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The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics provides a Trust wide service to the local population of Redbridge. The service is part of the Community, Learning Disabilities and Therapy Services Division and is comperes of 7.5 graduate State registered Dietitians. Two work in the community and 5.5 are hospital based.

The professional head of service is Nicole Croft, B.Sc. (Hon’s)., S.R.D. and who be contacted on 0181 970 8028.

• Nutrition and dietetics involves providing advice, guidance and support to many different groups i.e. patients, carers, doctors, nurses, other therapists, healthcare professionals, catering, educational organizations and voluntary groups.
• Our principle objectives are:

- To promote good nutrition in order for people to achieve optimum health.

- Provide specific nutrition advice if an individual has a medical condition or their nutritional status is changed.

- Prevent diet related illness through appropriate advice and nutrition intervention.

Nutrition affects every individual and therefore we provide comprehensive specialist advice, which encompasses nutrition from pre-pregnancy through to the terminally ill.

The following are examples of the variety of our work.

Nutrition for the preterm infant.

Nutrition for children aged 0 - 5 years.

Diabetes in children and adults.

Children with special needs e.g. cerebal palsy.

Coeliac disease.

Dyslipidaemia in adults.

Upper gastrointestinal surgery - pre and post operative nutrition.

Inflammatory bowel disease e.g. Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome.

Cancer - maintaining or increasing weight, changes in taste and appetite.

HIV - nutrition during relapse and remission.

Stroke - nutritional management of swallowing problems.

Elderly - nutritional requirements and changes with age and chronic conditions.

Critically ill patients - nutrition for those in intensive care.

Intravenous nutrition - parenteral route.

Tube feeding - nasogastric, gastrostomy, jejunostomy.

Eating disorders - anorexia.

Weight management.

• Health Promotion is a core element of work for the Community Dietitians. The Government’s white paper ,‘ Our Healthier Nation’, is supported by projects such as The Heartbeat Award, health education presentations to local groups e.g. Gujerati, and teacher training for primary and secondary schools as part of the curriculum.
• Education and training is also provided locally for healthcare staff across Redbridge and to the local population where requested.
• If you would like further information on Redbridge Nutrition and Dietetic Service please telephone either 0181 970 8039/ 8028.

To find out how to enter the dietetics profession contact The British Dietetic Association, Tel. 0121 643 5483, fax. 0121 633 4399, E-mail: bda@dial.pipex.com.

Website - http: // www.bda.uk.com

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