SJG Disability Services

Gillian graduated from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh in 2001 with an honours degree in Dietetics. She is now working as a self-employed dietitian and has set up private dietetic clinics based in the South Dublin and Co. Wicklow areas. Gillian also has extensive experience working in large teaching hospitals both in the UK and Ireland.

Gillian is a member of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI) which is the professional organisation for clinical nutritionists/dietitians in Ireland. All professionally qualified dietitians are members of the INDI and carry the initials MINDI after their name. These initials are the only nutrition health professionals approved by health insurers. This year, Gillian joined Self Employed Dietitians Ireland (SEDI), which is a working group of entrepreneurial freelance consultant dietitians in Ireland.

As requested 

Gillian provides a clinical dietetic service to adults (over 18 years of age) by helping to facilitate a positive change in food choices amongst individuals, groups and communities with learning disabilities. Service users are seen with other members of the multidisciplinary team when appropriate. Training can also be provided on the MUST Nutritional Screening Tool, Dysphagia training jointly with SALT, Basic Cooking Skills training and Meal Planning & Food Shopping training.