Referrals for Dietetics are received from our colleagues in the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT).
Two systems are in place.
- For newly referred clients to the team the Senior Health Care Co-ordinator will carry out a single shared assessment and determine, using the Dietetic Referral criteria, if there is a requirement for further dietetic assessment.
- For clients already open to the team, colleagues may identify a requirement for dietetic input and again applying our referral criteria will “Inter team refer”.
The Dietitian will then undertake an assessment (applied in same manner for both referral pathways) and will determine care aim and develop a care plan for continuing care.
Clients will be discharged from Dietetics when the identified Care Aim has been achieved or in some instances when it has been determined that Dietetic input is of no more assistance to that individual.