
Fiona Hillen
@fiona_hillen
Dietitian working for the NHS, South Eastern HSCT, specialising in Dysphagia. All views are my own
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28-06-2018 22:18:54
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Breakfast is a great way to start the day. Here are some of the benefits that South Eastern Trust dietitians tell their patients. 🥣🍞🍌🥛 #nhweek2024 #bigbreakfast N&H Week Elizabeth McKnight Ashleigh Mills British Dietetic Association BDA Northern Ireland Helaina Jackson Christine McColgan RD @niamh210 Fiona Hillen



SLT, Nursing and dietetic feet on the ground promoting #swallowaware2024 , swallow awareness day!! Call to UHD or LPCC, chat to colleagues or visit publichealth.hscni.net/directorates/n… to find out more!! @TeresaDempsey7 Georgina Calwell Lorraine Coulter Patrice Mahon Gillian McC


Following on from #snackytuesday it is #swallowaware2024 day. Snacks are a great way for patients with dysphagia to ensure adequate nutrition and also to improve quality of life. Check out these great ideas made alongside our dysphagia dietitian Fiona Hillen. South Eastern Trust N&H Week


It is #thirstythursday and we are kicking it off with South Eastern Trust dietitians’ top tips for ensuring adequate hydration🥤N&H Week Ashleigh Mills Elizabeth McKnight @niamh210 Fiona Hillen Helaina Jackson Christine McColgan RD British Dietetic Association Olivia Walls BDA Northern Ireland Allie Birch #nhweek2024


Fiona Hillen now taking forward phase 2 of the project tailored for care home residents with dysphagia #FoodFirst #Prescribing Alison Ferris Aveen McCraith BDA Northern Ireland BDA Older People Specialist Group

This has been a fantastic piece of work to have been involved in - true partnership working RCSLT Northern Ireland Geraldine Teague Mary Emerson Louise Campbell Clare Stevenson Lorraine Coulter Brain Injury Matters Mencap NI Eamon Farrell Professor Michelle Tennyson




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.


Thankyou to Alan for sharing his journey of living with dysphagia on #swallowawareness2025 ! Shout out to his Speech & Language Therapists Stephanie & from our FEES team for walking the path with Alan & getting him back to a wee cider! Lorraine Coulter Georgina Calwell Nikki Holmes

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


Congratulations to the Diabetes Remission Team South Eastern Trust shortlisted for Diabetes Project of Year. Great night at NI Healthcare awards last night. Well done to all South Eastern Trust shortlisted and winning projects Joanne Shannon Julie Allie Birch BDA Northern Ireland Paula McGurk



Looking forward to you joining HSC as Graduate Dietitians! Good luck for your exams! Allie Birch Fiona Hillen Ashleigh McKee Ellen Young