Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics – Oncology Dietetic Team referral form

• Those under 18 years of age – refer to Community Dietetics Paediatric Team using the Community dietetics paediatric referral form.
• Oncology patients if in west Kent refer to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells oncology dietetics team contact mtw-tr.nutritionanddietetics@nhs.net.
• Tube fed adults, refer to Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics HEN Team using the CND HEN referral form.
• Obesity with BMI<40kg/m2 – refer to OneYou Kent One You Kent - Kent County Council
• Obesity of any BMI requiring GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1agonists).
• Newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes or needing type 2 diabetes dietary update – refer to Spirit Healthcare responsible for DERIK group bookings: bookinghub@nhs.net.
• Eating disorders – refer to NELFT eating disorder service
• ‘Disordered eating’ which relates to a mental health condition – refer to GP to consider referral to relevant mental health service
• Renal – patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4+. Refer to EKHUFT Renal Dietetic Service.
• Patient in East Kent with a diagnosis of cancer but not receiving Oncology treatment, please use Community Dietetics Service for adults online referral form | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (kentcht.nhs.uk).
• Patients currently an inpatient at a community hospital, please use Community Dietetics Service for adults online referral form | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (kentcht.nhs.uk).

We receive high numbers of referrals into the service. To enable us to process your referral appropriately please complete this form as fully as possible. Referrals with insufficient information will be returned to the sender for revision.