BDA Critical Care Group COVID-19 Guidance Published
The Critical Care Specialist Group of the BDA have today published new guidance on management of nutrition and dietetic services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is no diet to prevent Coronavirus
The British Dietetic Association (BDA), representing dietitians across the UK, call on the public and media to stop the spread of nutrition pseudoscience in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
BDA joins charities in call for support for families in the event of school closures
BDA has joined Sustain and others in signing a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Education Secretary and Secretary for Work and Pensions to provide cash support to families in the event of school closures.
BDA joins sister health unions in accepting pay offer in Northern Ireland
Following our recent consultative ballot, BDA members in NI health and social care have voted overwhelmingly to accept the pay offer with a result of 99% in favour.
BDA welcomes investment in dietetics in primary care
Government announces new funding to support the addition of thousands of new staff to support GP practices
Health Minister visits pioneering dietetic-led healthy eating scheme
Welsh Government Minister for Health and Social Services will today visit a Cardiff nursery to find out about a dietetic-led healthy eating scheme.
BDA Trade Union consults members in Northern Ireland on new pay proposals
British Dietetic Association consultation exercise with members over Northern Ireland Pay
BDA suspends industrial action ballot in Northern Ireland
Following a critical meeting with the newly appointed Northern Ireland Health Minister on 15 January, the BDA has taken the decision to suspend our industrial action ballot.
Celeb Diet Trends to Avoid 2020
BDA spokespeople deal with hundreds of requests relating to food and nutrition from the media each year, as well as working with many more patients and clients who ask them about the latest celebrity or social media diet trend.
BDA welcomes new Honorary President
The BDA are delighted to welcome Dr Giles Yeo, Principal Research Associate at University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science, as our new Honorary President.