WEDNESDAY,09 SEPTEMBER, 2020

Photographs attached: Photo 1 – L-R Administrative Assistant, Rhona McLaren, Community Dietitian, James Fulton, Lead Dietitian, Rhonda Manning. Photo 2 – L-R Community Dietitian, Robyn McNaughton and Community Dietitian, Hazel Rogers

Nutrition and dietetics team win national award

NHS Tayside’s Oral Nutritional Supplement Redesign Team has been named Community Professional of the Year 2020 at the Complete Nutrition (CN) Awards.

The CN Awards recognise excellence and achievement in clinical, medical and health nutrition. They celebrate individuals, groups and organisations that have gone above and beyond, making a positive contribution and significant difference to the nutrition profession.

The Community Professional of the Year Award recognises a person or team that has gone above and beyond what is expected of them in their day-to-day role.

The Oral Nutritional Supplement Redesign Team picked up the award for their work focusing on care home patients with dietary issues. Patients are referred to the service by care home staff. The patient is then assigned a dietitian who decides the best form of treatment for the individual and if nutritional supplements are required. Patients are then monitored by their carers who relay information back to team to keep them informed.

Dr Janet Baxter, Nutrition Support Service Lead, nominated the team. She said, “I am absolutely delighted that the team has been recognised for the award.

“They really put the patient at the centre of everything they do, working alongside care home staff to improve the lives of residents throughout Tayside. They have all worked extremely hard to deliver this service and I look forward to seeing it continue to be developed.”

Contact:

Cara Longmuir

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 740716