Anne wheeler
Dietitian
My name is Anne and I am the dietitian with the bariatric team. In my spare time I really enjoy walking (slowly doing the south west coast path), cycling and camping. All when the weather is good otherwise I will be inside reading and writing my novel which is going as fast as the coast path! I am really interested in history particularly medieval and like to poke around old houses and castles. I am also the unit leader of Brownies and have two lovely lively children of my own.
Anne has led the dietetic team at The Bariatric Group since 2003. She qualified as a dietitian in 1997 and is registered with the Health Professions Council and a member of the British Dietetic Association.
Anne has worked in weight management since qualifying and has undertaken training in behavioural change, including cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing. Previously she was the NHS clinical lead for Bariatric dietetics across the South West. She has also worked as a dietitian in GP surgeries as well as running specialised hospital clinics. She is a committee member on the Dietitians Group of the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society and has been instrumental in developing national dietetic guidelines.
Lorna Jones
Clinical Nurse Specialist
I am a proud graduate of Oxford Brookes University, with experience across various healthcare settings and specialisms. I have a strong passion for health promotion, education, and empowering patients to take control of their health.
Being a nurse is a privilege, and I am deeply committed to ensuring my patients feel heard, supported, and confident in their health decisions. I believe in taking the time to truly listen, providing the guidance and care necessary to empower individuals in their journey toward better health. It brings me great joy to know that I make a positive impact in people’s lives.
Outside of work, I am a wife, mum, and granny, and spending time with my family is my greatest joy. I also enjoy caravanning, reading, cooking, going to the cinema, spending time with friends and exploring the outdoors.
Natalie
Natalie has been working with nutrition and nutritional therapy since 2005. She has extensive scientific expertise in identifying the root cause of her patients’ symptoms.
During her 18 years of clinical practice, Natalie has developed industry-leading expertise across a broad spectrum of patient needs, including, but not limited to:
- weight management, including extensive work with pre-diabetes & diabetes;
- nutrition and lifestyle for patients with bariatric surgery and procedures;
- digestive problems, including IBS, IBD, SIBO, gastric reflux and food intolerance;
- hormonal health – both female and male patients.
As a bariatric surgery team member since 2012, Natalie works with world-class clinical teams, surgeons, and psychologists, supporting patients with surgery and procedures beyond the NHS or private clinics’ care packages. As one of the leading Allurion Balloon Programme nutritionists, Natalie heads the nutrition and lifestyle component of the programme in several clinics.
Natalie utilises her expertise in addressing dietary and nutritional challenges following bariatric procedures and her coaching and counselling skills to assist her patients in achieving improved health and long-term weight management.
Natalie’s passion for life is unmistakable in her diverse roles as a professional nutritionist, culinary enthusiast, and multitasking mother. She is known for her seasonal selections of locally sourced and sustainable foods and menus.