"Malnutrition is a common and significant public health problem especially for older adults, as the consequences are costly. National guidelines (NICE CG32/QS24) highlight the need to identify and manage malnutrition, the implementation of which was deemed ""high impact to produce cost savings."". The Malnutrition Pathway endorsed by NICE and other professional bodies is a practical evidence-based guide to help community healthcare professionals (HCP) to implement guidance on malnutrition management. Managing malnutrition significantly reduces healthcare use, with a positive budget impact in older malnourished patients in primary care. This represents an opportunity to improve patient care with benefit on health care spend."