Dietetics

Welcome to NHS Borders Dietitians RefHelp homepage. Dietitians are qualified and regulated health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and wider public-health level. They use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.

All dietitians are regulated by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC exists to protect the public. They publish a register of dietitians and other health professionals who meet their standards. Only those on the Register can call themselves dietitians.

We have an acute team that provides care at the Borders General Hospital and at our Community Hospitals in Duns, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. Our Community Dietitians cover the various localities across NHS Borders. We have specialist Dietitians who cover Children and Young People (paediatrics), diabetes, eating disorders and weight management.

Referral guidelines are provided by each team. Please see individual team pages for information.

Local resources:

NHS Borders weight management services

NHS Borders Children and Young Peoples Dietitian

NHS Borders Mental Health and Wellbeing Point

Live Borders: Find expert help in managing your health condition - Enjoy Great Days - Live Borders UK NHS

Borders Wellbeing Service

Useful quick links:

• Malnutrition pathway
• BDA Food Facts
• Food and Nutrition - healthy living | NHS Inform
• Keeping active| NHS Inform
• Coeliac UK
• Crohns and Colitis UK
• Motor Neuron Disease Association 
• Macmillan
• Dementia UK
• Stroke Association

Other organisations:

• The food train is a nationwide organisation supporting older adults living at home to eat well and age well.
• Beat is the UK's leading Eating Disorder Charity providing support and specialist resources to those living with disordered eating.