Publications and Resources: Freelance Dietitians Group
Freelance Dietitian Group Factsheets
The following factsheets are available at £3 each.
No 1: Getting Started
Factors to consider before committing yourself to freelance work.This is an excellent introduction before 'going solo'.
No 2: Setting up NHS Clinics
Options and Charges lists issues to cover when negotiating NHS work on a freelance basis.
No 3: Writing Your Own CV
Useful if you are new to the business of selling yourself.
No 4: Setting up in Private Practice Clinics
Covers all of the points to consider when you start to see private patients.
No 5: A Guide to Advertising
How to advertise yourself in a professional manner
No 6: Computers and Software to start your business
Ideas and help of what could be useful when setting up as a freelance dietitian
No 7: Working in Fitness Clubs
How to go about setting up in a Fitness Club, rates and issues to consider when negotiating rentals or percentages from the club.
No 8: Accounting and Taxation for your Business
This provides a guide for Freelance Dietitians on issues surrounding National Insurance, taxation, VAT, employing an accountant and other issues.
No 9: Top Tips for Getting Your Money
This advises more retiring dietitians on payment collection tips for their well-earned services.
No 10: Self Referrals
This fact sheet provides advice on interpreting the Code of Professional Conduct, and other things to consider when seeing self-referred patients.
No 11: Business Planning
A tailored guide for freelance dietitians when writing a business plan, a must for all successful businesses.
No 12: Making the Most of Media
Making the Most of the Media: A beginners guide to overcoming fears of dealing with the media, and using it to your business advantage.
No 13: Writing that winning Tender
A crucial guide for freelancers starting to submit tenders.
No 14: Continuing Professional Development: Continuing Professional Development
An essential guide for freelance dietitians on keeping up to date with CPD which is essential for safe practice, and will become a requirement for HPC registration from 2010.
No 15: Building a Website
A guide to the uninitiated on the benefits that a company website can bring and how to do it.
No. 16: Types of Insurance for Freelance Dietitians
Helping you through the maze of insurance requirements that keep your practice safe.
No. 17: Clinically Validated Equipment for Domiciliary Visits
A guide to safe equipment to use in clients homes.
No 18: Nutritional Analysis Software
A guide for freelancers compiled by freelancers.
No 19: The Marketing Plan
Guidance on marketing in the freelance world and writing your own Plan.
No 20: Keeping Safe
A valuable fact sheet raising self-defence awareness and giving tips for lone workers
You can order factsheets from pat.bacon@btinternet.com
Freelance Dietitians Group
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North Finchley
London.