Abstract Background Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients are a high-risk population for malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies1. Specialist Dietitians in IBD are indispensable members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for the provision of targeted interventions and diet therapies for inducing remission, preventing and treating malnutrition. In our Trust, a bi-monthly IBD Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM) is held. An IBD dietitian attends the IBD MDM and actively participates in patients’ care. This project investigates whether IBD MDM patients have or had access to the dietitians and to review the most common dietetic interventions. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in July 2024. Data was collected from dietetic records and included all patients discussed at the IBD MDM between July 2023 and July 2024. Sample population could have included the same patient more than once, if discussed multiple times. Data was analysed to identify patient access to dietetic care and most common dietetic interventions. No exclusion criteria were required. Results During this period, fifteen IBD MDM took place. 164 patients (77 females, 87 males) were discussed, of which 135 were outpatients and 29 were inpatients. Results show that 80% of the IBD MDM patients had access to our Dietetic Services. Of the remaining 20% who didn’t have access, 9% didn’t have a diagnosis of IBD, 7% had IBD but were not referred to the dietitians, 3% were out of area and referred for a second opinion and 1% had IBD and cancer. Dietetic interventions are described in Table 1. Conclusion The importance of nutrition in this cohort is well recognised within our Trust, as demonstrated by most patients already been under the care of the IBD dietitians. It is worth noting when interpreting PN usage that our Trust is a regional Intestinal Failure Unit. Dietetic contribution to the IBD MDM enhances patient-centred care by addressing nutritional challenges and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. This project shows the importance of including Dietitians in IBD patients’ care, as most common dietetic interventions, such as PN, EEN and CDED require a trained Dietitian specialised in these areas. Reference: 1. ESPEN guideline on Clinical Nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease, Clinical Nutrition 42 (2023) 352-379; section 4, Recommendation 13. Conflict of interest: Ms. Katarachia, Vasso: No conflict of interest Westoby, Catherine: No conflict of interest Miguel Martins, Barbara: No conflicts McDonnell, Martin: No conflict of interest Rahmany, Sohail: No conflict of interest Cummings, Fraser: No conflict of interest Bettey, Marion: No conflict of interest Richardson, Carl: No conflict of interest Layfield, David: No conflict of interest
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