How dietitians can help
The specialist renal dietitians work with chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney stones and transplant patients and their carers to provide individualised and practical food-related 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 Banbury, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Stoke Mandeville, Whitehouse and Swindon (Great Western Hospital).
Pre-dialysis and 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.
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.
Our team
- Rachel Hoi
- Rose Milner
- Rachel Thomas
- Rachel Wormell
- Stella Wu
Advice
We offer advice and support about:
- healthy eating
- reducing salt - please see 'Salt' on this website
- managing potassium and phosphate levels
- nutrition for those with a reduced appetite / unintentional weight loss
- fluid management
- kidney stones
- food safety post transplant.
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, Whitehouse 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
Healthy eating for kidney patients
A healthy diet and lifestyle for your kidneys - Kidney Care UK
YouTube videos from North Bristol NHS Trust