Dietetics
The nutrition & dietetic service is available to all inpatients' and also to outpatients’ by appointment.
The nutrition & dietetic service is available to inpatients’ during their stay in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, and also to outpatients’ by appointment. The dietetic team is CORU registered and trained to masters level. The team plays a very important role in the hospital working alongside the endocrinology and gastroenterology consultant and medical teams in particular and also supporting medical and surgical inpatients and outpatients across the hospital.
Outpatient services include the following:
- Chronic constipation
- Coeliac disease
- Diabetes, Impaired glucose intolerance
- Diet during and after cancer treatment
- Diverticular disease
- Faecal incontinence
- Gout & Gallstones
- High cholesterol and blood pressure
- IBD (Crohn’s disease & Colitis)
- IBS - FODMAP Diet ( see section below for more detailed information)
- Insulin resistance
- Lactose Intolerance
- Malnutrition deficiencies e.g. anaemia
- PCOS ( see section below for more detailed information)
- Weight loss
DIETETICS FEE STRUCTURE
Initial dietary consultations - €75
Dietary review - €36
Weight Check - €15
DIABETIC CLINIC
Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist Consult - €80
Diabetes review - €50
Diabetes nurse & dietitian education package to include; glucometer education (including free glucometer), footcare advice and diet plan. Combined fee - €110
Diabetic Dexcom Procedure & Education - €100
Diabetes nurse & dietitian (review appointment) - €43
Please Note : Dietitian fees can be submitted in your outpatient expenses and may be partially refunded in accordance with your level of insurance cover. Unclaimed portions of your fees can be included in your Med 1 form at the end of the tax year. For more information, contact your local tax office or see www.revenue.ie
