Nutrition and Dietetics

Box: 119

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 216 655

 

Our philosophy

 

The philosophy of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is to establish and encourage good nutritional practice and standards as an integral part of the health care provided to the population served by Addenbrooke's Hospital.

 

The service aims to:

• Provide high-quality dietetic services to help to fulfil Addenbrooke’s role as a provider of comprehensive health services to the residents of Cambridge and the surrounding area
  
  
• Increase specialist work and develop specialist dietetic teams within the department
  
  
• Improve the links between these specialist teams and other dietitians in the region
  
  
• Ensure quality is amongst the best, and adopt an approach to constant quality improvement
  
  
• Employ high-calibre staff and invest in their education and training
  
  
• Use evidence-based practice to develop effective therapies and new treatments
  
  
• Work to the highest professional standards
  
  
• Work with others to ensure nutrition is included as a priority in patient care

 

> Cancer (oncology) - dietetic services

> Children's dietetic services

> Diabetes dietetic team

> Renal (kidney) - dietetic services

> Liver (hepatology) - dietetic services

> Gastroenterology - dietetic services

> Outpatient dietetic services