South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust childhood weight management programme

Paediatric dietitians help babies, children and young people to eat and drink well.

Address: Child Weight Management Service, Therapies Booking Office, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Telephone number: 0191 541 0120

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Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Who can access the service
  3. How to access the service

Overview

The STSFT childhood weight management programme offers to help manage your childs weight.


Who can access the service

To access the service children and young people must:

  • be registered with a Sunderland or South Tyneside GP
  • have a BMI on and above 91st centile on the UK 1990 Body Mass Index (BMI) chart
  • be between 2 and 18 years old

 


How to access the service

A general practitioner can make a referral for the service via NHS e-Referral. There is also a referral form available. 

Referrals are accepted from all healthcare providers. 

Alternatively, you can get in contact with the service directly.