Nutrition and dietetics
Dietitians help people make informed and practical decisions about food and lifestyle, offering advice in both health and disease.
Dietitians are trained to at least degree level and have an expert knowledge of science, food and nutrition. They are skilled in translating this knowledge into every day terms.
The department is made up of dietitians, dietetic assistants and a clerical support team. We see patients with a variety of health needs and conditions, including:
- Malnutrition
- Weight management
- Diabetes
- Gastroenterology
- Home enteral feeding
- Oncology
- Paediatrics
- Renal
Please contact your GP or hospital consultant for a referral to the Nutrition and Dietetic service.
Royal Derby Hospital
Location
Dietetic Department
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Telephone: 01332 785 573
Queen's Hospital Burton
Location
Dietetic Department
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Telephone: 01283 566 333
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
Location
Dietetic Department
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Telephone: 01332 258 214
Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease that requires a lifelong gluten free diet to treat the condition.
On diagnosis you will be offered an appointment with a specialist dietitian who can help advise on how to make the necessary changes to your diet to make it gluten free and ensure it remains healthy.
After this, we advise on the use of an annual self-assessment quiz called the Coeliac Dietary Adherence Test (CDAT), to review how you are feeling and whether there is indication that you require further dietary support.
Download Coeliac Dietary Adherence Test (CDAT) (opens in new window) [pdf] 52KB
There are online colelic disease patient webinars (opens in new window) > that we encourage you to watch to keep your knowledge up to date.
For further detailed diet information there are helpful pages about diet on the Coeliac UK website (opens in new window) >.
GPs and health care professionals
This document provides relevant links to support the management of patients with Coeliac disease in Southern Derbyshire.
Liver disease
The liver has a variety of functions within the body, relating to the digestion of food. When the liver becomes damaged, these functions can be disrupted, leading to malnutrition and weight loss.
Importance of nutrition in liver disease
This video explains the importance of nutrition in liver disease.
Management of liver disease
Malnutrition can worsen the symptoms associated with liver disease, such as muscle wasting, weakness, infection, confusion and fluid retention. Eating regular meals and snacks and including a variety of foods in your diet can help to manage some of these symptoms.
This video explains the key messages about food and the management of liver disease.
Managing liver disease with carbohydrates and protein
Carbohydrates and protein can help manage liver disease; these videos go into more detail about these nutrients.
Reducing salt intake
Avoiding lots of salt in your diet is particularly important if you have fluid building up in your legs or tummy area.
This video explains how you can reduce the amount of salt you eat in your diet.
Hand grip strength
The aim of nutritional treatment is to help manage liver disease, prevent muscle wastage and improve strength. Your dietitian will measure your ‘hand grip strength’ to see how strong your muscles are and will repeat this measurement at future reviews.
Watch this video to see how a hand grip strength is measured.