Claire Dorans-Knowles is an APD at Hunter Dietetics specialising in aged care nutrition. She is passionate about improving quality of life for older Australians through food and nutrition.
Approach: Compassionate, warm and friendly; client-centred care with evidence-based guidance. Brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion, working closely with residential aged care facility staff and residents.
Weight Loss Approach
Personalised, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle planning; focuses on sustainable and enjoyable approaches to food and wellbeing; Mediterranean diet approach; lifestyle medicine (small tweaks to nutrition, activity, sleep and stress management); goal-setting tailored to individual lifestyle; anti-yo-yo-diet philosophy
$275 (90 minutes, 2 people with like-minded health goals)
Review Consultation
$98 (30 minutes)
Initial Consultation
$175 (60 minutes)
Medicare Rebates
Medicare provider. Patients advised to check with GP or Private Health Insurer for rebate eligibility (e.g. EPC/Chronic Disease Management plan). Further details on fees and rebates available on their website.
Medicare provider. Patients advised to check with GP or Private Health Insurer for rebate eligibility (e.g. EPC/Chronic Disease Management plan). Further details on fees and rebates available on their website.
Private Health
Patients advised to check with their private health insurer for rebate eligibility. Specific funds not listed.
Referral
Referral letters are listed as useful to bring but appear not to be mandatory. GP referral recommended to access Medicare rebates.
Book a Consultation
60-minute one-on-one consultation. Covers current diet, lifestyle and medical conditions. Sets health and nutrition goals together.
Includes written information, a healthy eating plan and specific nutrition information for any medical condition.
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
Booking link and phone number are shown on verified listings.
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