Dietetics and Nutrition

Northern Health dietitians provide nutritional services to patients at The Northern Hospital, Bundoora Extended Care Centre and Broadmeadows Health Service.

The dietitians are members of the Dietitians' Association of Australia.  They acquire and maintain Accredited Practising Dietitian status by participating in a continuing professional development program.  The dietetics profession encompasses clinical work, research, teaching, community programs, professional development and training university students.

The Northern Health dietitians provide inpatient services to various clinical areas including intensive care, coronary care, medical and surgical units, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, psychiatry, aged care and rehabilitation.  Services provided are patient-centred and evidence-based and often occur within a multidisciplinary team.

The dietitians also provide services to outpatients with a variety of medical conditions, including the supervision of community-based patients who are receiving enteral nutrition.