Trade Union News

The BDA is the only trade union and professional body that solely represents the interests of the dietetic workforce. Our role as a trade union ensures the rights of our members are protected, that they are represented in discussions around pay and terms and conditions, across all four nations and that workplace issues are tackled. 

Every September, the BDA Trade Union attends the TUC Congress, as it serves the opportunity to raise and discuss issues affecting members with the wider trade union movement.

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 BDA Trade Union is working collectively with other health unions as part of the staff side group.

We're inviting eligible BDA members employed under Manx Care terms and conditions to consider a proposed multi-year pay offer.

Following a successful consultation, which members contributed to, a new mechanism for NHS mileage reimbursement is to be implemented for members working in England.

New joint membership arrangement between the BDA and UCU, designed to strengthen support for dietitians working in further and higher education.

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. 

NHS leaders must make flexible working the norm to deliver better patient care and help resolve the staffing crisis, say unions today.

We are seeking your views on the recently announced pay award from the government, for those of you working for the NHS, with Agenda for Change terms and conditions in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. 

Members on Agenda for Change contracts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will soon be consulted on a pay award of 3.3%, which the government shared with health unions this week.

We, in partnership with other health trade unions, have achieved a new mechanism for NHS mileage reimbursement through negotiations with the NHS staff council. 

Every member belongs in the BDA and we should look out for each other, challenge exclusionary behaviour and support colleagues who feel marginalised or intimidated.

Health unions are calling on the government to get on with promised direct talks to get wage structures right and deliver pay awards on time.

Members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland voted to accept the 3.6% 2025 pay award for Agenda for Change staff.

Following the announcement that the Government accepted the Pay Review Body's recommendation of a 3.6% pay award for Agenda for Change staff in England, the relevant ministers in Northern Ireland and Wales have now accepted it too.

A pay award of 3.6% has been announced across all pay grades. Relevant members will soon be consulted on the award.

It has now been a month since the NHS Pay Review Body produced its report and recommendations on pay for 2025/26 and it is frustrating that we are yet to receive a decision from the government on what they intend to award NHS staff.

The Scottish Government has made a pay offer to those working for NHS Scotland on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, for the next two financial years.

The BDA attended the annual TUC Women’s Conference, held from 5-7 March in London. It was a truly inspiring and empowering event, bringing together passionate individuals dedicated to driving positive change for women in the workplace and beyond.