They see people and their families / carers to provide individualised and practical food-related advice.
How dietitians can help
Dietitians work closely with doctors, nurses and other health professionals within a 'multidisciplinary' team, to ensure a professional and comprehensive service.
The Specialist Kidney Dietitians are based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, but also cover our satellite units:
- Horton Renal Unit
- High Wycombe Haemodialysis Unit
- Milton Keynes Haemodialysis Unit
- Stoke Mandeville Haemodialysis Unit
- Swindon Haemodialysis Unit
- Whitehouse Dialysis Unit
Pre-dialysis and some peritoneal dialysis patients are seen in joint clinics with the doctors and clinical nurse specialists.
Haemodialysis patients are seen at their respective dialysis units. Other kidney patients can be referred to a dietitian as needed.
Advice
We offer advice and support about the following.
- Healthy eating
- Reducing salt intake
- Managing potassium and phosphate levels
- Reduced appetite / unintentional weight loss
- Fluid management
- Kidney stones - Dietary Advice for people with Kidney Stones (pdf)
- Gout - Dietary Advice for Gout (pdf)
- Food safety post kidney and/or pancreas transplant
Contact us
We can only provide advice or information if your kidney/nephrology care is under the Oxford Kidney Unit or Oxford Transplant Unit (Churchill Hospital).
This includes our satellite units:
Satellite units - Oxford Kidney Unit
Specialist Kidney Dietitians (Renal Dietitians): 01865 225061
If you do not attend these sites, please contact your local care team for support.
Further information
A healthy diet and lifestyle for your kidneys - Kidney Care UK
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