B.06.05 Medical Diets (National Procedure)

Procedure Standard

• Approved diets are provided for prisoners having a medical condition which necessitates dietary control or treatment.

Procedure

1. A medical diet is prescribed or modified by the Medical Officer or registered nurse on the Diet Recommendation Form.
2. A registered dietitian is consulted where required.
3. The prison nurse provides the Diet Recommendation Form to the kitchen for implementation as soon as practicable.
4. The prison nurse completes the Advice of Prisoner Health Status Form and forwards to the Unit Manager. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Medical Officer

• A medical diet is prescribed or modified by the Medical Officer or registered nurse on the Diet Recommendation Form.
• A registered dietitian is consulted where required.
• Establish timeframes for diet review which is to be recorded on the Diet Recommendation Form.

Prison Nurse

• Monitor prisoner's health status.
• Prescribes or modifies a medical diet, or refers the prisoner to the Medical Officer for medical diet consideration.
• Establish diets for diagnosed conditions within menu guidelines if prescribing or modifying.
• Consults with the kitchen and arranges the diets with Catering Instructor.
• Monitors review dates for medical diets and advise kitchen of all changes and cancellations. 

Catering Instructor

• Prepare diet menus.
• Supervise preparation and delivery of medical diets.
• Modify diet as instructed on Diet Recommendation Form.