Paediatric Dietetics referrals

Inpatient referrals

Inpatient referrals should be made via EPR Requests & Prescribing > 'Refer to Dietetics - Children', following the dietetic referral criteria and documented in the child's medical notes.

All new acute dietetics referrals are prioritised according to the child and family's clinical needs.

Outpatient referrals

Outpatient referrals can be made via EPR 'Dietetics - Children's Hospital' outpatient pool.

Referrals are triaged by the Dietitians and allocated into the relevant dietetic specialist area outpatient clinic and location (John Radcliffe Hospital / Horton General Hospital).

Community Dietetics in Oxfordshire

For community dietetic referrals for a child with or without a feeding tube, see the following inclusion and exclusion referral criteria:

Community Dietetics Referrals

For Home Enteral Feeding team referrals, please contact the Home Enteral Feeding team:

Email: Community.Dietitians@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Here for Heath

Here for Health offers healthy lifestyle information and support where modifiable lifestyle risks have been identified.

• Healthy eating
  
• Being more active
  
• Stopping smoking
  
• Reducing alcohol
  
• Self-care for general wellbeing
  
• Managing fatigue
  

If any of the statements below are true, then a referral to Here for Health service is not recommended.

• Complex medical need or medication(s) that limit the effect of lifestyle change
  
• Disordered eating that requires psychological support
  
• Requires a prescriptive diet or physical activity programme
  

Please ensure consent is gained prior to a referral and that the correct telephone number is recorded.