For the fourth year running, Hywel Dda University Health Board’s nutrition and dietetics service, in collaboration with community-based frailty nurses and Therapy Assistant Practitioners, has received high praise for its work during Malnutrition Awareness Week.

A very serious condition that can lead to significant health problems, malnutrition increases the risks of falls, poor wound healing and loss of strength, increasing the likelihood of hospital admission, longer hospital stays and slower recovery.

As part of a national annual survey undertaken during the week, members of Hywel Dda’s nutrition and dietetic team organised the screening survey on hospital wards and community settings.

Having collected the highest number of surveys, the Carmarthenshire team, led by specialist dietitian Thomas Cooze, was also named top screener in Wales.