FoodLinkFirst

What can you expect?

• All consultations are confidential
• Advice and recommendations are personalised to your specific lifestyle and commitments
• Full support is provided throughout the duration of the programme.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to complete a comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle
questionnaire. This information will be developed to provide a complete picture of your diet, medical history and lifestyle.

Dependent on the nature of your symptoms and their severity it may be advisable to conduct certain diagnostic
tests. These laboratory procedures provide tools to assess biochemical imbalances,
immune reactions or digestive dysfunction. Such tests may confirm suspected problems or validate
the necessary nutritional protocol. We only use reputed organisations offering some of the most advanced
diagnostic services currently available in the UK.

You are advised to allow 60 minutes for the initial consultation and a minimum of 45 minutes for a follow up assessment. Where test results need to be discussed the follow up appointment may need to be extended.

When attending your consultation please bring full details of any nutritional supplements and / or any current medication.

At the end of your consultation you will be given a tailored nutritional programme which will incorporate dietary advice, lifestyle modifications, advice on supplements (if appropriate) as well as full explanations of the recommendations made.

Questionnaire

You will need to complete this questionnaire prior to your appointment

Supplements

Should a supplement programme be advised we have arranged a discounted price through The NutriCentre. This is the UK’s leading supplier of nutritional products including exclusive and practitioner only product lines. Please telephone 0845 6026744
and quote “Kerry Torrens” or code “ZZKT001” for a 10% discount from the retail price.

Making an appointment

Private consultations are available in Surrey and Hampshire.
For an appointment please email enquiries@foodlinkfirst.com or telephone 01252 794324 for further information.

Fees

Information on our current rates may be obtained by calling foodlinkfirst on +44(0) 1252 794324. Payment is accepted by cash or cheque at the time of your appointment. Cancellation with less than 24 hours notice will incur 50% of the consultation fee. Test procedures, if appropriate, are subject to separate charges.

For those wishing to provide a special gift for friends or family we offer gift vouchers which are available on request.

Terms of Engagement

• All information is strictly confidential and is not disclosed to any third party without the client’s written consent.
• Advice provided during the consultation is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice and / or treatment. The client should always consult their GP or primary healthcare provider if they require medical attention or have persistent concerns or symptoms.
• The client must inform their GP, dietician or other medical practitioner that they are receiving nutritional therapy and they are actively encouraged to discuss their nutritional strategy. If the client is receiving specific treatment from their GP, or any other medical provider, they should tell them about any nutritional programme provided by a nutritional therapist. This is necessary because of any possible interactions between their medication and a nutritional / supplement programme.
• It is important that the client discloses to their nutritional therapist any medical diagnosis, medications, drugs or food / herbal supplements that they are taking, as this may affect the nutritional programme.
• Nutritional advice will be individually tailored to support diagnosed conditions and/or health concerns identified and agreed during the consultation, however, there is no guarantee that health concerns will be resolved. The aim of the consultation is to assess and address the underlying causes of an individual’s ill health.
• If the client is unclear about the agreed nutritional therapy programme / food supplement doses / time period, they are required to contact us promptly for clarification.
• The client must contact us should they wish to continue any specified supplement programme for longer than the agreed period.
• Standards of professional practice in Nutritional Therapy are governed by the BANT Code of Ethics and Practice. The client is advised to refer to the BANT website for more information.
• The client is advised to report any concerns about Nutritional Therapy promptly to their Nutritional Therapist for discussion and action.

A member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative practitioners.