Dietitians, join your professional community today
Are you a dietitian who is currently registered with the HCPC? If so, there’s never been a better time to become a part of your professional body and trade union.
Our membership community includes over 75% of all HCPC registered dietitians, hundreds of support staff and over 1,400 dietetic students and apprentices. If you are keen to share your enthusiasm, knowledge and experience and help to promote the impact of the dietetic workforce, then joining the BDA community as a Full Member is a great place to start.
Eligibility
We invite you to join over 10,000 other registered dietitians in becoming a BDA full member by meeting the following criteria:
- You must be practising as a dietitian and currently be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Membership of this category is available to dietitians domiciled both in the UK and overseas
Whats included?
- Vital Professional Indemnity Insurance. Since 2014 this insurance became a mandatory requirement of the HCPC. If you practise without cover, you will be breaking the law
- Trade union support, advice and representation in protecting dietetic jobs and service provision and supporting you in any work issue you may have
- DBS vetting scheme, enabling you to obtain an enhanced DBS Disclosure (formerly CRB)
- Access to BDA Legal - providing you and your family with a range of legal services including FREE Legal Advice Line
- FREE legal representation at HCPC hearings and response preparation advice at HCPC investigations
- Ability to join and volunteer with our vibrant specialist group and branch communty for access to endless CPD and networking opportunities with local colleagues and expert professional updates in your area(s) of interest
- Opportunity to become a BDA volunteer and gain excellent CPD by learning new skills and expertise
- Discounted access to BDA events and courses, including our popular classroom courses and annual research symposium
- Dietetics Today, our members magazine delivered to you by post each month
- Monthly member newsletters, keeping you informed and aware ofthe latest news, views, policies and research across the profession
- Free online access to the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Discounted BDA publications, including the manual of dietetic practice and advanced nutrition series
- Access to apply to the General and Education Trust Fund (GET) for bursaries and funding
- Access to private member and group professional networks via the BDA Forums
- Opportunity to vote at BDA Annual General Meetings
- Promote your commitment to the profession by proudly displaying the ‘Member of the BDA’ logo
Click here for a full overview of available member benefits
Before applying to become a Full Member of the BDA, please note that members are required to uphold the highest professional standards. By joining, you confirm that you remain a registered HCPC professional and that your practice continues to align with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the BDA Code of Professional Conduct. You also agree to maintain your continuing professional development (CPD), ensuring your knowledge and skills stay current. Members must be fit to practice within their professional scope, complying with all relevant laws, policies, and professional guidance. Additionally, you are responsible for notifying the BDA of any investigations, restrictions, conditions, or disciplinary actions relating to your HCPC registration.
Annual Cost
BDA Full Membership is excellent value for money, worth over £2,000 but costing just £28.59 a month, which includes vital Professional Indemnity Insurance cover, Trade Union advice and support, and all of these benefits, resources and services. See annual BDA full membership cost.
Have your circumstances changed?
To support our members as best we can throughout the different stages of your varied dietetic careers, we've developed heavily subsidised membership options for existing Full and Associate Members (only) to transfer onto should your circumstances change:
- Non Practising Category - taking a break from work
- Parental Leave Category - whilst on maternity, parental or adoption leave
- Retired Category - retiring from the profession
Are you a sports dietitian?
If you are an existing BDA Full Member, and you wish to join the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register to support your sports role, please first complete this registration process.