Ursula has been recognised for more than 10 years of sustained and outstanding personal commitment to the profession, as a freelance nutrition writer and columnist.
We've launched a pioneering, evidence-based resource to support individuals taking medications for obesity, offered free of charge to the public and healthcare professionals.
The BDA is aware of recent articles published in The Telegraph and Guardian reporting on the British Medical Association’s (BMA) survey regarding doctor substitution. Following this, the BDA feels it is important to provide clarity on the role of dietitians within the NHS workforce.
On 23 April 2026, Parliament held its first ever House of Commons debate dedicated to the contribution of AHPs. Read more on this significant moment here.
The ‘Neighbourhood Model of Health and Wellbeing’ represents a major strategic reform of health and social care in Northern Ireland. Here's what it means for dietetics.
Last year, the BDA undertook a focused piece of work with members to gather robust evidence demonstrating the need to update the dietetic job profile family.
Last month, we joined Glasgow Caledonian University to mark 100 years of their dietetics course - the longest running dietetics degree course in Scotland.
The BDA is delighted to see the first dietitians selected by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for the Senior Research Leader Programme.
Over 100 retailers, businesses, investors, NGOs, and academics call for new ‘Good Food Bill’ as failing food system threatens national security and public health.
BFree Foods, a leading gluten-free brand in the UK and Ireland has joined the BDA as a corporate supporter to gain insights from the dietetic workforce and to support its customers who follow a gluten-free diet.
Members in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are invited to sign an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting on the 3.3% pay rise for NHS staff.
