Intellectual Disability Specialist Dieticians

We are a group of dietitians covering the city and county within the City and South locality.

Our service is for adults over 18 with a confirmed diagnosis of an Intellectual Disability, sometimes called a Learning Disability. We work closely with other health professionals and social care.

 

What we can help with

We provide dietetic support to adults and older people with intellectual disabilities, including those who:

• Are being considered for feeding tubes (such as people with severe difficulty swallowing, who are unable to meet their nutritional needs orally, who have very low BMI and those with deteriorating conditions.
• Already have feeding tubes.
• Have Prader Willi Syndrome or metabolic conditions whose needs are best met by Learning Disability Specialist Dieticians and for whom there is no long-term alternative.
• Have grade 3 and 4 pressure sores.
• Have a BMI less than 17kg/m² (severely underweight).
• Have unintentionally lost 4kg or more in weight in the last 3 months.
• Have dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and there are nutritional concerns.

For all other weight management / weight loss mainstream weight management services need to be utilised.

• Nottingham City residents: Weight Management Support - Nottingham City GP Alliance
• Thriving Nottingham: Thriving Nottingham | Helping you to live well and feel great
• Nottingham County Residents: Weight Loss - Your Health Nottinghamshire