Service overview
Our service is available for both adults and children living in Berkshire.
We can guide you on the right diet and nutrition to suit your health condition, such as:
- giving nutrition education for you, your family, carers and other health professionals involved in your care
- supporting you if you’re receiving artificial nutrition at home, to avoid complications and going back into hospital
- advice if you’re living in a residential home and you’re at risk of malnutrition
- providing virtual specialist weight management sessions
- running virtual workshops for parents on managing their infant’s cows milk protein allergy
We can also support you if you’re receiving care at Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Accessing our service
Please speak to your GP or care professional, who can refer you to our service.
Unfortunately, we don’t accept self-referrals. If you’d like to access our service, please ask your healthcare professional to refer you through our Integrated Hub.
Appointment letters are now digital. You will receive a text message with a secure link to your appointment information and be able to confirm, cancel or rebook with just one click.
Preparing for an assessment
If we think that our service is right for you, we'll arrange an appointment with you to talk about how we can help.
We'll offer a choice of an appointment online, a phone call, or face to face.
Online video appointment
Your online video appointment will be carried out using the instructions in your appointment confirmation letter, please make sure you read the instructions a few days before the appointment
Telephone appointment
Your telephone appointment will be carried out using your telephone number mentioned in the appointment confirmation letter.
If you would prefer us to use an alternative number, please contact the office on 0118 904 3251 now.
Face-to-face appointment
Your face-to-face appointment location will be mentioned in your appointment confirmation letter.
At your appointment the Dietitian will ask you for a recent height and weight. This is to chart and check your progress throughout your consultations.
If your appointment is for a child, please bring the child and their red book to the appointment if possible.
Translation / Interpreting services
If you require an interpreter service, please call the office East - 0118 904 3250 or West - 0118 904 3251
Food diary
Completing a food diary is an excellent way to help you become more aware of what you’re eating. Please complete the food diary attached including food type and brand, portion size for each breakfast, lunch, dinner and include any snacks between meals too.
If requested on the diary, please record any symptoms associated with your food intake too. Once complete, make sure your name and NHS number are on the front, please email it to DietitiansEast@Berkshire.nhs.uk or DietitiansWest@Berkshire.nhs.uk at least 3 days before your appointment, to give the dietitian time to review it.
3 Day Standard Food Diary
File size: 221KB
Managing your health
Managing your child's cows milk protein allergy
Watch information webinars produced by NHS dietitians. They will help you understand this condition and learn about milk-free weaning and introduction of a milk challenge.
Restricted eating
Learn more about fussy eating and how we can support you and your child.
Managing your weight
Learn more about healthy weight, BMI, and our Weight Off Your Mind programme here.
Tube feeding
Learn more about tube feeding and how you can get support related to your feeding pump.
IBS and other gut conditions
Find out more about IBS, gut health, and the support available to help you.
Care home Nutrition and Dietetics Resources
Useful guides and resources for supporting those who are in a care home.
Treating Malnutrition (MUST)
Find out more about MUST and view our resources.
Your e-Health Passport
Your e-Health Passport lets us know what's important to you - from your preferred name and pronouns to how you'd like us to support you and communicate with you.
Learn moreContact us and FAQs
Community dietitians
We have community dietitians working across East and West Berkshire.
King Edward VII
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3250
Email: DietitiansEast@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: SL4 3DP
Location detailsSt Marks Hospital
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3250
Email: DietitiansEast@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: SL6 6DU
Location detailsUpton Hospital
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3250
Email: DietitiansEast@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: SL1 2BJ
Location detailsSkimped Hill Health Clinic
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3250
Email: DietitiansEast@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: RG12 1LH
Location detailsTilehurst clinic
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3251
Email: DietitiansWest@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: RG30 4SH
Location detailsWokingham Community Hospital
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3251
Email: DietitiansWest@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: RG41 2RE
Location detailsWest Berkshire Community Hospital
Nutrition and Dietetics (Community)
Contact number: 0118 904 3251
Email: DietitiansWest@berkshire.nhs.uk
Post Address: RG18 3AS
Location detailsNutricia
Nutricia sell specialised nutrition equipment and supplements. They also have a nursing team if you need advice on using their products.
Nutricia - Homeward
Contact number: 0800 093 3672 For Supplies and deliveries
Nutricia - Nursing team
Contact number: 0345 605 1744
We can also help you with
Is there any information for friends, family and carers?
If you’re a family member/carer or you look after someone, there’s practical, financial, and emotional support available to you from a range of local communities and national organisations.
How do I request an interpreter?
We can provide language translation and interpretation support whenever you visit or contact us.
Tell our staff which language you prefer to use, and we will make sure the right communication support is in place for your assessment and treatment. Please let us know as early as possible so we can ensure the appropriate translation or interpreting support is available.
We offer a range of professional services to ensure everyone can understand and be understood:
- telephone interpreting
- video remote interpreting (VRI)
- face‑to‑face interpreting
- written translation
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting
How can I get information in an accessible format?
Anyone with a disability, impairment, or sensory loss has the right to receive information in a format that meets their needs. Under the Accessible Information Standard (AIS)—a legal requirement for all health and adult social care providers—we must ensure that people who use our services, including carers and families, can understand the information we provide and communicate effectively with us.
We can offer information in a range of accessible formats, including:
- British Sign Language (BSL)
- large print
- braille
- audio
- easy Read
- text message
- face‑to‑face support with a carer or advocate present
If you need information in any of these formats, please tell a member of our team and we will make sure your communication needs are met.
Are service dogs allowed to my appointment?
Yes. You are welcome to bring your registered service animal, such as a guide dog, hearing dog, medical alert dog, or other trained assistance dog to your appointment.
These animals are recognised as essential support and are permitted in most areas of our services.
To help us prepare, please let the team know before your appointment if you will be attending with a service animal. This allows us to make sure the environment is safe and comfortable for you, your animal, and other patients.
Please note that service animals may not be able to enter certain restricted clinical areas for safety or infection‑control reasons, but we will always work with you to find an appropriate alternative.
Treating our team with respect.
Respect is important.
We will be polite and kind and we expect that you treat our staff in the same way.
Abuse, hate and discrimination against our staff is unacceptable.
We will take strong action against anyone who is verbally, racially, physically, or sexually abusive to them.
This includes contacting the police to prosecute, and stopping future access to our healthcare services.
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Below you can find useful resources on how to improve your lifestyle by making changes to your diet. Along with useful resources from organisations including the NHS.
Infants, Children and Teenagers
Weaning Advice
Visit the NHS website to learn more about weaning your child.
Better healthier families
Visit the NHS website to learn how to help your family live healthier.
Healthy eating information for teenagers
Visit the health for teens website to learn how to have a healthier lifestyle.
BMI calculator
Visit the NHS website to use their children and teenagers BMI calculator
Mental health and nutrition
Mind
Visit the Mind website for tips for everyday living and healthy eating.
Food and mental health
Visit the mental health website to learn how to have a healthier lifestyle.
Wellbeing and healthy eating for everyone
BDA
View the BDA small steps to a healthier you tool kit. Along with exploring food facts, to help improve your lifestyle.
Healthy eating information for teenagers
Visit the health for teens website to learn how to have a healthier lifestyle.
NHS
Find information about healthier food swaps and how to eat a balance diet by visiting the NHS website.
Diabetes
Diabetes UK
Learn more about diabetes, how to prevent and manage diabetes. Diabetes UK also offers meals plans that you can prepare at home.