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NHS Dietitian's 'Lime Water Cures Cancer' Claim Suspended
20 Mar
Summary
- A dietitian suggested lime water was more effective than chemotherapy.
- She also advised a Parkinson's patient to take up yoga.
- Her registration was suspended for another 12 months.
A registered dietitian faces a further 12-month suspension after making unsubstantiated health claims. The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) heard that while working for the East Riding Community Dietitian team in 2018, the dietitian messaged a colleague suggesting that "cancer does not spread without sugar" and that consuming three spoons of coconut oil daily could prevent cancer.
She also allegedly advised a 91-year-old patient diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease to practice yoga and listen to Classic FM. Further allegations included instructing a patient to chew their food 32 times and recommending specific food brands or shops without providing clinical justification. The dietitian's registration was suspended following a hearing last year, and this suspension has now been extended by the HCPTS.
