Food and Nutrition Services are an integral part of patient health management. Our aim is to provide healthy meals to help with patient recovery.

Our menu

The menu has been specifically researched and designed to provide balanced, tasty meals incorporating a wide variety of nutritious foods. The menu is the culmination of six months of planning and testing. Meals are cooked fresh daily by qualified chefs and only the highest quality ingredients are used to optimise nutrition, taste and enjoyment.

Our state of the art menu management system tracks patients’ diets, menu selections and prints a personalised menu with choices suitable for individual diet types. Click here for special diets explained.

Nutrition Assistant Service

We have a professional team of highly qualified Nutrition Assistants who distribute and collect personalised menus daily and are available to assist with menu selections.

Clinical Dietetic Services

We also have a team of qualified clinical dieticians with a high level of expertise in providing good nutrition to patients.

Menu changes

During your hospital stay, your meals may change due to your surgery. Your doctor may order a special diet because of your medical condition. You may be fasting or on a fluid diet for a number of meals before or after your surgery. If you have any concerns speak with the Nutrition Assistant or notify your nurse.

Good nutrition

Why is eating so important?

Sound nutrition, in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, is beneficial to good health and longevity. It reduces the incidence of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Australians in the twenty first century are living longer and it is important that quality of life and independence are maintained as long as possible.

Whether you are active and healthy, or sick in hospital, good eating is important in maintaining health. Research shows that poorly nourished patients have a longer length of stay in hospital and more medical complications than well nourished patients. Eating well helps wounds and damaged tissues to heal better and enhances your body’s immune system to fight infection.

What should I eat?

Choose a variety of foods and aim for at least three meals a day. Include a variety of foods from each of the following food groups in your diet daily: fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals, lean meats, fish and dairy products.