The Clinical Lead (pancreas) for the BDA’s Gastroenterology Specialist Group, Mary Phillips, has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting with the Secretary of State for Health to discuss options for alleviating the PERT shortage.

Celebrate the achievements of AHPs in public health and discover the vision for the next five years.

The Northern Ireland Department of Health has finally accepted the Pay Review Bodies recommendations on pay for HSC staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions for 2024/25.

It’s easy to live for today and have a short-term mindset when it comes to health. But, as research reveals weight as the top health priority for Brits in 2025, dietitians say it’s time long-term health and wellbeing were prioritised instead

BDA Scotland Policy and Campaigns Officer Rhianna Mallia analyses the Scottish Budget 2025-26.

Find out more about the BDA response to the aspiring 10-year plan.

The BDA's 2024 Research Symposium saw 106 abstracts presented across 16 streams. Not only was this a record breaking number of pieces of research being shared but the BDA also saw the biggest attendance for the event too. 

It has been announced by DHSC and DEFRA that non-wholemeal wheat flour will now be fortified with folic acid from the end of 2026.

BDA Fellow Alison Smith, has been awarded the inaugural Chief Allied Health Professions Officer’s Gold Award for AHP Excellence.

Member Kirsten Jackson explores the importance of sharing a meal together, not only as something that is deeply rooted in many cultures and religions but something that connects us and can be beneficial to physical and mental health.

We’ve partnered with BDA Corporate Member Wiltshire Farm Foods to explore the challenges people may face when trying to eat and drink well as they get older.

Danielle O’Regan looks at the role of the dietitian within family therapy for anorexia nervosa.

Australian eating disorders dietitian and researcher Dr Caitlin McMaster reflects on the importance of dietitians in filling research gaps in the area.

Anna Pettit looks at the causes, symptoms and management of this painful form of chronic inflammatory arthritis.

Lucy Kerrison looks at the science behind the link between fermented foods and gut health.

Sam McConkey shares his experience since joining the BDA’s Northern Ireland Board.

Naomi Asembi reports on a survey of Oxfordshire care homes to evaluate how they manage malnutrition.

Grace Falade looks at the nutritional issues around patients with dementia.