News and press releases

The BDA attended the annual TUC Women’s Conference, held from 5-7 March in London. It was a truly inspiring and empowering event, bringing together passionate individuals dedicated to driving positive change for women in the workplace and beyond. 

The BDA has written to NICE to request an urgent update of the dietary advice section of guideline NG28.

Last week the Prime Minister announced plans to abolish NHS England, to bring management of the NHS "back into democratic control". We are acutely aware that this has been an unsettling few days for those members working within NHSE.

The first clinical trial to test the link between food additive emulsifiers and Crohn’s disease has revealed that a low emulsifier diet could be an effective new treatment.

Michelle received the Edith Elliot Honour in recognition of her significant and sustained personal commitment and contribution to the profession locally and in Scotland. 

Tanya Rumney received an Ibex in 2025 in recognition of her work to tirelessly grow the profession and provide new opportunities for dietitians.

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.

The BDA is developing new guidance for the dietetic support workforce which will cover appropriate roles and responsibilities at each level of practice.

Fergus Turtle, Policy and Campaigns Officer for Wales takes a look at what the budget means for the dietetic workforce

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.

This essential tool is a great support for dietitians, determining patient complexity and helping with caseload management.

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.

Our thoughts on the first Labour budget in 14 years.

The NHS spends around £14 million per month on oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for older care home residents. Now a new study, the largest of its kind, is measuring whether ONS are actually effective for them.