ABOUT | specialistdietitian

I am Rukiye Akcan Shafiq a state registered dietitian and member of British Dietetic Association.

I have extensive knowledge within the general dietetic practice and specialist dietetic area of Diabetes, IBS and Paediatric.

I have worked with leading NHS Trusts, Barts and The Royal London Hospital, Whittington NHS Trust as well as in the private sector, such as Harley Street hospital as a specialist dietitian. I have treated many complex cases and received exceptional feedback from patients.

My skills and experince are to empower individuals to take greater repsonsibilities for managing their own health condition. I have delivered many self-management programmes over the last 18 years.

Part of my process with my clients involves conducting a motivational interview with you in order to negotiate, set goals and provide you with problem-solving skills so that together we develop a tailored care plan specific to your need.

The aim is to help you to become a resourcesful manager in term of managing your own health codition.

Specialised, took further training in the following areas and gained great deal of experience.

• Management of IBS and Low FODMAPs training –Kings College London.

• Long term condition (Diabetes, Respiratory and Cardio Vascular disease) advance post graduate diploma from Middlesex university,

• Completed following training in Diabetes: DESMOND, Advanced Carbohydrate Counting, MERIT( Insulin management), Advanced Clinician Development programme, Diabetes Self management Programme.

• Nutrition and Dietetic in Infancy and Childhood: British Dietetic Association,

• Nutrition and Dietetics in Common Paediatric Disorders - British Dietetic Association.
• In addition, I have also completed Behaviour Change Therapy - level 1,2 and 3.