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Who to see at Island Nutrition

At Island Nutrition is always striving to improve access to high quality Nutritional care and this to this end we each practice within our specialist areas.

 

All of our Dietitians are fully qualified and have a broad range of experience.

 

In order to provide optimal patient care we direct referrals to the most appropriate Dietitian, with the highest level of expertise and experience in their specific practice and interest areas, along with General Dietetics.

 

Patients can be seen in our centrally located clinic, in their own homes, residential/nursing homes, schools or other location

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We offer X-PERT Prevention and Management of Diabetes group education. This course is validated and proven through clincal research study. 

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In addition the expert Dietitians at Island Nutrition have developed an evidence-based, individualised, 12 week 1:1 Medical Nutrition program including structured education and weekly support clients in achieving control of their condition and improve their health.

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We have regular scales, Tanita body analysis scales and wheelchair accessible scales for our clients

 

Island Nutrition is an SHB approved provider for Medical Nutrition.

This means NO COPAYS for clients to see one of our experienced Registered Dietitians!

 

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Hanah Cannon, BSc (Hons), RD

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  • Gastrointestinal and digestive issues (Complex and non-complex) - Diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome including low FODMAP, Coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, bowel obstruction, constipation, diarrhoea, lactose intolerance, GERD

  • Liver and pancreatic disease - Fatty liver, compensated & decompensated liver failure, cancers, pancreatitis, pancreatic enzyme replacement

  • Oncology

  • Surgery - pre-surgical nutrition support/preparation, post-surgical nutrition support, nutrition for wound healing

  • Colostomy and ileostomy management, including high outputs

  • Nutrition support (including unintentional weight loss, wound healing and cancers)

  • Adult food sensitivities, allergies and intolerance

  • General weight management

  • Home visits (where appropriate)

  • Group education

  • Interest in sports nutrition

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Keelin Hankin, BSc (Hons), RD 

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  • Renal/Kidney disease (including low clearance, Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD, dialysis and transplants)

  • Diabetes (Type I and II)

  • Pre-diabetes

  • Hyperinsulinaemia

  • Fatty liver

  • Severe/Morbid obesity (BMI 40+)

  • Bariatric surgery

  • Urology e.g. Kidney stones

  • Swallowing problems

  • Nutrition support (including unintentional weight loss, COPD, and renal)

  • General weight management

  • Interest in sports nutrition

  • Group education

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Sarah-Jane Mattinson, BSc (Hons), RD

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  • Paediatrics and Adults

  • Paediatrics 

    • General paediatrics

    • Early childhood nutrition

    • Failure to Thrive/poor weight gain

    • Weaning

    • Fussy eaters

    • Gastrointestinal issues e.g. IBS, constipation

    • Paediatric food sensitivities, allergies and intolerance

    • Swallowing issues/texture sensitivities e.g. Autism, sensory, ADHD

    • Paediatric and teenage weight management

    • Paediatric and teenage cardiovascular diseases (including high blood pressure, fatty liver, pre-diabetes, hyperinsulinaemia)

    • Paediatric home visits

  • Women's health (including PCOS, breast cancer, menopause)

  • Adult general weight management

  • Adult cardiovascular diseases (including high blood pressure, high cholesterol/dyslipidaemia, fatty liver, hyperinsulinaemia)

  • Diabetes and pre-diabetes

  • Renal/Kidney disease (including low clearance, Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD, dialysis and transplants)

  • Group education

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Rosanna Strickland, BSc (Hons), RD 

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  • Adult weight management

  • Adult cardiovascular diseases (high cholesterol/dyslipidaemia, high blood pressure, heart disease, fatty liver)

  • Maternal health - TTC, pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, hyperemesis gravidarum (severe vomiting in pregnancy), post-partum, lactation

  • Gastrointestinal - diverticular disease, IBS, Coeliac, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, diarrhea, GERD

  • Pre-diabetes 

  • Texture modification e.g. learning disabilities, neurology, stroke rehab

  • Learning disabilities - undernutrition/tube feeds

  • Mental Health (including weight management with antipsychotics/medications)

  • Eating disorders

  • Neurology e.g. brain injuries, stroke, MND

  • Tube feeding (Home enteral feeding) - PEG/PEJ

  • Home visits

  • Nursing and care homes

  • Geriatrics/Elderly care

  • Group education

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