Nutritional recovery research
Health Sciences University 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, HSU
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
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Health Sciences University
240648@HSU.ac.uk