Clare Thornton-Wood – Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
Clare Thornton-Wood is a registered Paediatric Dietician and a member of the British Dietetic Assocation (BDA).
After graduating from the University of Surrey with a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, and a period working in adult dietetics, Clare undertook additional training in paediatrics, taking 2 MSc Modules in Paediatric Dietetics at the University of Plymouth.
She works as a local paediatric dietitian for the NHS in Surrey and also as the dietitian at a boarding school for children/young adults with severe epilepsy and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
She has undertaken additional training in a number of areas, including autistic spectrum disorder/ADHD, allergy, neuro-disability, coeliac disease, diabetes, eating disorders and weight management. She regularly attends study days, meetings and conferences to keep her practice up to date.
Clare is a wife and mother of three children and, when not working, a keen musician, performing in a number of local orchestras and choirs. She also loves to cycle, and of course cook, invent and adapt recipes and eat!
For more information about Clare and details of how to contact her, please visit www.healthcareondemand.org.uk. You can also find Clare’s details on the BDA’s Freelance Dietitian’s website.
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