Domiciliary Dietitian
The Domiciliary Dietitian Service is designed to assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems. This service aims to provide access to housebound senior citizens to obtain a comprehensive dietetic assessment.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
The service includes:
- Initial dietetic assessment and follow-up visits according to the client’s needs
- Advice on the appropriate diet for specific clinical/medical conditions
- Training, advice and support to caregivers or other healthcare professionals
ELIGIBILITY
All Maltese citizens and foreigners holding a Maltese ID number that are:
- Housebound senior citizens having 60+ years of age
Criteria for Referral
- Clients being initiated on enteral feed or deemed nil by mouth by Speech Language Pathologist
- Clients on enteral feed via NG / PEG/ RIG tube
- Change in clinical condition which demands review of enteral feed
- Clients on trial without NGT
- Clients with significant weight loss
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Filled in application form
- Medical Report signed by the General Practitioner which is to include:
- List of Prescribed Medications (if applicable)
- Food and nutrition-related history
- Current diet orders/feeding regimen (if applicable)
If you wish to download and fill in this application, please follow this link
If you have any suggestions, recommendations and complaints, kindly get in touch