Working life: Melissa Byrne, community dietitian, HSE South

8.30am

When I’m in the office in Clonakilty, I start with email and phone correspondence before catching up on the latest journal research on nutrition and dietetics.

I cover the West Cork area with two other dietitians and our service is very broad. As well as clinics and group programmes, we visit community hospitals and we provide training for other health professionals such as in the management of childhood obesity.