COVID-19 FAQs
Older people
Getting the right nutrition
ONS and Tube Feeds
Medical nutrition products, including oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and tube feeds, are specially formulated for patients with a diagnosed medical condition and must be used under medical supervision.
Where can I get more information?
- GOV.IE - COVID-19 (coronavirus): Health advice https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/c36c85-covid-19-coronavirus/
- GOV.UK – coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
- HSE.IE - Symptons of coronavirus https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html
- NHS.UK – Advice for everyone: coronavirus (COVID-19) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
- Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute - Eat Well, Be Well, Stay Well
https://www.indi.ie/news/1351-eat-well,-be-well,-stay-well - British Dietetic Association – coronavirus Advice for the General Public https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/covid-19-corona-virus-advice-for-the-general-public.html
- Family Carers Ireland - coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Advice https://familycarers.ie/coronavirus-covid-19-information-advice/
- Carers UK – coronavirus Guidance https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19
- WHO Q&A on coronavirus https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses