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Level 1 - Slightly thick drinks
The following refrigerated drinks have been tested by the Speech and Language Therapy team* and have been deemed suitable for patients who need Level 1 thickened fluids
Level 2 - Mildly thick drinks
The following refrigerated drinks have been tested by the Speech and Language Therapy team* and have been deemed suitable for patients who need Level 2 thickened fluids.
Level 0 - Thin fluids
The following refrigerated drinks have been tested by the Speech and Language Therapy team and must be thickened to the level you have been advised, e.g. Level 2 = 2 scoops per 200 ml.
Fluid level descriptors for reference
This leaflet has been reproduced with kind permission of Hereford County Hospital’s Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department.
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About this information
Service:
Speech and language therapy
Reference:
VV/051
Approval date:
20 September 2024
Review date:
1 July 2027
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