Mrs Glenda Pollard trained for a post graduate Diploma in Dietetics at Leeds Metropolitan University and qualified in 2002. She then worked for the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust for 3 years gaining experience in dietetic practice with patients in the following categories Type 1 and 2 diabetes, gastroenterology, gastro-surgery, cardiology, neurosurgery, paediatrics, oncology and general out patients.
Mrs Pollard started working at Spire Leeds Hospital in March 2005 and has responsibility for all inpatients. She also has one out patient clinic per week. Her main area of work at advanced practitioner level is in bariatric surgery. She has specialised in this area for the past five years. Mrs Pollard does not accept referrals for children under the age of one year.
Mrs Glenda Pollard is a member of the British Dietetic Association and has chaired the Yorkshire Branch of the BDA in the past.
She works three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30-4.30.