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Nutrition and dietetics - NELFT

The nutrition and dietetic service offers expert nutritional advice in a variety of community and healthcare settings. Registered dietitians provide individual therapeutic dietary advice to patients who require special diets as part of medical treatment. The team aims to prevent ill health and improve the overall health of individuals by translating scientific information about food into practical dietary advice.

Services provided include:

  • One-to-one clinics in health centres, covering a range of specialities including type 1 and type 2 diabetes, lipid lowering, allergies, IBS, nutrition support and weight management
  • Visits to nursing homes across the borough
  • Domiciliary and community visits
  • Community based paediatric services
  • Oncology and palliative care
  • Health promotion
  • Group education sessions for patients reducing their weight
  • DAFNE programmes and conversation map, structured information for patients with diabetes
  • COPD rehab sessions
  • MUST training for health professionals

Who to contact

Contact Name
Nutrition and dietetics - NELFT
Telephone
01708 576320
Website
Website

Where to go

Name
Nutrition and dietetic service
Address
Harold Wood Clinic, 24
Gubbins Lane
Romford
Postcode
RM3 0QA

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (Answerphone service during out of office hours)
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Other Details

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Referrals are accepted from acute consultants, GP practices and health care professionals (band 6 and above). Referrals will be accepted through single point of access (SPA) by post, phone or fax on the details above.

Criteria: Adults and children requiring therapeutic dietary intervention who are registered with a GP in Havering.

Other notes

Further Information: Referral methods:
Referral through single point of access

(SPA) by post, phone or fax:
SPA Havering
Goodmayes Hospital
Barley Lane
Goodmayes
IG3 8XJ

Telephone: 0300 555 1253
Fax: 0844 931 0188

Referral criteria:
Adults and children requiring therapeutic dietary intervention who are registered with a GP in Havering
Referrals are accepted from acute consultants, GP practices and health care professionals (band 6 and above)

Service lead:
Pavita Bhachu
Nutrition and dietetic lead
pavita.bhachu@nelft.nhs.net
0208 522 9859

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