We provide professional, evidence-based advice and guidance on your diet in order to improve your health.
All clinical areas within the Trust are covered by a dietitian who can advise on diet and nutrition appropriate for various conditions at different stages of disease.
Registered Dietitians (RDs) assess and advise on diet and nutrition.
We also support with:
The diabetes specialist dietitians offer a holistic approach to the care that they provide.
Individuals are encouraged to develop skills to self-manage their diabetes taking into account their individual lifestyle and medications, which the diabetes dietitian can help to facilitate.
Consultations may be done on an individual basis or alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Gastroenterology is an area of medicine which treats conditions of the whole gut.
Often these conditions require special diets or changes to the diet and gastroenterology dietitians specialise in identifying these requirements and working with patients to achieve and maintain optimum health.
Conditions we advise on include:
To be seen by a gastroenterology dietitian you will need a referral from your consultant or GP.
We see individuals in one-to-one appointments in both the hospital and in some community locations.
We also run group education sessions to help people self-manage.
The Swindon Renal Unit provides a service to people with kidney disease, and is part of the Oxford Kidney Unit.
A specialist renal dietitian works with patients to provide practical dietary advice.
Joint clinics with the doctors and clinical nurse specialists cover:
Haemodialysis patients are seen on the dialysis unit.
Macmillan oncology dietitians specialise in cancer and haematology care, and provide nutritional advice and support to patients at any stage of their cancer journey.
This could include:
The dietitian can also help with minimising unintentional weight gain and support with living well after treatment by making healthier lifestyle choices.
Referrals are accepted from a consultant, cancer specialist nurse or GP.
Children can be referred to the paediatric Dietitian by their paediatrician, GP, health visitor, school nurse or specialist nurse.
The types of conditions we see include:
Cow's milk-free diet information
The Home Enteral Nutrition Team sees people who require a feeding tube due to a reduced ability to swallow food and drink for assessment and follow-up.
We offer an initial appointment where the pros and cons of having a feeding tube are discussed, and information is provided about the procedure itself.
At this appointment, the person's current diet is assessed, and dietary alterations and oral nutritional supplements are recommended where appropriate.
The different options for feeding once a tube has been placed are also discussed in order for the patient to see how it might fit into their daily routine.
The patient is able to ask any questions they might have, and our aim at this stage is to ensure that people have enough information to make an informed choice as to whether to have a tube placed.
To be seen by a Weight Management Specialist Dietitian you will need a referral from your Consultant or GP.
Excess weight can put you at an increased risk of:
If your BMI is 30-35kg/m2 then it's above the ideal range and indicates that you are obese.
This means you are heavier than is healthy for someone of your height.
Being obese puts you at a raised risk of health problems including:
Losing weight will bring significant health improvements.
There are many local initiatives that can help people to eat less and move more, as well as deal with some of the underlying issues that contribute to people eating more than they need - such as dealing with stress and anxiety.
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
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