​Dietetic and ​​​​nutrition service
Dietitians use nutrition science to improve your health and treat diseases and conditions.
These include:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- coeliac disease
- diabetes
- cancer
- respiratory disease such as COPD
- difficulty swallowing
- diverticular disease
- chronic kidney disease
- inflammatory bowel disease
- malnutrition
We educate and provide practical, advice to clients, patients, carers, and colleagues.
We're the only nutrition professionals regulated by law and follow an ethical code.
There is no cost to see a dietitian.
Find out more about what dietitians do at the British Dietetic Association (BDA).​
Our t​eam
Our team includes:
- registered dietitians including a Specialist Mental Health, and Paediatric dietitian
- dietetic assistant practitioners
- nutrition nurse specialist
Adult nutrition and dietetic service
Our adult service provides care for adult inpatients and outpatients at:
- the General Hospital
- Enid Quenault Health Wellbeing Centre
- Samares at St Ewold’s rehabilitation ward
How to access the adult service
We accept adult referrals from your:
- GP
- nurse
- Allied health professional
If your referral meets our criteria, we'll add you to our waiting list.
We will send you an appointment letter with all the details of your appointment.
All referrals are systematically sorted according to the urgency of need for care.
They're marked as:
If your referral does not meet our criteria, we will write to the healthcare professional who referred you to let them know.
Adult nutrition and dietetic​ clinics
Adult clinics are held at the Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre and at the General Hospital. Where you go for your appointment will depend on the service you need.
We'll let you know where your appointment is in your appointment letter.
You may be seen 1-to-1 or in a group setting.
What to expect at your initial appointment
Initial consultations take approximately 30 minutes and involve a full nutritional assessment with recommendations from the dietitian.
We will ask you about your diet and lifestyle and discuss:
- your diagnosis
- previous tests and procedures you’ve had
- medication you regularly take
- your treatment plan
We may also measure your weight and height.
If you keep a food diary, bring it with you to your appointment along with any details of your previous weights and changes already made to your diet.
After your initial assessment, we will confirm if you need further appointments or treatment. How often we see you and for how long will depend on your condition.
Adult inpatient services
The Nutrition and Dietetic service at the General Hospital offers guidance and education on diet and nutrition. We work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that you receive support for your dietary needs as part of your overall hospital treatment.
When you go into the hospital, the nursing team screen you for any nutritional issues within 24 hours of admission.
If you're at risk of malnutrition or have other medical conditions, you may be referred to a dietitian or the Nutrition Support Team that helps patients who can't get enough nutrition from their food and drink.
Treatment may involve tube feeding or intravenous nutrition.
Useful adult resources:
Children’s dietetic service
The children’s dietetic service is for infants and children up to the age of 18 who need dietetic support from a Specialist Paediatric Dietitian.
After 18 patients can transfer to adult service if ongoing input is needed.
We're located at the Child Development and Therapy Centre at The Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre.​​​​
To contact the children's service:
How to access the children’s service
We accept referrals from a:
- GP
- health visitor
- paediatrician
Referral advice for healthcare professionals
Email all referrals to childdietetics@health.gov.je
Referrals for weight management or other conditions that do not meet the criteria will be rejected.
Send all referrals for children with eating disorders to the CAMHS Dietitian for input.
Referrals for children with food allergies or intolerances should be managed by a Paediatrician.​
Children’s dietetic​ clinics
Child clinics are at the Child Development Centre at Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre. We see children with:
- a feeding tube through the nose to the stomach, or directly into the stomach
- significant weight loss in relation to their length or height
- food allergies
- neurodiversity and experience restrictive eating or overeating​
Neurodiversity includes conditions such as: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), among others. Children must have some issues with growth, nutritional concerns, or weight, including obesity.
What to expect at your child's appointment
Our Specialist Paediatric Dietitian will measure your child's weight and height to assess their growth. They will ask about your child's diet history and provide advice on improving their nutritional status and growth.
Not all children require nutritional supplements during their first appointment. Our dietitian will evaluate your child's needs and recommend supplements as necessary.
If your child has been referred due to a food allergy, our Specialist Paediatric Dietitian provides tailored advice, including the use of the egg and milk ladder. This is a structured approach to gradually reintroduce allergens into your child's diet under medical supervision.
Children’s resources
Adult mental health dietetic service
The Mental Health dietitian works with adults who have a mental health condition that is affecting their nutritional intake such as:
- anxiety
- bipolar disorder
- dementia
- depression
- drug or alcohol problems
- personality disorders
- schizophrenia
- autism
​Find ​out more about how they can help you and how to access the service at ​Adult Mental Health Diet Service.​
Subsidies for nutritional medical products
Oral Nutritional Supplements and enteral feeds are nutritional products that manage medical conditions.
A dietitian may recommend these nutritional products for you. The type of product they recommend will depend on your:
- clinical condition
- nutritional status
- current medications
- nutritional therapy goal
The Government of Jersey offers subsidies to help you with the cost of certain medical products including:
- dietary supplements
- enteral feeds
- feeding tube accessories​
Find out more subsidies for medical products​
You may be eligible for the Gluten-free subsidy. Speak directly to your GP to complete your application if you have a confirmed diagnosis of:
- Coeliac Disease
- Dermatitis Herpertiformis​
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