Carol graduated as a dietitian from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 1998. She moved to England in 1999, where she began her clinical career in the NHS. Her first post was in an acute-setting, and from there she moved into community-based dietetics where she specialised in paediatrics. She left her last clinic post (in child weight management) in 2015. In 2003, she undertook an MSc in Information Technology, with the intention of combining technology with dietetics. Providing effective, evidence-based visual aids that are also engaging, has the potential to enhance communication with our patients. Ultimately, improving communication could also improve diet and health-related outcomes.

RAAFF, C., GLAZEBROOK, C. and WHARRAD, H., 2014. A systematic review of interactive multimedia interventions to promote children’s communication with health professionals: implications for communicating with overweight children BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 14(8), RAAFF C., GLAZEBROOK C. and WHARRAD H., 2014. Dietitians' perceptions of communicating with preadolescent, overweight children in the consultation-setting: The Potential for e-resources. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.