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Colchester Hospital
Adults
We provide support in care of the elderly wards.
We support patients who need artificial nutrition in hospital and at home.
We provide support and advice to community colleagues.
Children
We have a highly skilled team of expert children’s dietitians who support children and young people in a range of areas, including:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Allergies
- Neonatal and young babies
- Stomach and intestine disorders
- Diabetes
We have clinics for children with these needs and issues:
- tube feeding at home
- food allergies
- faltering growth
- fussy eating
- healthy eating and support for overweight children
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Contact
Adult team including Nutrition Nurse Specialist:
01206 742 166
Paediatric Team: 01206 742 668
Appointments: 01206 742 625
Clinical Lead for Nutrition & Dietetics: 01206 742 819
Ipswich Hospital
These websites can provide help and advice about nutrition
Healthy eating advice
British Dietetic Association Main Website
British Dietetic Association Food Fact Sheets
Older People
Food Delivery Schemes
Royal Voluntary Service Meals on Wheels
Heart Health
Weight Loss
Diabetes
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Location
Nutrition and Dietetics clinics are at the North End of the hospital – entrance 15.
Contact
01473 704 000
Aldeburgh Hospital
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Location
Dietitians regularly visit this hospital.
Patients are screened on admission and referred to the dietitian if they are at high risk of malnutrition or require advice on therapeutic diets.
Bluebird Lodge
Dietitians regularly visit this hospital.
Patients are screened on admission and referred to the dietitian if they are at high risk of malnutrition or require advice on therapeutic diets.
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Dietitians regularly visit this hospital.
Patients are screened on admission and referred to the dietitian if they are at high risk of malnutrition or require advice on therapeutic diets.
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Dietitians regularly visit this hospital.
Patients are screened on admission and referred to the dietitian if they are at high risk of malnutrition or require advice on therapeutic diets.
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Dietitians regularly visit this hospital.
Patients are screened on admission and referred to the dietitian if they are at high risk of malnutrition or require advice on therapeutic diets.
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Dietitians regularly visit this hospital.
Patients are screened on admission and referred to the dietitian if they are at high risk of malnutrition or require advice on therapeutic diets.
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Community services
The Ipswich and East Suffolk community team supports adults in their own home, sheltered accommodation, supported living, care homes, hospices and community hospitals.
We provide dietetic care plans for conditions including malnutrition, tube feeding and therapeutic diets.
In Colchester and North East Essex, the community support is provided by Anglian Community Enterprise.
Hospital outreach clinics
The Ipswich Hospital team hold clinics at
- Stow Health Centre, Stowmarket
- Framfield House, Woodbridge
Nutrition and dietetics
Our team of dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems.
We advise patients, helping them to make the right choices about food and nutrition.
We support adults and children in hospitals, clinics and in the community.
We work with nurses and doctors to meet patients’ nutritional needs.
We support a wide range of patients including those being treated for:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Kidney (renal) problems
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Stomach and intestine disorders
- Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis