new study day
Hosted by Prescribers Sub Group
Are you looking for some CPD to support your prescribing practice? Looking to network with like-minded dietitians? Well look no further!
The Prescribers subgroup committee are delighted to announce their first face to face study day.
Who is it aimed at? The day is aimed at qualified supplementary prescribers.
What will the study day be about? We will be providing updates on how to start prescribing once qualified, workshops on how to implement a clinical management plan and how prescribing works in practice, collecting data to support our transition to independent prescribing, an update on independent prescribing from the BDA and examples of research & audit in prescribing. We will also be holding our annual general meeting with updates from the committee.
Workshops will cover Renal, Diabetes & Obesity, Paediatrics, Gastroenterology/HPB, Intestinal Failure/ Nutrition Support and Community/PCN.
Speakers
- Sarah Laverty, Policy and Campaigns Officer, Northern Ireland, BDA presenting on Extending Independent Prescribing Rights to Dietitians Nationwide
An update on the campaign for independent prescribing, and how prescribing dietitians can support the campaign.
About Sarah - She is the BDA Policy and Campaigns Officer for Northern Ireland and also leads the Independent Prescribing campaign UK wide. Her role involves building relationships with key stakeholders, engaging with government, developing policy expertise and ensuring that the voice of dietetics is heard by the right people at the right time. Having joined the BDA in June 2024, she brings with her a decade of experience engaging with Northern Ireland politics, and has worked on a range of campaigns across the education, environmental and women’s sectors.
- Matthew Fitzpatrick FFPM RCPS(Glasg), FRCPod, Interim Head of Operations - Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Physics & Consultant Podiatrist, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust presenting on Transitioning from supplementary to independent prescribing.
Dealing with patients and reflecting their needs is an ever-changing landscape as we develop new ways to deliver care. Being responsive to these changes means the medicines management component needs to be equally flexible. Progression to Independent Prescribing has always been the goal and understanding how this aspect of the patient journey is key to success is fundamental to understanding how you, as the front line practitioner, can be part of the steps to benefit the wider health economy.
About Matthew - He has worked across clinical, operational, strategic and transformational roles in the NHS since 2003 as well as holding a Visiting Lecturer's post with a focus on MSK pharmacology. During his career he spent time at the Dept of Health on the project board that supported the implementation of independent prescribing for physiotherapists and podiatrists in the UK. He has a passion for patient centred care and evidence based practice. He held an NHS Consultant post & previously a thriving private practice in London, UK alongside senior operational management roles. He was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor at QUT in 2020. With a move to UAE he focussed on system wide clinical transformation as part of the Group CMO directorate. Now back in the UK he is working in senior / director level positions focussed on patient outcomes, experience along with performance improvement roles. He also has three Fellowships including one from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
- Pascale Varley, Paediatric Dietitian & ACP, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust presenting on Dietitian's prescribing in paediatric allergy: yes, it is possible
- Christiana Pavlides, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London presenting on You’ve passed your course, now what?
- Examples of research & audit in dietetic prescribing. Just do it! with the Committee Leads, Alison Culkin, Nicki Ruddock and more
Cost
Early bird rate for bookings before 1 February for Prescribers sub group members
- Prescribers sub group members - early bird rate for bookings before 1 February only £50
- Prescribers sub group members - after 1 February £65
- Members of Advanced Practice and First Contact Specialist Groups £65
- Member of any BDA Specialist Group £75
- BDA Member £100
- Non Member £150
Only 90 places available and interest has been high therefore early booking is encouraged to avoid disappointment.
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