Health Services

Nutrition and Dietetics - Community Outpatient Services

Nutrition and Dietetic Departments for NHS Forth Valley are located in 2 Care Groups: Acute Care Group and Outpatient Care Group. The Community Dietetic Outpatient Services are based at two sites: Falkirk and Stirling Community Hospitals and provides a dietetic service to a range of patients in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, community hospitals, care homes and in the patients own home.  Home visits are provided on a limited basis.   Our team of dietitians work closely with our community food development workers and dietetic assistants who are also involved in supporting some patients who are referred for dietetic assessment and advice.
 
NHS Forth Valley community dietitians work in a variety of areas including diabetes, weight management, cardiovascular disease, food intolerance, mental health, learning disabilities, paediatrics, home enteral feeding and with nutritionally compromised patients.

The Dietetic Department also offers a health improvement  (Public Health) service that helps facilitate positive changes in food choices amongst individuals, groups and communities across Forth Valley.  Community dietitians and community food development workers offer support, advice and training to those promoting healthy eating within local communities.

How can I be referred to the Community Dietitians?

Referrals to the Community Dietitians can be made by General Practitioners (GPs), Consultants, Dietitians, other Allied Health Professionals, Practice and Specialist Nurses, members of the Mental Health Team e.g. Community Psychiatric Nurse and members of the Learning Disabilities Team.

We do not accept direct self-referrals. 


Where will I be seen by the Community Dietitian?

After the dietetic department receives your referral, depending on your condition and reason for referral we may ask you to 'opt in'. You will be contacted by letter and asked to contact the dietetic department in order to make a mutally convenient appointment or you may be offered an appointment at Forth Valley Royal Hospital or at the dietetic clinic nearest your home address or at the clinic most convenient to yourself e.g. near your workplace.  

Community Dietetic Clinics [both adult and paediatric] at:

Mental Health Clinics at:

How do I contact the Dietetic Department? 

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Community Dietitians
Administration Offices
Falkirk Community Hospital
Westburn Avenue
Falkirk
FK1 5SU
Tel:  01324 673 710 (24 hour Voicemail)
Fax: 01324 617 421 

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Community Dietitians
Stirling Community Hospital
Livilands Gate
Stirling
FK8 2AU
Tel:  01786 434 046 (24 hour Voicemail)
Fax: 01786 434 407 

Food and Nutrition Care in Hospital

NHS Forth Valley recognises that eating good food is key to improving health and wellbeing of patients in hospital. Patients who eat well, get well more quickly and stay well with fewer hospital admissions. Find out more about nutritional care, meal times and dining facilities within Forth Valley Hospitals.

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Acute Dietitians
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 4WR
Tel: 01324 566 626 (24 hour Voicemail)
Fax: 01324 567 716   

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NHS Forth Valley

Board Headquarters
Carseview House
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4SW
t - 01786 463031

 

 

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