Nutrition & Dietetics

The department of Nutrition and Dietetics provides evidence based nutrition support and dietetic education to a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services in Cork University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital and to the Day Hospital and Rehabilitation unit of St Finbarr’s Hospital. 

Phones are attended from 9.30 to 16.30.  A voicemail service is available outside of these hours and during periods of annual leave. If you are leaving a voice message , please include your message, your name, date of birth, and hospital MRN number if known.

What is a dietitian?

Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and public health level. Dietitians 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 working in CUH are state registered. Registration ensures that all dietitians follow a code of professional conduct and ethics and that we all undertake continuing professional development thereby keeping our skills up to date.