Our Services A - Z - Dietitians
About the service
The Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants are based in the Therapy Suite, Yellow zone – Level 1, Whiston Hospital. We provide a service to in-patients at Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital and out-patients (under the care of a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Endocrinologist or Paediatrician in St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust).
For more information about our Therapy Services please follow this link.
- Contact Details
Tel: 0151 430 1201
- How to refer
In-patients
Please refer via CareFlow and include the following information in the referral:
- Weight
- Height or BMI
- Amount of unplanned weight loss
- MUST score (for adult referrals)
- Indication or referral
Without all of the above information the referral will be rejected.
Out-patients
Send referral letter from clinic by email to: dietitianwhiston.hospital@sthk.nhs.uk or, by internal post to Dietitians, Therapy Suite Level 1, Whiston Hospital.
If you are referring an inpatient from the ward for an outpatient dietitian appointment, please do this on Careflow Connect.
We are unable to accept any referrals for patients who are not under the care of a Consultant in St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, these patients should be referred to the relevant Community Dietitian.
- Related Documents
Title - Dietary Management of Diabetic Gastroparesis
Description - Gastroparesis is a chronic (long-term) condition in which the stomach cannot empty itself in the normal way. It is a type of neuropathy (nerve damage) affecting the nerves which control the movement of food through the digestive tract. This can lead to a delay of food leaving the stomach.Title - Liver Reduction Diet (pre-bariatric surgery)
Description - This is a diet that is low in energy (calories), specifically low in fat and carbohydrates. By following this diet, you will deplete your liver’s glycogen stores (glycogen is a form of sugar which is stored in the liver and muscles). This will help shrink the size of the liver and make the surgery easier and safer to perform. It is likely that you will also lose some weight during this time. A large liver can make it more difficult for the surgeon to access your stomach as it requires moving out of the way in the process. If the liver is too enlarged, the surgeons may need to convert from a laparoscopic (keyhole) to an open surgery (large incision) which carries greater risks, will take longer to perform under anaesthetic and may lead to a lengthier hospital stay. It is therefore essential that you follow this diet strictly for at least 2 weeks prior to your surgery.
Page last updated on 16th May 2024
