Havering Nutrition and dietetics service provides specialist dietetic care delivered by HCPC registered dietitians, dietetic assistants and administrators. The service offers one-to-one appointments (in person, by phone or via video), as well as group education sessions tailored to conditions and goals. It aims to improve overall health for people needing special diets as part of medical treatment. Dietitians translate scientific information about food into practical dietary advice across the lifespan. Services include: assessment and management for dietetic-related conditions for both adults and children meeting service criteria; group education sessions for weight management (Tier 2 weight management service), pulmonary rehabilitation, and lipid-lowering guidance; structured diabetes education and self-management programmes (DAFNE for type 1 diabetes and DESMOND for type 2 diabetes); appointments at various clinical sites; home visits for housebound patients; MUST training for health professionals. Service exclusions include parenteral feeding, oncology during treatment, gestational diabetes, palliative patients within 3 months of end of life, Tier 3/4 weight management, complex MUST scores, renal and liver disorders under specialist services, eating disorders including ARFID and paediatric diabetes. Access: referrals from GPs and consultants are accepted; GP practices should refer via Elemental; urgent referrals via consultants/GP practices; referrals via single point of access. Contact: haveringdietitians@nelft.nhs.uk (email) and 0300 300 1783 (phone). Opening hours: Monday–Friday 9am–5pm. Address: Harold Wood Clinic, 24 Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 0QA. Referrals information and a referral form are available on the page.
Categories:
Health advice
Healthy lifestyle
Information and advice
Managing a long-term health condition
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Who can refer:
Professional referrals only