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The IDDSI Guy Featured in Care Home Magazine: Raising Standards in IDDSI Training, Dysphagia Support and Dignified Dining
The IDDSI Guy Featured in Care Home Magazine Andy Cullum, known across the care catering sector as The IDDSI Guy, has been featured in the July 2026 edition of Care Home Magazine in an article titled “Where Creativity Meets Consistency.” You can read the full magazine feature in the Care Home Magazine July 2026 issue. https://carehomemagazine.co.uk/july-2026/ The feature explores how care homes can use the IDDSI Framework to deliver texture-modified meals that are safe, consi
Andy Cullum
Jul 17 min read


IDDSI Training for Chefs: Improving Safety in Care Homes and Healthcare Kitchens
Swallowing difficulties affect millions of people worldwide and create challenges that go far beyond health, especially at mealtimes. For chefs working in healthcare, care homes, hospitals, and specialist catering environments , understanding how to prepare safe and enjoyable meals for people with dysphagia is essential. IDDSI training for chefs provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare texture-modified meals safely. The International Dysphagia Diet Stand
Andy Cullum
Mar 164 min read


What is IDDSI? The Complete Guide to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
Learn what IDDSI is, why it matters for dysphagia care, and how the global framework for texture-modified foods improves safety and consistency.
Andy Cullum
Sep 10, 20252 min read
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