How does a virtual appointment work?
After booking online, you receive a health questionnaire to complete in advance. On the day, Dr Hiscutt PhD joins you via a secure video call. The session is 30 minutes, one-to-one. Your personalised health action plan is sent by email after the appointment.
What do I need?
A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone, and a reasonably quiet space. You will receive a link to join the video call after booking. No specialist equipment or downloads are required.
Is virtual as effective as in-person?
Yes. The clinical approach is identical. The same pre-session questionnaire, the same diagnostic process, the same personalised health action plan. The only difference is that you attend from wherever you are.
Where in the UK can I book?
Virtual appointments are available to patients anywhere in the United Kingdom.
How much does it cost?
Appointments are £60, the same price for every visit. All bookings are made online.
How do I book?
All bookings are online only. Use the booking button on this page. After booking you will receive a health questionnaire so Dr Hiscutt PhD can prepare before your session.
Can you help with migraines, headaches, and joint pain online?
Yes. Migraines, recurrent headaches, and joint pain often have a nutritional or metabolic component, particularly during perimenopause. Dr Hiscutt PhD explores these through a root-cause lens in virtual appointments, looking at blood sugar patterns, inflammation, hydration, and hormonal triggers. No in-person assessment is needed for this kind of work.
Can a virtual appointment help with gut symptoms like bloating and IBS?
Yes. Bloating, IBS, and digestive discomfort are common reasons people book the virtual clinic. They often reflect changes in the gut microbiome, food sensitivities, or stress responses. Dr Hiscutt PhD assesses gut symptoms as part of the overall clinical picture, wherever you are in the UK.
Can a dietitian help with brain fog and fatigue online?
Yes. Brain fog and fatigue during perimenopause are often driven by blood sugar instability, nutrient deficiencies, sleep disruption, and hormonal shifts. All are addressable through diet and lifestyle. Virtual appointments are just as effective for these concerns as in-person sessions.
What do visceral fat, muscle mass and metabolic rate actually mean?
Visceral fat is the fat around your abdominal organs, scored 1 to 20. It’s the fraction most linked to insulin resistance and long-term health risk, and it tends to respond fastest to dietary change, often the first visible win. Skeletal muscle mass is your body’s most metabolically active tissue: it drives how many calories you burn at rest, and it naturally declines through the menopause transition as oestrogen falls, unless you actively work to protect it. Estimated metabolic rate tracks muscle closely, so a falling rate alongside a stable weight often points to muscle change rather than anything you’re doing wrong. Together, these numbers explain what the scales alone can’t: two people at the same weight can have very different compositions, and very different levels of metabolic risk. In-person appointments add an InBody 270 scan, which measures exactly these numbers directly.
Can I pay for the 12-week programme in instalments?
Yes. Your Menopause Code, the 12-week programme, can be paid in full at the £495 founding rate, or split into two instalments of £247.50 each, arranged for you at booking.
How soon will I see results?
Many people notice initial changes, such as steadier energy or better sleep, within the first couple of weeks, particularly once blood sugar patterns start to stabilise. Other changes, like shifts in weight or symptoms, tend to build over several appointments. Results vary by individual, and Dr Hiscutt PhD will talk through a realistic timeline for your specific goals at your first appointment.
Will I see the same practitioner every time?
Yes. Every Root Cause Clinic appointment, in person or virtual, is with Dr Rebecca Hiscutt PhD, RD directly. There is no handover between different clinicians, so each appointment builds on what she already knows about your history and your plan.
