A highly skilled team of dietitians and dietetic assistants dedicated to providing exceptional nutritional care. As a Major Trauma Centre and Regional Centre for Neurosciences, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) plays a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care.
Recognising the critical role nutrition plays in recovery, rehabilitation, and overall wellbeing, with a focus on delivering tailored nutritional interventions to support optimal healing and health outcomes.
Conditions we manage
The team provides specialized nutritional care for patients with the following conditions:
- major trauma:
- multiple fractures
- amputations
- soft tissue injuries
- head and spinal injuries.
- neurological conditions:
- motor Neurone Disease
- multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- epilepsy
- encephalitis
- nutritional deficiencies
What to expect
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Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment, tailored to individual needs
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Nutrition support
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diet plans
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supplements
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enteral tube feeding.
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Ongoing Guidance and Support, to ensure sustained nutritional management throughout recovery
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Collaboration with community dietitians (When necessary, we coordinate with community-based professionals for continued care)
Who we work with
The team work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, and therapists, to ensure integrated care, effective communication, and optimal patient outcomes.
How to be referred
Inpatient referrals: patients may be referred via the ward staff on PICS system.
Outpatient referrals: accepted for patients under the care of a QEHB neurologist.
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Last reviewed: 18 November 2025