Local Dietician ?

[Sue]

Admin, please move this if it's in the wrong section.

Can anybody recommend a reasonably local dietician (or possibly nutritionist? Not sure what the difference is).

My GP has suggested I see a dietician, but there isn't one attached to the practice.

I have googled, but it's very hard to tell what people may be like from an online description, and I want somebody who is properly qualified.

Alternatively, please PM me if you know of people I should avoid!

Thanks x

[Castleton]

GP not willing to refer you on? Say, to King's or similar. Odd

[Sue]

11 hours ago, Castleton said:

GP not willing to refer you on? Say, to King's or similar. Odd

It didn't occur to me to ask. No idea if dieticians are employed within the NHS.

It is just one line of enquiry among others. The GP mentioned it, not me.

Edited 1 hour ago by Sue

[Sally Eva]

some titles are "protected" ie you have to have certain qualifications and be registered with the supervising council

https://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/who-we-regulate/the-professions/

Dietician is registered and protected

Nutricionist is neither. Anyone can claim to be a nutricionist or chiropracter etc