Hosted by First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group
Calling all dietitians working in primary care.
Following the success of our first in-person event last year, we are excited to announce that we will be running another study day at the BDA offices.
The study day will include a mix of speakers, workshops, time to network and share good practice amongst colleagues. You will hear updates about where we are now in primary care, first contact roles and the work of the committee. There will also be clinical scenarios highlighted in primary care and non-clinical workshops, which consider our worth and job planning.
Speakers
BDA, NHS England and Primary Care insight with Tanya Rumney, Workforce Lead, Education and Professional Practice Team at BDA.
About Tayna - Tanya has worked with the BDA on several workforce projects to support the implementation of enhanced and advanced level roles and First Contact Dietitians. Alongside her BDA role, Tanya works in the NHS as the professional lead for a large nutrition and dietetic service based in Chester.
Understanding the current Dietetic provision in Primary Care with Claire Stradling, Research Fellow in Dietetics, School of Health Professions at University of Plymouth.
More about Claire - More details to follow.
Review of current data outcomes in Primary Care with Kim Bowra, First Contact Dietitian at Bexhill Primary Care Network and Rebecca Revell, Non-medical Prescriber and Trainee ACP.
More about Kim - Kim has been working in Primary Care since 2021 and gained FCD accreditation in 2023. She is passionate about supporting patients to improve their health and wellbeing. Her role primarily focuses on the nutritional management of patients with Frailty and those with Gastro conditions. She is the vice chair of the FCD specialist group.
More about Rebecca - Rebecca was among the first qualified First Contact Dietitians in the UK. She is a non-medical prescriber and trainee ACP with a special interest in gastroenterology. In addition to this, she is the lead FCD supervisor for Primary Care Dietitians, supporting dietitians across the UK achieve their qualifications. She is a practice officer for the FCD specialist group and link with the prescribing specialist sub-group.
Managing nutritional risk within ARFID/restrictive eating with Sian Taylor, Clinical Specialist and Strategic Lead Dietitian at ICAMHS.
More about Sian - Sian is Chair of the ARFID Subgroup and Clinical Specialist and Strategic Lead CAMHS dietitian in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. She has gained extensive experience in CAMHS over the past 21 years and was proud to be involved in the establishment of the BDA CAMHS Subgroup. Sian was a co-author of the ARFID position paper for dietitians and facilitated the formation of the ARFID subgroup. She has recently completed a Masters in Advanced Practice and is producing a competency document regarding the skills needed for dietitians to work with ARFID.
FCD role in Frailty management with Jess Zubek, First Contact Practitioner Dietitian at Kent Community NHS Trust and Jennifer Van-Zant, First Contact Dietitian.
More about Jess - Jess qualified as a Dietitian in 2009 and later became a Supplementary Non-Medical Prescriber in 2017. Her career has been primarily based in secondary care, with a strong focus on oncology, where she held various roles across London. In 2022, she transitioned to a FCD role, specialising in frailty. Jess has successfully completed the portfolio route of the FCD Dietitian Roadmap, further enhancing her expertise in advanced clinical practice and integrated care.
More about Jennifer - Jennifer is a UK-based Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. With experience spanning acute and community care in the US and UK, she now works in Primary Care on the Isle of Wight as a generalised specialist focusing in frailty/malnutrition, gastroenterology, diabetes, and weight management. She also supports her PCN as Deputy Clinical Director. Passionate about holistic well-being, Jennifer brings both clinical expertise and a grounded, people-centred approach to her work. She currently serves as a website officer for the FCD specialist group.
The availability and effectiveness of GLP-1RA's in diabetes and weight management with Susan Gallagher, First Contact Dietitian and Trainee Advanced Practitioner at Chester Central PCN and Laura Kyte, First Contact Dietitian.
More about Susan - Susan Gallagher is a First Contact Dietitian based at Chester Central PCN. Since beginning her PCN career in 2020, she has supported a wide range of patients, with a particular focus on diabetes care. In 2022, she completed her First Contact Practice in Primary Care qualification. As a non-medical prescriber, Susan combines medication management with dietetic interventions to support patients living with diabetes.
More about Laura - Laura is a First Contact Dietitian working in Exeter, who has previous experience working in specialist weight management services. Earlier this year she represented the FCD group with NHSE discussions around wraparound care for GLP-RA therapy for weight loss.
Cost
- First Contact Dietitians Specialist Group member £30
- BDA Member £50
- Non Member £75
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