Israel

IDDSI implementation is underway.  In Reuth and Assuta Ashdod hospitals IDDSI is implemented in all departments.  It is assimilated in the electronic records in both hospitals. 
In other hospitals, IDDSI terminology is being used with various degrees of implementation levels.
Various workshops were held prior to COVID-19 outbreak in March, and are now starting to be renewed. In addition, IDDSI is being taught in the academia to SLP and nutrition students.
The MoH developed a regulatory guideline for all health system facilities that will be audited by the MoH.
There is an active IDDSI Israel Facebook group, via which we spread new materials to SLPs and dietitians.
The Israeli Ministry of Health guidelines for IDDSI implementation has been published, and it is expected that the Israeli healthcare system will fully implement IDDSI by May 2023 (see translations below under Country-Specific Resources). 

An IDDSI reference group is currently being assembled in Israel.  If you are interested to participate in the IDDSI reference group, please contact us.

• Oshrat Sella Weiss
• Josefa Kachal
• Michal Kait
• Michal Kraiter

• Poster on IDDSI Implementation by Assuta Ashdod General Hospital, winner of Best Poster by the ATID-Israeli Dietetic Association (pdf, 2022)
• Israel Ministry of Health Guidelines for IDDSI implementation - Hebrew (pdf, 2021)
• Israel Ministry of Health Guidelines for IDDSI implementation - English (pdf, 2021)
• Position Paper: Food and Liquid Texture Modifications for Individuals with Swallowing Disorders - English (pdf, 2020)
• Position Paper: Food and Liquid Texture Modifications for Individuals with Swallowing Disorders - Hebrew (pdf, 2020)
• Classification of common pre-packed food in Israel - created byt the dietitians and SLTs in Reuth and Assuta Ashdod (pdf, Dec 2020)
• IDDSI Framework and Descriptors - Hebrew (pdf, Dec 2020)
• IDDSI Testing Methods - Hebrew (pdf, Dec 2020)