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 nd those with an interest in prescribing.
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.
View the programme * subject to change
Speakers
- Dr Alison Culkin, Consultant Dietitian Intestinal rehabilitation, St Mark's Hospital will do the welcome and overview of the day.
About Alison - She completed her PhD in 2010 investigating the manipulation of glutamine and taurine in HPN on patient outcomes as well as patient knowledge and behaviour change. In addition, she investigated the immune status of patients on HPN specifically their dendritic cell and gut homing lymphocyte function. She has published chapters for textbooks, papers and abstracts and lectures nationally and internationally. She is the course lead for the PENG clinical update course and has represented dietetics on the national and internation committees. In 2017 she became the first dietitian to qualify as a supplementary prescriber and received the Ibex award from the BDA. She is the chair of the BDA Prescribers subgroup.
- 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 Advanced Clinical Practitioner Dietitian, Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust presenting on Dietitian's prescribing in paediatric allergy: Yes, it is possible
This talk will illustrate how supplementary prescribing can be used in paediatric dietetic allergy practice to enhance patient care and safety, with real case examples.
About Pascale - Pascale graduated as dietitian at Kings’ College London in 2014, following a previous successful business career in the City. Pascale completed her prescribing module in November 2022 and her Master’s in Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) in January 2024 at London South Bank University. She took on a newly created ACP role in her Trust in Summer 2024 and currently runs ACP-led paediatric allergy and paediatric coeliac clinics. She is the only dietitian prescriber in her Trust. Pascale is passionate about campaigning for Independent Prescribing rights and promoting dietitians’ visibility and expertise.
- Christiana Pavlides, Advanced Diabetes Dietitian - Clinical Lead, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London presenting on You’ve passed your course, now what?
If you have passed your course, congratulations! This talk will go through some practical steps to get your started and leave you with a plan of action points for when you get back.
About Christiana - Christiana is an Advanced Diabetes Dietitian and Clinical Lead, working in diabetes for almost 20 years. Christiana holds an MSc in Nutritional medicine and qualified as a non-medical prescriber in 2019. Christiana works with patients, predominately with Type 1 Diabetes and complex Type 2 Diabetes, in secondary care outpatients. Her main interest and passion are in supporting patients with diabetes technology and using her prescribing skills in insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). She has tallied 200+ CMPs giving greater autonomy to managing patients, resulting in improved patient care and MDT working.
- Examples of research & audit in dietetic prescribing. Just do it! with the Committee Leads, Alison Culkin, Nicki Ruddock and more
- Nicki Ruddock, Dietitian ACP, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust presenting on Membership survey results
Results from the BDA Prescribers sub group membership survey (distributed in during January / February 2025). The survey aimed to understand more about current dietitian supplementary prescriber roles.
About Nicki - Nicki qualified as a dietitian in 1993 and has worked in Leicester as a renal dietitian since 1995. She completed her non-medical prescribing qualification in 2018 and started by prescribing phosphate binders. Her prescribing role has gradually broadened, and she is now working asa Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner. She has almost completed a Professional Doctorate and her research explored how dietitian prescribing for those with CKD aligns with person-centred care. She was presented with the BDA Ibex award in 2024.
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.
Sponsored by
Admin Code SLA
