We are delighted to announce Connect - Celebrate - Collaborate a dedicated event for all members of the dietetic workforce, that will be held on Thursday 5 June from 5.30pm - 8pm.
This event will be hosted by BDA Northern Ireland Branch and BDA Northern Ireland Board and will be held in Ballymena. We invite everyone in the Northern Ireland dietetic workforce to join including BDA members and non-members from across Ireland.
During the evening there will be a number of presentations including showcasing the amazing work within each health trust across a range of specialisms. There will also be time for networking and refreshments.
Talks
Further details on the talks to follow shortly.
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust - Same Day Emergency Care - “Dietetics at the Heart of the Hub” with Christine McColgan
- Southern Health and Social Care Trust - The role of the Dietitian as part of the frailty team in ED - SHSCT experience with Jill Smyth
- Western Health and Social Care Trust - Practice Education with Warren Edwards and Twyla Moffitt
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Intestinal failure
- Northern Health and Social Care Trust - Public Health Dietitians
- The CAHPO team, Who we are and What we do with Pete Burbidge, AHP lead , Department Of Health
An introduction to the CAHPO team working in the DoH and our roles and responsibilities with an explanation of what we do and how it impacts you .
About Pete - Pete is a blow in. He started his career in Eastbourne before moving to Northern Ireland in 2005. Pete is a Podiatrist and has worked across 3 trusts within Northern Ireland. Pete is currently seconded from his role as the Head of Podiatry services in SET to the AHP lead role in the department of health. Whilst working in the department Pete is leading on key pieces of work including the development of the Northern Ireland Rehabilitation Framework, A document emphasising the importance of AHPS in Acute hospital flow, Non Medical prescribing, Waiting well and Winter pressures.
- The Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland with Jenny Kirkwood, Chair of AHP Federation
The presentation will give a brief overview of who the Federation are, its membership, its work to date and its ongoing work plan for the coming year
About Jenny - Current Chair of the AHP Federation Northern Ireland, and a Trustee of the British Association for Music Therapy. Allied Health Professional working in a diverse and varied Public Health role involving Northern Ireland-wide service improvement projects, currently in children’s emotional health and wellbeing. Extensive experience of delivering, managing and improving services and broad knowledge of public health, population health, and the social determinants of health.
Cost
- BDA Member £8.00
- BDA Support Workforce Member £5.00
- BDA Student Member £5.00
- Dietetic Student £10.00
- Non Member Support Workforce £10.00
- Non Member £15.00
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