Overview

We are a team of registered dietitians, dietetic assistants, and dietetic apprentices.

We help people eat well and develop a positive relationship with food. Good nutrition is important for both mental and physical health.

Dietitians are a registered profession with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Who we are

The dietetic team is based within multidisciplinary teams across the Trust’s locations.

The dietetic team includes:

• Dietitians
• Dietetic assistants
• Dietetic apprentices

How we work

We work in both Mental Health and Community Health settings.

Our mental health teams work with people of all ages who have mental health conditions.

Our community nutrition and dietetic team help adults and children with specific physical health needs.

Where we work

Our mental health teams work across Bath & NE Somerset, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Swindon and Wiltshire.

Our community nutrition and dietetic team works across Oxfordshire only.

Community Nutrition and Dietetics

The Community Nutrition and Dietetic team help adults and children throughout Oxfordshire.

We work in different ways and places, like digital consultations and group education sessions.

The team works with people who have a wide range of nutritional needs, including:

• Malnutrition and poor nutritional intake
• Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticular disease, coeliac disease, constipation, bile acid malabsorption
• Food allergies and intolerances, including cow’s milk protein allergy (CPMA)
• Home enteral feeding (tube feeding)
• Selective eating, including people with neurodiversity
• Nutrition support related to long-term conditions, disability, frailty, rehabilitation and complex health needs

Mental Health Dietetics

We work with individuals and groups in person at community bases and hospitals and for some patients a virtual service is available. We also provide expert education such as webinars and resource development.

We work with people of all ages who have mental health conditions such as:

• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Dementia
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Personality disorders
• Drug and/or alcohol problems
• Schizophrenia

Our aim is to offer effective dietetic treatment for people with mental health conditions.