Ms Rachel Vallis

Rachel Vallis is a Registered Dietitian who qualified in 2005 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from King's College London. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of the British Dietetic Association. Since 2016, Rachel has worked as a Paediatric Dietitian at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, having previously held specialist roles in weight management, diabetes, nutrition support and stroke rehabilitation.

Rachel has extensive experience providing evidence based nutritional assessment, dietary advice and treatment for children and families. She is passionate about translating complex nutritional science into practical, achievable recommendations that support long term health and wellbeing. Her approach is compassionate, supportive and tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Her specialist interests include supporting children with restricted diets associated with fussy eating, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). She also has significant experience in the assessment and management of food allergies, helping children and families safely navigate exclusion diets whilst maintaining good nutritional status and dietary variety.

Rachel is committed to helping patients take an active role in their health management and works collaboratively with families to develop realistic and sustainable dietary plans. Alongside her clinical practice, she supervises undergraduate dietetic students and lectures at the University of Surrey. Through ongoing professional development, she ensures her practice remains informed by the latest evidence based treatments and nutritional guidance.