Service Information

Nutrition at Colchester Hospital

Nutrition services for adults at Colchester Hospital

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 our colleagues in the community.

Nutrition services for children at Colchester Hospital

Our children’s dietitians 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
• overweight children