Nutrition & Dietetics

Dietitians specialise in translating scientific information about nutrition and food into practical dietary advice.

We are a team of Registered Dietitians providing nutrition and dietetic services to patients at Southmead Hospital Bristol and the surrounding communities of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. 

Dietitians are uniquely qualified to translate scientific information about nutrition and food into practical dietary advice.

At North Bristol Trust, we supervise Plymouth University dietetic students for A, B and C placements, as well as overseeing placements for MSc Dietetics students from Birmingham City University.

Malnutrition is a serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain the right amount of nutrients. Signs of malnutrition include weight loss, increased tiredness and poor wound healing.

The gastroenterology dietitians at North Bristol Trust understand how much your condition can affect your life. Diet can make a big difference to your symptoms, and in some cases, it can alter the course of the disease.

At North Bristol Trust, the diabetic service consists of a multi-disciplinary team including two dietitians.

The dietitians at North Bristol NHS Trust provide a neurology clinic at Southmead Hospital and Cossham Hospital, twice per month on Thursday mornings. 

Making changes to what you eat and drink can be an important part of your kidney treatment.  

The Macmillan dietitians at North Bristol Trust will routinely see patients who are diagnosed with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer. Patients may also self-refer to the service to receive support.