Impact of a dietitian in general practice: Care of the frail and malnourished.

Mary HicksonJenny ChildAvril Collinson

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2021)

Dietitians, acting as first contact practitioners, can deliver significant improvements in care for older people at risk of malnutrition and frailty as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. Cost savings for ONS were made and other potential cost saving were evident.

Keyphrases

general practice
quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
primary care
pain management