Altered consistency diets for patients with difficulty chewing or swallowing

by Kath Pascall — last modified 2007-11-22 16:26

Dietitian

St Lukes Hospital Horton Wing Clinic or Community Clinic locations

Any adult patient

with difficulties in eating or swallowing who has been assessed by a speech and language therapist and diagnosed with dysphagia and the need for a modified consistency diet and or thickened fluids e.g. MS, CVA, MND
OR who has a physical problem with their swallow or chewing, e.g. oesophageal stricture, broken jaw that requires a liquidated diet/nutritional supplementation

Referral to be sent to:

Nutrition & Dietetic Department

St Luke's Hospital

Little Horton Lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA

Telephone: 01274 365108

Fax: 01274 365182

First line advice sheets are available from the Dietetic Department - Telephone 01274 365033

"Eating with a Wired Jaw"

Helen Andrews, Chief Dietitian

Telephone 01274 365108