Miranda Lomer has received the Professional Achievement honour in recognition of outstanding personal commitment and exceptional contributions in the field of gastroenterology dietetics.
A big congratulations to April Aslett, who has been elected as the BDA Student Rep 2024/25. April is studying Dietetics at the University of Plymouth and is about to start her final year in September. We asked April why she applied for the role and how she hopes to champion the voice of dietetic students over the next year.
Kyle Kennedy's term as Student Representative for the BDA has come to a close. Here he writes a message of thanks and summarises what he has achieved in the last year.
New research led by our BDA Obesity Specialist Group Chair, Adrian Brown, of University College London, alongside Stuart W. Flint has revealed some interesting findings about weight stigma within the dietetic workforce.
The BDA Sports Nutrition Specialist Group answers some common questions about how nutrition affects sports performance, and how Olympians use food for fuel to gain an advantage.
The BDA is developing new guidance for the dietetic support workforce to outline the broad range of clinical roles and responsibilities expected at each level of practice.
Clinical support staff, including dietetic support workers are crucial to the NHS but still feel undervalued and ‘invisible’ 10 years after a government-commissioned review highlighted ways to improve working practices, a new report has found.
Last month we welcomed Amy to the BDA as our Clinical Leader, a newly created part-time role. Amy is already busy meeting with members and getting a flavour of the challenges and opportunities available.
The 2024 NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) report has now been published and the BDA is pleased to see that the government has agreed to implement the recommended 5.5% pay award for Agenda for Change staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This guide will help you to transition your baby from an amino acid to an extensively hydrolysed formula. It should be used alongside individualised advice from your dietitian.
This eLearning on enteral tube feeding is designed to cater to the needs of patients and their carers across all age groups, ensuring comprehensive, inclusive care developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Pancreatic Cancer UK’s short online course is designed for all healthcare professionals treating and supporting people with pancreatic cancer. Take the course to find out more about PERT and pancreatic cancer, and get lots of tips on effective use and troubleshooting.
"By working together and placing dietitians at the forefront of preventative care and treatment, we can tackle the root causes of many chronic diseases, potentially saving billions in healthcare costs and improving millions of lives."
Salicylates occur naturally in many fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and are also often used as artificial flavourings and preservatives in skin products, perfumes, toothpaste, sweets and chewing gum, and found in many medications.
This year’s NHS birthday coincides with the 100th anniversary of the first ever dietetic department, which was established in 1924 at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The Leeds course in Clinical Nutrition is specifically designed to provide a thorough grounding in all aspects of clinical nutrition with a focus on establishing principles of nutritional importance in extreme clinical situations.
Good managers emphasise wellbeing at work and in life, but managers in the Gallup poll reported higher levels of stress and more negative daily experiences than individual contributors.
