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Dr.
Dr. Richard Allison
Dietetics
English
5,110+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Richard Allison is a Performance Nutritionist and Clinical Dietitian at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH). He is a registered Dietitian with the British Dietetic Association and a member of the Sport and Exercise Nutritionist Register (SENr). He completed a master's degree from Loughborough University in sports nutrition and a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) from Liverpool John Moores, specialising in vitamin D and athlete health.
Richard has substantial applied experience within the area of applied sports nutrition and clinical dietetics. He works with a variety of clientele, from elite athletes to serious amateurs, those seeking weight loss to those with nutrient deficiencies or sports injuries.
Richard has been Head of Performance Nutrition at Arsenal FC since 2017. Between 2011 to 2017, he was the Senior Sports Dietitian at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, where he was responsible for implementing performance nutrition strategies across a variety of populations ranging from world-class football players to youth academy athletes. Richard has worked with athletes from a range of sporting disciplines, including football, rugby, NBA, athletics, swimming, cycling and combat sports.
His areas of expertise include nutrition for the injured athlete, those wishing to make weight (gain & loss), body composition analysis and macro-nutrition for performance and recovery.
Combined with a knowledge of training and its application, Richard can develop nutritional strategies to help support your training, competition (performance), refuelling and recovery from injury. Additionally, he can take into account any nutritional medical conditions the client may have, e.g. diabetes or coeliac disease. He can advise and maintain nutritional status when individuals want to trial dietary interventions, such as exclusion diets or dietary interventions and provide impartial advice about any sports supplementation.
Richard has published studies in Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, European Journal of Preventative Cardiology and British Journal of Sports Medicine.
A former Royal Marine Commando, he is a keen amateur athlete who enjoys running and cycling. Richard has completed numerous marathons, ultramarathons, triathlons and cycle races, raising money for several charities along the way.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• World-class performance nutrition programming, including individualised competition and recovery strategies.
• Dietary assessment leading to a bespoke nutrition strategy that meets the performance needs of individuals (improved body composition, increased muscle mass/reduced fat mass).
• Personalised nutrition support for those recovering from injury (e.g. ACL reconstruction, hamstring repair, syndesmotic repair, etc.).
• Nutrition and diet advice to prevent or support medical conditions.
• Body composition analysis using DXA or anthropometry (skinfolds).
• Blood (laboratory) support to optimise nutrition programming.
• Weight management, including pre-, post-surgery.
• Hydration, travel and immunity support for athletes competing in foreign and challenging environmental conditions (Ironman, adventure racing, sportives).
• Independent advice on safe sports supplementation.
• Advice on food allergies, gastrointestinal issues, iron and vitamin D deficiencies.
• Sports Nutrition
Richard has substantial applied experience within the area of applied sports nutrition and clinical dietetics. He works with a variety of clientele, from elite athletes to serious amateurs, those seeking weight loss to those with nutrient deficiencies or sports injuries.
Richard has been Head of Performance Nutrition at Arsenal FC since 2017. Between 2011 to 2017, he was the Senior Sports Dietitian at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, where he was responsible for implementing performance nutrition strategies across a variety of populations ranging from world-class football players to youth academy athletes. Richard has worked with athletes from a range of sporting disciplines, including football, rugby, NBA, athletics, swimming, cycling and combat sports.
His areas of expertise include nutrition for the injured athlete, those wishing to make weight (gain & loss), body composition analysis and macro-nutrition for performance and recovery.
Combined with a knowledge of training and its application, Richard can develop nutritional strategies to help support your training, competition (performance), refuelling and recovery from injury. Additionally, he can take into account any nutritional medical conditions the client may have, e.g. diabetes or coeliac disease. He can advise and maintain nutritional status when individuals want to trial dietary interventions, such as exclusion diets or dietary interventions and provide impartial advice about any sports supplementation.
Richard has published studies in Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, European Journal of Preventative Cardiology and British Journal of Sports Medicine.
A former Royal Marine Commando, he is a keen amateur athlete who enjoys running and cycling. Richard has completed numerous marathons, ultramarathons, triathlons and cycle races, raising money for several charities along the way.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• World-class performance nutrition programming, including individualised competition and recovery strategies.
• Dietary assessment leading to a bespoke nutrition strategy that meets the performance needs of individuals (improved body composition, increased muscle mass/reduced fat mass).
• Personalised nutrition support for those recovering from injury (e.g. ACL reconstruction, hamstring repair, syndesmotic repair, etc.).
• Nutrition and diet advice to prevent or support medical conditions.
• Body composition analysis using DXA or anthropometry (skinfolds).
• Blood (laboratory) support to optimise nutrition programming.
• Weight management, including pre-, post-surgery.
• Hydration, travel and immunity support for athletes competing in foreign and challenging environmental conditions (Ironman, adventure racing, sportives).
• Independent advice on safe sports supplementation.
• Advice on food allergies, gastrointestinal issues, iron and vitamin D deficiencies.
• Sports Nutrition
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr. Richard Allison
Education & training
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2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2016–2020 Residency · Dietetics
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2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Dietetics
Malpractice insurance:
AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,756 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 3,026 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,538 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 693 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 120 min | in_clinic | 450.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 180.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 12 · i10: 8
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European registry analysis of Dietetics outcomes
DOI: 10.9843/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38717091 · cited by 76
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Outcomes of Dietetics in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.7560/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38142617 · cited by 70
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European registry analysis of Dietetics outcomes
DOI: 10.6365/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37092341 · cited by 112
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Dietetics European Annual Congress (Dietetics) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Dietetics National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Dietetics — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2021
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2021
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2021
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 0.05
- Knowledge
- 0.08
- Wait Time
- 3.80
- Staff Friendliness
- 0.02
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.00
- Value For Money
- 4.10
- Would Recommend Pct
- 4
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Dietetics
- Awareness When should you see a dietetics?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · richard.allison@euroclinics.example
