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As the NHS focuses on prevention, population health and care closer to home, Allied Health Professionals have a pivotal role to play. A new APPG inquiry is exploring how policy, commissioning, workforce and service design can better support neighbourhood-based care, and is calling for evidence from across the sector.

New Faces, New Priorities, New Opportunities for the BDA in Wales. With a new Welsh Government setting its priorities and major plans for the NHS workforce and food policy on the horizon, the months ahead could be pivotal for dietetics in Wales. Find out how the BDA is engaging with ministers, the Senedd and key stakeholders to ensure dietitians have a strong voice in shaping the nation’s health future

We're celebrating five years of partnership with Raisio (the makers of Benecol) - a commercial partner that truly champions the dietetic profession and actively invests in the educational ecosystem.

On Friday 3 July, the BDA stood with other NHS trade unions to deliver a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, calling for the focus and investment needed to make fair pay in the NHS a reality.

The British Dietetic Association, together with the BDA Neonatal Specialist Sub-Group, welcomes the publication of Baroness Amos’s review into maternity and neonatal services and its commitment to improving safety, experience and outcomes for babies, women and families. 

The BDA is delighted that members of the dietetic workforce consistently get recognised and awarded for their exceptional contributions. Check out the individuals who have been acknowledged this year and what their award means to them.

Preetpal Kainth, Chair of the BDA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, explores this year's South Asian Heritage Month theme and what it means to her as a dietitian.

As the use of medications for obesity continues to grow, the BDA is clear that people need more than a prescription.

As I have just completed my second year of my BSc Dietetics and Nutrition at London Metropolitan University, I also reached another milestone—two years as a Student Events Officer for the BDA London Branch. Two anniversaries at once!

North Bristol NHS Trust are undertaking a project to understand the management of acute adult eating disorder admissions and the input, time commitment and experience of dietitians working in this area.

The BDA welcomes the recent announcement of phase one of the £5 million Regional Obesity Management Service for Northern Ireland.

University of Leicester are conducting a survey as part of a PhD programme to identify the personal and organisational factors that facilitates ethnic minority AHP career progression.

Queen Margaret University and the Lydia Osteoporosis Project are conducting a survey as part of a PhD programme to explore health care professionals’ knowledge, skills and attitudes related to osteoporosis prevention and management. 

The University of Aberdeen are looking for UK healthcare professionals who provide dietary guidance and support to people living with and beyond cancer to participate in an one-to-one online discussion.

To support people living with Long Covid, as well as the health professionals caring for them, we are pleased to host the University of Plymouth’s updated Nutrition and COVID-19 Recovery Knowledge Hub.

The University of Surrey are looking to better understand the knowledge of UK dietitians regarding micronutrients.

The MSc Leading Clinical Research Delivery at Exeter is one of only three NIHR funded, fully online MSc programmes, developed in line with the NIHR Masters for Research Delivery Leadership (formerly known as Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework). It supports practising clinical professionals aspiring to work in the clinical research delivery workforce.

The Pre-Application Support Fund is open to all career stages and offers extra support to those who need it. It’s designed to help you prepare a competitive application for an NIHR career development award, with up to 12 months of flexible funding available. We normally expect funding through this award to last a minimum of 6 months.

Specialist Fertility and Maternal Weight Management Dietitian Eugenia Grand answers common questions about male fertility and nutrition.

The BDA responded to the consultation on the updated Nutrient Profiling Model. These changes could support healthier food environments and better public health outcomes.