Nutrition and Dietetics
The Department provides full nutritional assessments and advice
on how best to meet the nutritional requirements of individual
patients; this may involve the provision of nutritional
supplementation or full nutritional support via nasogastric or
gastrostomy tubes or parenteral nutrition. Advice and education is
provided to patients regarding appropriate diet for conditions such
as obesity, diabetes, high lipids/heart disease, renal failure,
liver disease, cancer etc. There is also a dedicated specialist
paediatric service available.
Services
- Analysis of percentage Body Fat
- Inpatient & outpatient
consultations
- Nutritional assessment
- Provision of enteral feeding products as
appropriate
- Supervision of therapeutic diets
- Supervision of nutritional
support
- Advice/information to medical staff on
nutritional matters
How doctors can refer
patients
Please contact the Department via the contact information to
your right.
How members of the public can access the
department
For appointments please contact the department on +44 (0)20 7460
5566. A letter of referral is not necessary, but it maybe useful in
providing background information about your medical history and
type of dietary advice required.
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