Overview
The Domiciliary Dietitian Service is designed to assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems. This service aims to provide access to housebound senior citizens to obtain a comprehensive dietetic assessment.
What you'll get
The service includes:
- Initial dietetic assessment and follow-up visits according to the client’s needs
- Advice on the appropriate diet for specific clinical/medical conditions
- Training, advice and support to caregivers or other healthcare professionals
Eligibility
All Maltese citizens and foreigners holding a Maltese ID number that are:
- Housebound senior citizens having 60+ years of age
Criteria for Referral
- Clients being initiated on enteral feed or deemed nil by mouth by Speech Language Pathologist
- Clients on enteral feed via NG / PEG/ RIG tube
- Change in clinical condition which demands review of enteral feed
- Clients on trial without NGT
- Clients with significant weight loss
How to apply
Documentation Required
- Filled in application form
- Medical Report signed by the General Practitioner. Click here to download the Medical Report which is to include:
- List of Prescribed Medications (if applicable)
- Food and nutrition-related history
- Current diet orders/feeding regimen (if applicable)
Fill in and submit the application online.
Timeline
Submission of Application
Application being Processed
30 days
Approval/Rejection of Application
1 day
Delivery of Service
1 day
