BDA members were represented by Jo Teece, the Association's Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland (AHPFS) Representative, at a parliamentary roundtable at Holyrood on 4 November.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is a leading and growing cause of disability globally. This Food Fact Sheet explains whether diet has a role in managing the condition.
Online sources will tell you that modifying your diet could improve arthritis symptoms. Would cutting out a whole food group or changing your eating pattern help symptoms? What is the current scientific evidence regarding diet and rheumatoid arthritis? This food fact sheet will look at how your diet can help manage the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
The event focused on one of the manifesto’s key asks, a dietetic-led review and update of ‘Promoting Good Nutrition: A strategy for good nutritional care for adults in all care settings in Northern Ireland’.
A comprehensive new practice toolkit has been launched to support health, education and care professionals working with tube-fed children, young people and adults who are considering or using blended diet.
This position statement aims to support UK dietitians in clinical practice (in both paediatric and adult settings) to ensure tube-fed individuals receive effective, evidence-based, equitable and quality care.
In our final instalment of our ‘Spilling the tea on dietetics’ series, Luci Daniels and Loretta Cox, former Chairs of the BDA, sit down to reflect on their careers and how the profession has evolved through the years.
The BDA recently sent a letter to Louise Haigh MP, encouraging the Government to consider nutritional adequacy and equity in national household resilience and food preparedness guidance.
In the second part of her interview with sickle cell specialist dietitian Deborah Fletcher, Dr Claudine Matthews investigates some of the challenges, gaps and opportunities in this emerging specialism of sickle cell nutrition.
Dietitians within a specialist recovery service in Glasgow are thought to be the only dietetic team in the UK with a specific remit to support those with drug and alcohol addictions.
Funding to support NHS Scotland healthcare professionals, including Allied Health Professionals, to gain research experience, develop research skills and progress their clinical academic careers through three fellowship pathways.
Funding to provide protected research time for experienced NHS clinical professionals, including Allied Health Professionals, to develop their research careers and strengthen research capacity across NHS Scotland.
Funding to support health and social care research in Wales, including clinical research, public health, prevention and health service delivery, with applications welcomed from early-career researchers.
Are you thinking about adding a supplement to your daily routine? Before you do, it’s worth understanding what supplements are, who they are for and how to choose them safely. This Food Fact Sheet will help you decide.
Drinking enough fluid is important for everyone. Not drinking enough can lead to dehydration, which may affect both physical and mental health. Dehydration is the term used when the body lacks enough water to work properly. This Food Fact Sheet will explain how much fluid you need and how to spot the signs of dehydration.
