Providing assessment and continuing support for patients with tube feeding in the community.
Who we are
The Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT) comprises Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Administration support. The service is for children and adults living with a feeding tube in Luton and South Bedfordshire. The service is countywide across Bedfordshire for adults living with a learning disability.
What we do
We provide assessment and continuing support for patients with enteral feeding in the community. Patients are seen in an appropriate community setting or at home.
Enteral feeding or tube feeding involves providing liquid nutrition to patients who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements from oral diet. Our service is here to make sure your diet plan is suitable for you and meets your nutrition and hydration needs.
A company called Nutricia Homeward supply our patients with regular deliveries of their feed and equipment. Nutricia Homeward also provide a nursing service to support with equipment and tube care.
Some of our patients will have their feeding tube supplied by Vygon.
Contact Details
Community Dietitians
Contact us to discuss any concerns or queries about your diet plan
Telephone: 0333 4053135 (If there no answer please leave a voicemail – the voicemail is monitored regularly throughout the day)
E-mail: ccs.beds.hef@nhs.net
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Nutricia Homeward Service
For order and deliveries queries
0800 093 3674 or 0333 003 2974
Mon-Fri 8am – 8pm, Sat 9am – 1pm
Website: www.nutriciahomeward.co.uk
Nutricia Nurse
The Nutricia Nurses are able to support pump, equipment and tube queries
0345 7623 668 or 0800 093 3672
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
24 Hour Nutricia Nurse Helpline
For out of hours support relating to your pump, equipment or tube
Telephone: 0800 093 3672
Vygon
Contact the home delivery team at Vygon to request replacement tubes or additional equipment
0800 074 8801 or 01793 748911
In an emergency, please call 111 or attend A&E
Useful Resources
Nutricia Homeward Online (www.nutriciahomeward.co.uk)