Dietetics

Registered Dietitians for Complex Injury Cases

Registered Dietitians are the only nutrition professional regulated and protected by law in the UK. Dietitians are therefore the only nutrition professional able to assist the court as an expert witness in relation to dietary therapy, supplements and equipment reasonably required lifelong.

For adult and paediatric individuals impacted by brain or spinal injury, dietetic expert witnesses are the only expert qualified to assess the percentage of oral intake, whether self-fed or fed by others, and the percentage of artificial feeding, the careful assessment of which can significantly impact life expectancy figures from medical experts. Individuals with limb loss, orthopaedic injuries including non union fractures, frequently require dietetic input in rehabilitation and our dietetic experts can comment on therapy and other treatments required. Individuals impacted by industrial injuries, such as mesothelioma or silicosis may have their swallowing and/or eating ability impacted by workplace negligence and may develop weight loss.