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    Lesley Carter

    Health Influencing at Age UK

    Lesley Carter is the Clinical Lead for Health Influencing and Programme Lead for the Malnutrition Task Force at Age UK.1 She is a Registered Nurse with a passion for change management and practice development.1 In her role, Lesley leads efforts to raise awareness of malnutrition in older people and provides strategic support and advice.2

    Lesley has extensive experience in healthcare leadership, having previously served as:

    • Director of Nursing for Community and Acute Mental Health and older people services
    • Lead for service transformation and redesign at various organizations, including The London Development Centre, The Kings Fund, and Care Services Improvement Partnership
    • London Lead for the development and implementation of the National Dementia Strategy at the Department of Health1

    As part of her work with the Malnutrition Task Force, Lesley advocates for better recognition and prevention of malnutrition in older adults. She emphasizes that weight loss is not a normal part of aging and should be seen as a potential warning sign.3 Lesley works to educate healthcare professionals, older people, and their families about the importance of good nutrition and hydration in later life.4

    Highlights

    Nov 25 · ageuk.org.uk
    Tackling malnutrition | Discover - Age UK
    Jan 8 · youtube.com
    MAW 2023 Lesley Carter - YouTube
    MAW 2023 Lesley Carter - YouTube
    Meet our Board | Malnutrition Task Force
    Meet our Board | Malnutrition Task Force
    How to prevent malnutrition in older people - Nursing in Practice
    Mar 24 · ageuk.org.uk
    [PDF] Reducing malnutrition and dehydration in older people in Greater ...
    Jan 11 · agecymru.wales
    Malnutrition Task Force with Age UK calls for health ... - Age Cymru
    Mar 13 · ageuk.org.uk
    Weight loss in later life not a normal part of ageing | Latest press

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    London, United Kingdom