Nutrition and dietetics — Bay of Plenty
Nutrition and dietetics is part of the Bay of Plenty region's allied health service. Dietitians work in many clinical settings, including inpatient and outpatient services, community and mental health services.
Contact us
To contact the nutrition and dietetics services team at Tauranga Hospital call 07 579 8190.
Our services are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. We are closed on public holidays.
Where to find us
Our inpatient service is at:
Tauranga Hospital
829 Cameron Road
Tauranga South
Tauranga
We have outpatient clinics at:
- Tauranga
- Whakatāne
- Ōpōtiki
- Kawerau
Services we provide
The nutrition services team at Tauranga Hospital has specialist dietitians providing services to all wards. They also provide outpatient services for adults and children.
Nutrition support can improve health outcomes for people with:
- diabetes mellitus
- cardiovascular disease
- neurodegenerative disorders
- food allergy and intolerance
- gastrointestinal disorders
- malnutrition
- cancer
We also provide support for:
- specialist feeding regimes, such as enteral feeding (feeding direct to the gastrointestinal tract)
- recovery after surgery, including wound healing
- rehabilitation
- mental health conditions, such as eating disorders
- paediatrics
Referral information
Inpatient service
You can be referred to our inpatient service by a member of your medical team while you are staying in hospital.
Outpatient service
You can be referred to an outpatient service by your primary healthcare provider. You cannot refer yourself.