Helen Clackson
I have been a HCPC Registered Dietitian for over 20 years and specialise in Metabolic Health Conditions and have an additional interest in Gut Health, Women’s Health and Men’s Health.
I primarily see clients for:
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
• Support when living with obesity
• Heart Disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or high triglycerides)
• Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Liver Disease (MASLD)
• Psoriasis
• Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS/PCOS)
• Perimenopause and Menopause
• General healthy eating/Health promotion
• Vegan/Vegetarian diets
In conjunction to the above conditions, I also integrate my interest in gut health to improve the dietary support for common digestive issues (such as bloating, constipation or IBS), as these may occur separately but alongside these metabolic health conditions.
I am particularly interested in a holistic approach and the provision of early dietary and lifestyle interventions with an emphasis on improving metabolic health to reduce the risk of chronic conditions and complications from developing. I have a keen interest in the emerging science on the role of gut health relating to the microbiome, inflammation and metabolic health conditions.
My interest in early intervention also relates to my focus on the accessibility of health and wellbeing services with particular attention on enabling impactful health programmes and my consultancy roles for strategic workplace health provision.
I have a strong passion for dietary interventions to be based on realistic and practical steps, using behavioural science principles and will always follow a compassionate approach that aligns with each individuals’ life stage and unique needs.
I have experience in a range of large NHS Teaching Hospitals which includes nearly 15 years working as a Kidney Specialist Dietitian at King’s College Hospital, London. I have also worked in senior management roles including as a Clinical Network Manager for a London NHS acute provider collaborative, which involved leading the regional Gastroenterology and Urology Clinical Networks and leading large-scale projects in the Gynaecology Clinical Networks. I currently work in Private Practice and continue to work in roles to support NHS Kidney Dietitian Services.
Qualifications:
BSc Nutrition and Dietetics, King’s College London, 2006
PgCert Nutrition in Sports and Exercise, Coventry University, 2009
MSc Leadership & Management in Health, Kingston University, 2026