Nutrition and dietetics — Waikato

To contact a Waikato Hospital department or service:

• phone: 07 839 8899

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato dietitians work in community and hospital settings across the region. They work closely with doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

Clinical dietetic service and nutrition and food services are at:

Waikato Hospital

Regional diabetes service are at:

26 Clarence Street
Hamilton 3204

26 Clarence Street, Hamilton — Google Maps (external link)

Community bases are throughout the region.

The clinical dietitian team at Waikato Hospital has specialist dietitians who provide services to all wards. They also provide outpatient services within both adult and paediatric areas.

Community health dietitians work with clients to provide education and support with dietary treatment. They provide services at:

• Thames Hospital
• Taumarunui Hospital
• Te Kuiti Hospital
• Tokoroa Hospital
• Matariki Continuing Care, Te Awamutu
• Rhoda Read Continuing Care, Morrinsville
• clinics at community bases
• people in their own homes.

Dietitians employed by food service at Waikato Hospital plan and manage the inpatient and Meals on Wheels service. They ensure that food provided is appealing, safe, good quality and meets the nutritional requirements of individuals necessary to support their clinical care and treatment, or for Meals on Wheels recipients, to help them remain independent in their own home.

Regional diabetes service dietitians work in a multi-disciplinary team and in sub-specialty teams such as:

• diabetes and pregnancy
• adolescent and young adult
• adult weight management.

Services include:

• adult weight management programme
• Bodywise — whānau-focused weight management programme for tamariki aged 5 to 12

Diet and nutrition can support positive health outcomes for a number of conditions, such as:

• disorders of the mouth and throat, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and colon
• malabsorption conditions (having difficulties digesting)
• diabetes
• cardiovascular disease
• neuro-degenerative disorders
• food allergy and intolerance
• cancer
• specialist feeding regimes — e.g. enteral feeding
• post-surgical clients — e.g. wound healing
• rehabilitation
• mental health conditions — e.g. eating disorders
• kidney disease
• pregnancy.

A referral by a healthcare provider (such as a GP) is required for this service.