Our Hospital based services

Introduction to hospital services

When someone is unwell and admitted to hospital we seek to ensure that the food they are provided is nutritionally adequate by working with catering and nursing colleagues on menu planning and food provision issues. Dietitians are also available to provide advice to patients needing specific dietary change as part of their treatment on medical referral. We would also be involved if a patient was failing to meet their nutritional needs or had dietary requirements that could not be met via the normal catering systems.

• Accessing Hospital Based Dietetic Services
• Introduction to Food First
• Food First - Protocols
• MUST- Malnutrition Screening Tool
• Body Mass Index Calculator
• Percentage Weight Loss Calculator
• Use of Food, drink and supplements on wards
• Snack Box Protocol
• Meal Ordering for Inpatients
• Food rules for different religious groups
• Weekend Enteral and sip feeding guidelines
• Dietetic Resources
• Eating with a Small Appetite