Welcome to Dietetics
Dietitians are qualified and regulated health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and wider public-health level. They use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices. Doctors or other health and social care professionals may refer
We have Acute Teams that provide care at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Western General Hospital, StJohns Hospital and Community Hospitals.
We have Community Teams that cover the 4 Health and Social Care Partnerships; East, West, Midlothian and Edinburgh City.
We have community specialist dietetic teams that cover enteral feeding, learning disabilities, eating disorders, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), coeliac disease, weight management and type 2 diabetes.
C.W. & A.K. 15-09-23
