Hosted by First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group and Primary Care Dietitians
Following the success of our previous two study days, we are pleased to bring you another engaging and practical study day this year, which we are running in conjunction with Primary Care Dietitians.
The programme will explore key developments in primary care, including GLP-1 medications, and the latest IBS guideline updates. We will also look at the psychological aspects of IBS management, alongside interactive workshops focusing on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and frailty and malnutrition.
The day will provide an opportunity to update your knowledge, develop practical skills, share experiences and perhaps most importantly connect with fellow dietitians working in primary care.
Speakers
- Update on FCDs in England, NHS long-term plan with Aaron Boysen, CEO of Primary Care Dietitians and Joe Alvarez, Freelance Dietitian and Gut Specialist Dietitian at The Gut Health Clinic, Chair of the First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group.
More about Joe Alvarez - Joe is a First Contact Dietitian specialising in IBS and gut health. He works in freelance practice at The Gut Health Clinic, and has contributed to the recent update to the BDA IBS guidelines. He is the Chair of the BDA First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group.
More about Aaron Boysen - Aaron is a dietitian and the CEO and co-founder of Primary Care Dietitians (PCD), an independent specialist provider of dietitians. PCD works with over 300 GP practices and supports patients all across the country. He has been a key advocate for the First Contact Dietitian role and for making dietitians a core part of the primary care team. He leads PCD’s strategy and growth, and is passionate about developing dietitians so they can work confidently at the front door of general practice.
Summary of talk - This session will focus on updating dietitians working in primary care on the past year’s achievements in both PCD and the FCS Specialist Group.
- NHS England, BDA and Primary Care Insight with Tanya Rumney, Workforce Lead, Education and Professional Practice Team at the BDA.
More about Tanya Rumney - Tanya has worked with the BDA and NHSE on workforce projects to support the implementation of enhanced and advanced level roles and First Contact Dietitians. Tanya is currently working as the BDA Workforce Lead alongside a role in the NHS as the professional lead for a large nutrition and dietetic service based in Chester.
Summary of talk - Tanya will give an overview of ‘Neighbourhoods’, what this looks like in the four nations and how dietitians working in primary care can influence this at a local level.
- GLP1's and Muscle Maintenance with Nicky Gilbert, PCN Dietitian at Aspire PCN.
More about Nicky Gilbert - Nicky is a dietitian specialising in sport and exercise, with nearly 40 years’ experience across health, sport, research and teaching. She holds a master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Loughborough University and is a founder member of SENr. Over her 30-year affiliation with the University of Nottingham, she has managed dietary and physical activity interventions in diabetes research, including the PREVIEW study and the Novo Nordisk Scale study investigating the effects of liraglutide. In collaboration with NHSE, she managed the UK-wide implementation of the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Remission Programme for Momenta. Nicky currently works for Primary Care Dietitians within Aspire PCN in Nottingham, focusing on supporting patients with individualised, holistic interventions. She is delighted to share her insights into maintaining muscle mass and function in the context of GLP-1 use.
Summary of talk - Whether or not you work in weight management we will all be seeing patients taking GLP-1s. This session will explore the importance of maintaining muscle mass in patients taking these medications, including practical dietary and lifestyle strategies to support muscle health.
- Dietitians and GLP1 Prescribing in Primary Care with Rebecca Revell, Advanced Practitioner Dietitian, Gastroenterology, First Contact Dietitian at Chester South PCN.
More about Rebecca Revell - Rebecca is an Advanced Practitioner Dietitian working in both gastroenterology and as a First Contact Dietitian in Primary care. She is also the lead FCD supervisor for Primary Care Dietitians, supporting dietitians working through the roadmap or those qualified and working as FCDs.
Summary of talk - Rebecca's talk will focus on how dietitians can support primary care with the prescribing of GLP1 medications for obesity, drawing on her own experiences as well as her colleague's.
- The New BDA Guidelines for IBS Management - what’s new? with Joe Alvarez, Freelance Dietitian and Gut Specialist Dietitian at The Gut Health Clinic, Chair of the First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group.
Summary of talk - The updated IBS guidelines for dietitians are due to be published soon. Joe has contributed to the ‘Non-Dietary Considerations’ section of the new guidelines and will be exploring what this means in practice, with a particular focus on its relevance to dietitians working in primary care.
- Hypnotherapy for IBS and Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction: Evidence and Clinical Application with Natasha Hedges, Gastroenterology Dietitian at Sussex Community NHS Foundation and Private Practice.
More about Natasha Hedges - Natasha is a former NHS Gastroenterology Dietitian and CBT Hypnotherapist, and yoga teacher specialising in gut-brain interaction disorders such as IBS. In her private practice, she integrates dietetic advice, with evidence-based mind-body approaches, such as gut-directed hypnotherapy and CBT, to support the management of IBS, with reduced focus on dietary restriction.
Summary of talk - This session will explore gut-brain approaches in the management of IBS and other disorders of gut-brain interaction, including how dietitians can use gut-brain psychoeducation and incorporate practical strategies into everyday consultations, whilst remaining within our scope of practice. We will also explore the role of CBT and gut-directed hypnotherapy, including their evidence base and how to safely signpost patients to appropriate support. A case study will provide an opportunity for group discussion, followed by a live demonstration of gut-directed hypnotherapy to help attendees understand what it involves.
- Workshops on CVD and Frailty Malnutrition
- Sponsor talks
- Abbott: The importance and relevance of peptide options in ONS
- Nualtra: Advancing Protein Quality in ONS: Ingredients and Applications
- Nutricia: Further details to follow
- Symprove: A focused update on the gut microbiome and latest IBS guideline recommendations, plus new research on the role of probiotics in managing gastrointestinal and psychological symptoms.
Cost
- First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group member £30
- BDA member £50
- Non member £75
- Student member £20
Sponsors
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