Please be advised that no advice can be given at the initial 15 minute introductory telephone stage. This is due to insurance purposes.   

 

Fees must be paid via bank transfer 48 hours before the first consultation. The consent forms, health questionnaire and diet diaries should also be emailed to me at least 48 hours before the consultation. This allows me time to analyse and prepare for the your tailored 1-1 consultation, saving time asking questions and we can focus on your health goals. If not paid or paperwork emailed in time, the appointment will need to be postponed. Cancelled or postponed appointments will be charged for, without 48 hours notice. No fee for re-scheduling the appointment with  more than 48 hours notice. Unfortunately no refunds are offered if you cancel all appointments and questionnaire has been submitted.

 

All clients must read and sign the BANT terms and GDPR documents before the consultation (see more details below and emailed to you). 

 

Clients must fully understand that a Nutritional Therapist cannot claim to ‘diagnose’, ‘treat’, 'cure' or ‘heal’ any medical  disease.  Recommendations cannot guarantee improvements and in many cases we are looking to improve gut health and symptoms, and control/ manage IBS.  Results vary from individual to individual and also depend on your motivation and consistency implementing lifestyle changes. If medically diagnosed with a condition, always consult a doctor/ other medical practitioner before implementing any changes or taking supplements, particularly if you are on prescriptive medication. The information provided within a consultation is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.   

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Prior to the initial consultation you will be asked to complete a questionnaire and 3 or 7 day food diary that may take some time to complete. Please make this a priority as this is how I tailor your IBS protocol. This saves a lot of time during the consultation, to focus on key areas of concern and allow you more time to discuss. 

 

Following the consultations, brief emails are welcomed, and phone call appointments at weekly intervals if needed.  Depending on the nature, if complex, may need to be discussed in the next appointment.

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​BANT:  (The ‘British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine’)

BANT is a professional body for registered nutrition practitioners. It helps members maintain the highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and professional practice. You are required to read and sign the BANT Terms of Engagement which is summarised below:

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• Clients must tell their GP any concerns and about the nutritional strategy in case of drug interactions

• Clients must disclose all medication & health conditions to the nutritional therapist

• Clients must contact the nutritional therapist if they are unclear about anything or wish to take supplements longer than recommended

• We provide personalised recommendations only – not appropriate to others even with similar symptoms or diagnoses

• Nutritional therapist scope of practice – see document for more details.

• Your information is kept confidential

 

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GDPR: (General Data Protection Regulation)

Only with prior client consent would we: 

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1) contact your GP to:

      - Inform them of the nutritional therapy recommendation

      -  To request any tests or previous test results

2) share your contact details only to a private testing company if requesting a test

3) contact another healthcare provider (whose details you have provided)

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Under the Data Protection Act 2018, only the nutritional therapist will hold your information anonymously and confidentially. Clinical records will be retained in accordance to the BANT and CNHC data protection policy.