Dietetic Prescriber Case Studies

As part of our campaign to extend independent prescribing rights to dietitians nationwide we're collecting evidence about your experiences as a supplementary prescriber.

We want to understand how this is impacting you, your patients and the wider health service, so don't just tell us what happened - tell us how you and others involved felt along the way. Change happens when people connect to real-life experiences, so help us to really tell the story of what you and your patients face on a daily basis.

We'll be using these case studies to build support for our campaign and help people to understand the problem. It won't just be clinicians reading them, it'll also be politicians, civil servants, journalists and members of the public. So with that in mind, please tell us your story using day to day language - you can still use medical terms of course, but just keep in mind that the reader might not be a medical practitioner!

You can submit more than one case study, but you'll have to fill out the form separately for each.

Please note: we may edit your case study to improve clarity or flow, or use short quotes from it throughout our materials. But we'll never change the core message or meaning of what you've shared.

What setting did the case study happen in? *

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Other

Describe the case. Tell us what happened and how you handled it. *

Give us more detail about the practicalities of supplementary prescribing in this case - what happened and how did you and your patients feel? If relevant, highlight any challenges or barriers that you experienced, and the impact that had on everyone involved. *

If relevant to this case study, tell us what you think would or could have happened if you had the ability to independently prescribe.

Complete this short quote and tell us why you think dietitians should be able to independently prescribe. "I believe dietitians should be independent prescribers because… " *

Other than securing the right to independently prescribe, what do you think would help more dietitians to pursue a prescribing qualification, or use their existing qualification?

If you have any supporting documents you'd like to include, you can upload them here. Please keep in mind that we’re only able to review brief additional materials - long or detailed case studies may not be considered. Where possible, keep things short and focused on the key points.

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If you have any references you would like to include, please list them here. (Maximum 3)

Are you happy to be contacted for further information? *

Yes

Would you be willing to speak about your case study if the opportunity arose, for example with a local politician?

Yes

Maybe

Would you be happy to talk about this case study on video?

Yes

Do you think the patient described in this case study would be willing to share their experience of working with a prescribing dietitian?

Yes

Maybe

I give consent for the BDA to use this case study in promotional materials and lobbying work. *

I agree