We support adults who would like to improve their nutrition and health. Our team of dietitians and nutrition assistants can help if you have gut issues, high cholesterol, kidney problems, cancer or if you are underweight or overweight.
About this service
We offer dietary assessments, advice and counselling for nutrition related needs. Our services include:
- Healthy eating advice: information on all aspects of nutrition including disease prevention, nutrient deficiencies, mental wellbeing and management of medical conditions.
- Dining for Dialysis: take the guess work out of eating. We have more information about Dining for Dialysis.
- Support for weight concerns: expert guidance on weight issues and having a positive relationship with food.
- Heart healthy eating education: information on cholesterol, blood pressure, weight and diabetes risk.
- Unintentional weight loss support: help with poor food and drink intake, reduced appetite, malnutrition, losing weight without trying or being underweight. This includes advice on Oral Nutrition Supplement products.
- Gut health: advice on gut health including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and low FODMAP™ diets.
- Kidney care: advice about kidney stones, chronic kidney disease and haemodialysis. We also have an Advanced Kidney Disease Nutrition Clinic.
- Tube feeding: support with tube feeding and ordering tube feeding supplies.
- Neurological condition support: nutrition education to help with neurological conditions including Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
- Wound support: advice on diet and wound healing.
If we do not offer the nutrition service you require, we can suggest another service that may meet your needs.
Who we care for
Our service is available to ACT residents over the age of 25.
However, we see ACT residents from 18 years of age if they require support for tube feeding or with advanced kidney disease.
Our service is a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We can support you to develop a nutrition plan to meet your NDIS goals. Please note funding requirements may apply for NDIS participants.
We have more information about using your NDIS plan to access this service.
How to access this service
You, your carer or your health professional can refer you to our service.
To book an appointment call Central Health Intake on (02) 5124 9977.
If you are unable to attend your appointment please cancel or reschedule your appointment by calling Central Health Intake or complete an online form.
What to expect
Healthy Eating and Overweight or Obesity Referrals
We will call you within four weeks of receiving your referral. One of our nutrition assistants will identify the right service for you during this call.
We offer a group session for people wanting to follow a healthier diet. The session explores a healthy approach to eating, provides up-to-date nutrition advice and offers practical healthy eating tips.
If this group session is not suitable for you, we will discuss alternative services with you.
Other Nutrition Referrals
Our Central Health Intake team will book you into an individual appointment. Please allow one hour for this initial appointment.
At your appointment we will ask you about your current food intake and any medical conditions so we can give you information to support you with dietary changes.
What to bring to your appointment
- Any letters or correspondence from your GP
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
Where we’re located
- Belconnen Community Health Centre
- Gungahlin Community Health Centre
- Phillip Community Health Centre
- Tuggeranong Community Health Centre
If it is not possible for you to attend a health centre, we offer telehealth services or can visit you at home.
Information for referrers
Please see Community HealthPathways for detailed referral criteria and information.
Referral options:
- Central Health Intake
- Acute phone: (02) 6207 6700 (Doctor direct)
- Fax: (02) 5124 1082
- SmartForm