Nutritional recovery research
Research Project

Nutritional recovery after critical illness

Exploring how people who have survived critical illness experience eating, recovery, and nutrition support in the year after hospital discharge.

A warm, informal gathering of friends sharing coffee, tea, and pastries around a wooden table
Led by Ella Terblanche MBE, MSc, PGDip, BSc, RD
PhD Research Student | Critical Care Dietitian
About the project

Understanding nutritional recovery from survivors’ perspectives

A three-part research programme combining evidence synthesis, survivor interviews, and co-design with patients, carers and clinicians to develop a practical post-discharge nutrition programme.

43
studies synthesised
in scoping review
16
ICU survivors
interviewed in depth
3
co-design workshops
summer 2026
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Interested in the research, or in taking part?

Whether you would like to know more about the project, ask a question, or express interest in the co-design workshops — patients, family members, carers, and healthcare professionals are all welcome to get in touch.

Ella Terblanche
Principal Investigator
240648@HSU.ac.uk