Nutrition and Diet
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics provides nutrition support and dietary education to inpatients, outpatients and those attending daycare in our hospital.
We aim to provide evidence-based nutritional support and dietary advice as part of our multidisciplinary approach to patient care, encouraging them to become involved in managing their care.
We use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease which we translate into a practical guide to help people make the right lifestyle and food choices for their health and well-being
Services
- Nutrition support and dietary education to inpatients, outpatients and those attending daycare at our hospital
- Patients admitted to Su Hospital are nutritionally screened using Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). Those scoring two or higher are referred to the dietitian.
- Dietitians attend multidisciplinary clinics such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, heart failure, mental health, renal, liver and pancreatic cancer clinics. General outpatient consultations are by appointment only.