About the Adult Dietitians service in Sussex

Adult dietitians

Our team works across Sussex to assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems.

We provide adult services for inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and home visits. We also provide support for local prisons, care homes, GP practices and the Community Neurological Rehabilitation team.

What is a dietitian?

Registered dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and wider public health level. Our dietitians work with both healthy people and those that are unwell. Uniquely, dietitians use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease to enable you to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.

What does the service provide?

The service provides virtual and face-to-face clinic appointments, in Horsham and Crawley, for patients with a variety of different conditions. The team aims to support patients through evidence based advice and knowledge of local services and support networks.

How to refer

If you are an individual wishing to be referred to the adult dietetic service in Sussex, please discuss this with your GP or other health care professional, and they can make a referral for you. If you are a health care professional wishing to refer someone, please send a written referral to:  fchc.firstdietitians@nhs.net

Service location and contact details

Our dietetics services are delivered at several locations across east Surrey and Sussex including in Crawley, Horsham, Oxted, Redhill, Horley and Caterham.

You can contact the team using the details below.

Call:   01737 777701

Email:   fchc.firstdietitians@nhs.net

X:   @FirstDietitians

What to expect at your appointment

Appointments at a clinic: 

  • One of the first steps is to ask you about your usual eating patterns and diet
  • Based on the foods listed and your eating habits your dietitian can then advise on a dietary approach suitable for your condition
  • You will generally be provided with relevant literature to support the advice given.

We will aim to provide you with tailored advice that is specific, realistic and achievable.

How long will your appointment be? 

Your first appointment will last for 30 - 45 minutes and subsequent appointments (if necessary) will last for approximately 30 minutes.

Meet the team

Kate Hampshire Jones

Service Lead

Kate Hampshire-Jones BSc (Hons), Registered Dietitian

 

 

We have a team of Community Dietitian's and Prescribing Support Dietitian's, covering West Sussex.

Lucy KeysLead Community Dietitian

Lucy Keys BSc (Hons) MSc PGDip Registered Dietitian

 

 

Angela FrostLead Community Dietitian

Angela Frost BSc (Hons) Registered Dietitian

 

 

Maria McCoyCommunity Dietitian

Maria McCoy BSc (Hons) Registered Dietitian

 

 

Kate MaseyPrescribing Support Dietitian

Kate Masey BSc (Hons) Registered Dietitian

 

 

Charlotte Cole

Community Neuro Rehab Team Dietitian

Charlotte Cole Registered Dietitian

 

 

Becky FieldAdministrator

Becky Field

 

 

Claire CarpenterAdministrator

Claire Carpenter

Self-help information and resources

  1. Tube feeding

    Resources and support for patients and healthcare workers for tube feeding, also known as enteral feeding
  2. Care homes

    Dietetic resources and support for care home staff in Sussex
  3. Inpatient dietitian services

    For patients and healthcare workers accessing inpatient (hospital) dietitian services in Sussex
  4. Healthy eating
  5. Support to gain weight
  6. Type 2 Diabetes
  7. Coeliac Disease
  8. Support for people with a learning disability
  9. Wellbeing services
  10. The Association of UK Dietitians: Food facts
  11. Patient webinars
  12. Weight management
  13. Malnutrition

    A series of videos from our dietitians explaining how to make fortified milk
  14. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  15. Vitamin D

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