Meals Chart – User Interface Improvements
The Meals Chart provides a clear, auditable view of meal provision and consumption for service users over a selected period. It allows users to review what meals were offered, accepted, refused, or unavailable, supporting nutritional monitoring, care planning, and inspection requirements.
What’s Improved
Modernised chart layout with clearer visual structure and spacing
Consistent meal status indicators across all meal entries
Improved readability when reviewing multiple days and meal types
Faster access to detailed meal records directly from the chart
Why it matters
Easier monitoring of nutritional intake and meal compliance
Faster identification of missed, refused, or unavailable meals
Clearer evidence for audits, reviews, and inspections
Improved visibility of individual dietary patterns over time
Where to find the Meals Chart
Screen 1: Meals Chart Entry Point
The Meals Chart can be accessed from:
Charts → Care & Medical → Meals chart
Meals Chart Deep-Dive
The Meals Chart displays meal-related records based on the filters you apply. When first opened, the chart loads in an initial state with no data shown until filters are selected.
Key capabilities include:
Viewing meals by week and service user
Reviewing meal types across multiple days (Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, Supper, Other)
Identifying meal outcomes (Accepted, Refused, Declined, Not Present, Not Available)
Accessing detailed care notes linked to each meal entry
Initial State (Before Filters Are Applied)
Screen 2: Initial State (before filters are applied)
When the Meals Chart first loads:
The Filters section is displayed at the top of the page
No meal data is shown by default
An informational message prompts the user to apply filters
What this shows
A message indicating that no information is currently available until filters are applied.
Use this to:
Understand that user input is required before loading data
Avoid unintentionally reviewing incomplete or irrelevant results
Filters
Screen 3: Filters Section
The Filters section allows you to define which meal records are included in the chart.
Available filters include:
Week starting – select the start date for the reporting week
Service User – select all service users or a specific individual
Consultation notes only – optionally limit results to meals with notes
Once filters are set, select Apply Filters to load the chart.
Use this to:
Review meals within a specific timeframe
Focus on an individual service user’s meal history
Narrow results for audits, reviews, or inspections
Meals Chart Table
Screen 4: Meals Chart Table
Once filters are applied, the chart displays a structured table of meal records. Each row represents a meal type, and each column represents a day within the selected week.
Meal rows
Breakfast
Lunch
Tea
Supper
Other
Each cell contains:
Time the meal was offered
Brief description of the meal
Meal outcome status
Meal Status Indicators
Screen 5: Meals Status Indicators
Screen 6: N/A Cell Data for Meal Chart
Meal outcomes are clearly labelled to support quick interpretation, including:
Accepted – meal was offered and consumed
Refused / Declined – meal was offered but not taken
Not Present – service user was unavailable at the time
N/A (Not Available) – no data available for the given cell
What this shows
A clear overview of how consistently meals are being offered and accepted.
Use this to:
Identify missed or refused meals
Monitor nutritional intake patterns
Support risk assessments and care planning
Viewing Meal Details
Screen 7: View Care Note
Screen 8: Care Note Detail Page for a Service User
Selecting View care note within any meal cell opens the detailed meal record.
This includes:
Full meal description
Nutritional and dietary details
Care instructions and actions taken
Outcome notes recorded at the time
What this shows
Complete contextual information captured during meal provision.
Use this to:
Review detailed nutritional and care-related information
Support follow-up actions or care plan updates
Provide evidence for inspections or audits
Filtering by Individual Service User
Screen 9: Filtering by Individual Service User
When a specific service user is selected:
The chart refreshes to show only meals linked to that individual
The service user’s profile header is displayed above the chart
Use this to:
Review an individual’s meal history in detail
Monitor dietary compliance and preferences
Support personalised care planning
Empty State (After Filters Are Applied)
Screen 10: Empty State (After Filters Are Applied)
When filters are applied and no matching meal records are found:
The Filters section remains visible at the top of the page
No meal data is displayed in the chart
An informational message is shown below the Filters section indicating that no results are available
What this shows
A message confirming that the selected filters returned no meal records for the chosen criteria.
Use this to:
Confirm that the report has been successfully filtered but contains no matching data
Adjust the week, service user, or filter options to broaden or refine the results
Avoid assuming missing data where no records exist for the selected timeframe