Nutrition & Dietetics

Food and diet support

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What we do

We provide an evidence-based service to optimise your health, nutritional status and quality of life by:

  • undertaking nutritional assessments
  • prescribing suitable diets and nutritional supports
  • providing counselling and education
  • providing ongoing monitoring for those at risk

We have staff at all three hospital sites. Each of our departments offers a variety of specialised services which can respond to your specific needs.

We provide quality care by:

  • Leading nutrition-related quality initiatives and research across Alfred Health
  • Playing a key role in Nutrition Strategy which governs nutrition standards across the Alfred Health

Food service

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department and Food Service work together to cater for the special dietary, religious and cultural requirements of our patients. Dietitians conduct regular audits to ensure delivery of a high quality meal service. Find out more about food options when in hospital.

Who we care for

We care for:

How to access this service

Referral from your Alfred Health doctor

We accept referrals for inpatients and patients who have been referred internally from Alfred Health services.

If you are living at home in the community, you can access certain outpatient clinics through the Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) or the Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP). Contact the Caulfield Access Unit on (03) 9076 6776.

What to bring

Every time you come

  • Medicare card
  • Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
  • Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
  • Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
  • Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
  • Medicines you need to take while you are here
  • List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
  • Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed

For a clinic appointment

  • Your appointment letter
  • Any special items listed on your letter
  • TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
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