Niamh McCahon
@niamhmccahonrd
Team Lead Nutrition Support Dietitian. All views my own
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05-07-2009 23:36:29
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South Eastern Trust dietitians treating malnutrition with innovative 'Food First' programme. ✅ Interactive group education ✅ Peer support ✅ Nutrient dense foods ✅ Food fortification ✅ Practical hints and tips Elizabeth McKnight Joanne Shannon Julie Allie Birch #ukmaw2024
South Eastern Trust community dietitians and dietetic assistants sharing their top tips for older people’s nutrition and hydration for #challengestuesday. #UKMAW2024 BAPEN UK Elizabeth McKnight Allie Birch Joanne Shannon Julie Ellen Young Christine McColgan RD British Dietetic Association
In #MAW2024 let’s celebrate the positive partnership work with Care Home Nursing, Care and Catering staff in screening, preventing and treating malnutrition. We surprised one of our care homes with a lovely food hamper for their staff. @niamh210 Ellen Young South Eastern Trust BAPEN UK
South Eastern Trust dietetics demonstrating fortified drinks and puddings recipes for #thirstythursday. For those with or at risk of malnutrition, fortifying drinks and puddings is a simple, tasty way to get extra calories and protein! Elizabeth McKnight Ellen Young BAPEN UK #UKMAW2024
South Eastern Trust dietitians giving their top tips to promote hydration for #thirstythursday #UKMAW2024 BAPEN UK Ashleigh McKee Elizabeth McKnight @niamh210 Joanne Shannon Olivia Walls Ashleigh Mills Allie Birch Christine McColgan RD British Dietetic Association Susan Price (she/her) Naomi Bleakly
Breakfast is such an important meal for those at risk of malnutrition or with unintentional weight loss. Here are great ways you can add an extra calorie boost to your breakfast if you are struggling with a poor appetite or know someone who is. #NHweek2025 #bigbreakfast South Eastern Trust
In South Eastern Trust we encourage our patients to use ‘food first’ to treat malnutrition. Here are some great snacks which patients can use to fortify their diet. #NHweek2025 #snackytuesday Elizabeth McKnight Ellen Young Naomi Bleakly Allie Birch Helaina Jackson British Dietetic Association N&H Week
The South Eastern Trust dysphagia project allows residents living with dysphagia access to fortified drinks and puddings. This increases energy and protein intake in those at risk of malnutrition, reduces reliance on supplements and empowers care staff to support their residents’ nutrition.
Celebrating #thirstythursday by sharing nourishing drinks recipes which South Eastern Trust dietitians use to help those at risk of malnutrition, giving the best of both nutrition and hydration #NHweek2025 N&H Week Allie Birch Elizabeth McKnight Ellen Young Naomi Bleakly Caroline Smith
South Eastern Trust dietetic staff telling us how they make a difference to patient care for #NHweek2025 N&H Week Elizabeth McKnight Allie Birch British Dietetic Association Ellen Young Naomi Bleakly Caroline Smith Helaina Jackson Fiona Hillen @niamh210
More South Eastern Trust dietetic staff telling us how they make a difference #nhweek2025 N&H Week Elizabeth McKnight Allie Birch Ellen Young Naomi Bleakly @niamh210 Caroline Smith Olivia Walls British Dietetic Association
In South Eastern Trust dietitians are working with nursing home colleagues to implement the InHealth tele monitoring system which speeds up nutrition data collection and facilitates ‘at base’ review of residents who are nutritionally at risk. #dietitiansweek2025 British Dietetic Association
In November 23 South Eastern Trust were the 1st Dietetic Service in NI to GO LIVE! with the HSC electronic records system encompass. With all trusts now live we will see even more benefits. ✅Shared clinical records ✅Team decision making ✅Streamlined transfer of care across boundaries
A day in my life as a community specialist dietitian. So grateful to have a job that is rewarding and enjoyable and to be able to play a part in delivering nutritional care in the community nutrition support team! #dietitiansweek2025 British Dietetic Association BDA Northern Ireland Ellen Young