Theresa Cole
I am a Registered Dietitian with 25 years’ experience across clinical practice, professional leadership and the medical nutrition industry.
My clinical career includes 16 years as a Specialist Oncology Dietitian in an acute hospital, supporting people before, during and after cancer treatment. My wider clinical experience includes critical care, specialist rehabilitation, frailty, enteral nutrition support, gastroenterology, gastro-surgery and paediatrics, including faltering growth, cow’s milk allergy, picky eating, toddler nutrition and nutrition support.
Current clinical work
Nutrition rehabilitation
I am Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Nutrition Rehab Collective Ltd, a specialist service supporting people undergoing rehabilitation following severe traumatic injury, illness and clinical negligence. We provide structured dietetic assessment and intervention alongside case managers, solicitors, insurers and the wider multidisciplinary team. My approach combines extensive clinical nutrition experience with my background in sports nutrition, focusing on nutritional status, muscle mass, energy, rehabilitation participation and quality of life.
Oncology, gastroenterology and recovery from illness
I accept referrals for nutrition and dietetic support during and following cancer treatment, and for people managing or recovering from illness where nutritional intake, symptoms, strength or energy require assessment and individualised support.
Sports nutrition
I have a Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition and a longstanding interest in supporting athletes and active people. I work with people whose health conditions or symptoms, affect their ability to participate in or perform in their sport. My particular interests include endurance sport, active women, peri-menopause and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
I welcome adult and paediatric enquiries where my experience is appropriate.
I offer 1:1 consultations in person, online and by telephone, with daytime, evening and weekend appointments available.
Consultancy and industry work
I was Professional Lead for Dietetics for 13 years while maintaining a clinical caseload, giving me extensive experience in service development, quality improvement, service evaluation and audit, project management, coaching, mentoring and education.
I also have experience in the medical nutrition industry, including market engagement, medical affairs, regulatory oversight, clinical input into marketing campaigns, copywriting and supporting new products through to market.
I am available for freelance and project work across clinical, educational, healthcare and businesses/ industry, providing clinical and dietetic expertise on projects.