health care professional,
(c) the meeting of any reasonable requirements of a service user for food and hydration arising from the service user's preferences or their religious or cultural background, and
(d) if necessary, support for a service user to eat or drink.
Definition
CQC Glossary of terms used in the guidance for providers and managers
In Regulation 14 of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, 'nutritional and hydration needs' means:
- A person's need to receive suitable and nutritious food and hydration that is adequate to sustain life and good health.
- A person's need to receive parenteral nutrition (feeding intravenously to get nutrition into the body through the veins) and dietary supplements when prescribed by a health care professional.
- Meeting any reasonable requirements of a person using the service for food and hydration arising from their preferences or their religious or cultural background, and
- If necessary, supporting people to eat or drink.