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.

In September 2024, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation was communicated as a chance to redefine the landscape of urban and rural development in the UK.

Check out our latest BDA Annual Report (plus annual accounts) showing you all that we've achieved with and on behalf of our members.

We are extremely excited to launch our new PENG e-Pocket Guide - an essential resource to support your practice.

As the Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group celebrates 40 years, Chair Linda Cantwell looks back at the history of the group.

BDA Public Affairs Officer Alex Ehrlich shares what he learned at the Labour Party Conference and how dietetics can have an impact on the UK's health strategy.

We are delighted to welcome our brand-new sub-group of the Mental Health Specialist Group, the Forensic Dietitians Specialist Sub-Group.

Naomi Asembi reports on a survey of Oxfordshire care homes to evaluate how they manage malnutrition.

Grace Falade looks at the nutritional issues around patients with dementia.

It has been an incredible privilege to serve in this role and to work alongside such passionate, dedicated, and inspiring professionals. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved as a community, and I’d like to share some key highlights.

Read three top tips on how to reduce food waste from Apetito's Development Dietitian, Sophia Cornelius.

With the rise in popularity of plant-based diets, demand for alternatives to dairy has also increased, find out the facts when it comes to plant-based drinks.

Sophia Cornelius considers why food allergens can make it challenging to meet nutritional requirements.

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.

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.

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.