What do dietitians do?
The specialist renal dietitians work with chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney stones and transplant patients and their carers to provide practical dietary advice.
Dietitians work closely with doctors, nurses and other health professionals within a 'multidisciplinary' team, to ensure a professional and comprehensive service.
The renal dietitians are based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, but also cover the satellite units at Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Stoke Mandeville, Swindon and Banbury.
Low clearance (CKD stages 4-5), general nephrology, renal stones, peritoneal dialysis and transplant patients are seen in joint clinics with the doctors and clinical nurse specialists. Haemodialysis patients are seen at their respective dialysis units.
An inpatient service is also provided on the renal and transplant wards. Patients can be referred to the renal dietetic service by any member of the multidisciplinary team.
Advice
We can only provide advice or information if we care for you under the Oxford Kidney or Transplant Unit (Churchill Hospital).
This includes the network units at Banbury, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Stoke Mandeville and Swindon (Great Western Hospital).
If you do not attend these sites, please contact your local care team for support.
Often renal patients need to manage more than one dietary intervention. The Dietitian translates up to date scientific evidence into practical advice while taking into account the individual needs of the patient and their food preferences.
We offer advice and support about:
- healthy eating
- nutrition for those with a reduced appetite / unintentional weight loss
- weight management for overweight patients who need to lose weight prior to transplant
- managing potassium and phosphate levels
- reducing salt - please see 'Salt' on this website
- fluid management
- kidney stones
- food safety post transplant.
Our team
- Nicola Fernandez
- Severine Gregory-Smith
- Joanne Hayden
- Rose Milner
- Rachel Thomas
- Rachel Wormell
Contact us
We can only provide advice or information if we care for you under the Oxford Kidney or Transplant Unit (Churchill Hospital).
This includes the network units at Banbury, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Stoke Mandeville and Swindon (Great Western Hospital).
If you do not attend these sites, please contact your local care team for support.
Oxford Renal Dietitians: 01865 225061
Further information
YouTube videos from North Bristol NHS Trust