1. Fresenius Kabi IDDSI action plan
Kerry Spall– CCG Account Manager
Joshua Beever - Dysphagia Specialist 
October 2018

2. Agenda Working in Partnership Product Update IDDSI transition plans
Education and Training
Support materials

3. Working in Partnership
Care Homes
Community sites
GP Surgeries
Population
392,061
Retail Pharmacies
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4. Thick & Easy™ Clear 126g tin with clear scoop
1.4g scoop – no change
90 scoops per tin
1 scoop sachets for easy use
1.4g
Box of 100
ACBS approved
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5. Thick & Easy™ Clear Easily mixed with a range of drinks
Carbonated drinks retain ‘fizz’ in mouth
Retains the natural appearance and taste
Reliable, safe and palatable gum-based formula
Enhanced stability
Neutral taste
Choice of presentation
Support package
Training
Education
Tailored support for accounts

6. IDDSI Transition

7. Proposed Product Alignment
Thick & Easy
Clear
Fresubin Thickened
Fresubin 2kcal Crème
New label showing number of scoops required per level
Colour coded to IDDSI levels
No scoop change
New 1.5g scoop
Red label alert on lid to highlight scoop change
New label aligned to IDDSI Level 2 and Level 3
Formulation slightly altered this now aligns with IDDSI level 4
Flash added to label to highlight proposed formulation change

8. New Labels
Labels will move directly to IDDSI, no transition labels on products.
Additional labels can be provided if required.

9. Conversion Table Thick & Easy Clear
*based on water

10. Education and Training

11. IDDSI Conversion Support Materials
IDDSI Conversion Awareness Poster

12. IDDSI Conversion Support
IDDSI Patient Poster

13. IDDSI Conversion Support
IDDSI Mixing Poster and Guide

14. IDDSI Conversion Support
IDDSI Patient Information

15. IDDSI Conversion Support
GP Request Card- IDDSI Level

16. IDDSI Conversion Support
Switching to IDDSI and Prescribing Guide

17. IDDSI Support Materials
Implementation guide
Wipe clean card
Magnet
Bespoke conversion tables, posters and letters
Pocket guide/ filofax
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18. Fresenius Kabi Education Programme
To provide in the community
Ensure safe hydration and nutrition
Develop an understanding of dysphagia and the need for thickeners in fluids and food

19. On Going Support

20. Communication and training
Letters to be sent out:
CCG’s
Practice managers and GPs
Retail pharmacies
Wholesalers
NHS alert
Education/training sessions for community staff e.g.
Care Homes
GPs
Pharmacists
Hospital training will be provided on Thick and Easy Clear and new IDDSI guidelines
Bespoke letters/information