Nutrition and dietetics

We do not accept outpatient referrals from GPs or medical practitioners. Our services are only accessible via an inpatient referral.

Speak to you treating medical team in the hospital about a referral to our service. 

Nutrition and Dietetics provides a comprehensive range of nutrition services.

Our team comprises of:

• dietitians
• allied health/nutrition & dietetic assistants
• dietary/enteral formula room staff
• diet monitors.

Dietitians interpret the science of nutrition to improve health and treat or manage the symptoms of disease. This may be done by providing patients, families and/or carers with or educating on therapeutic diets, oral nutrition support, enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition.

We educate other healthcare and food service staff on aspects of patient nutritional care, as well as undertaking quality improvement activities and research.

Dietitians are university graduates who undertake ongoing postgraduate training and are eligible for membership of Dietitians Australia.

We offer services across the CALHN catchment area. Your clinic letter will let you know which hospital and location to attend for your appointment.

• Rhiannon Crane, Director Nutrition & Dietetics, CALHN
• Lisa Harley, Senior Manager Nutrition & Dietetics, RAH
• Martine Hatzi, Senior Manager Nutrition & Dietetics, TQEH
• Emma-Louise Vale, Senior Manager Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition Support and Subacute.

Depending on the patient's medical condition(s), they may be eligible to see a dietitian in the community under a range of options, including:

• Medicare enganced primary care plan
• Chronic disease management plan
• eating disorder treatment and management plan.

Dietitians Australia also provides a directory of private dietitians in the community which accept self- and GP referrals, as well as evidenced-based dietary information covering a range of health conditions.