BDA West Midlands Branch

20/03/2025

Neurodiversity in Dietetics Part 2 ⬇️⬇️
Q&As

20/03/2025

Celebrating Neurodiversity in Dietetics this Neurodiversity Week and sharing our webinars that were hugely popular last year. Part 1 is the session led by Dorothy and Part 2 is Q&As with Dorothy and Susan Dietitian ⬇️⬇️⬇️ link to Part 2 recording in the separate post

01/03/2025

🤔 Thinking about a career in dietetics but need a more flexible route? The University of Hertfordshire's new Dietetics Degree Apprenticeship could be the perfect opportunity for you!

🎓 This three-year programme blends online and face-to-face learning, allowing you to gain hands-on experience while working towards your qualification. Whether you're already in a healthcare role or looking for an alternative to the traditional university route, this apprenticeship equips you with the skills, knowledge, and placements needed to qualify as a registered dietitian.

👉 For more details, check out and their website. Share this with someone who might be interested!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year 2025 to all members and followers !!!
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28/08/2024

Thank you for joining us today for our Neurodiversity Part 2 lunch time webinar with and Please complete the evaluation form using QR code below ⬇️ Let us know through feedback or in comments any topics you would like to see discussed in the near future 💙

21/08/2024

Following on from the successful part 1 session 'Discussing Neurodiversity in Dietetics' we have set up a question and answer virtual session.

This will include information on how to build neurodiversity affirming workplaces to help promote inclusion and wellbeing for neurodivergent people with Dorothy Balhatchet, Assistant Professor in Dietetics, University of Nottingham and Susan Price, Chair Designate BDA.

28th of August
12.00-13.00 lunch time session

Register here⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.bda.uk.com/events/calendar/west-midlands-branch-neurodiversity-in-dietetics-part-2.html?utm_campaign=One%2Boff%2Bemail%2B-%2BWest%2BMidlands%2BBranch%2B-%2BNeurodiversity%2Bin%2BDietetics%2BPart%2B2&utm_medium=email

Free webinar for BDA members

17/05/2024

Thank you for such a fab presentation. We have recorded the webinar and hoping it will be available soon via BDA pages.... hoping tech is on our side 😇
We would be grateful for your feedback ⬇️ please let us know your thoughts

28/04/2024

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiversity-in-dietetics-tickets-900735814067?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are delighted to announce our first lunchtime webinar event on May 17th with 'Neurodiversity in Dietetics',

This is an online event and an excellent CPD opportunity. We look forward to meeting you all!

28/04/2024

UPDATE!! Evening sessions added. Please contact Lynsey Richards. The new link has been posted on X platform shared by us. Go and check this out !! You've asked - Lynsey delivered!

Calling all UK Registered Dietitians! still looking for participants ⬇️
Would you like to be more mindful at work? This research study is for you then!! Have a look, check the link below and extend a helping hand to one of us. Research is so important in our profession 🙌🫶🌟

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham/the-impact-of-mindfulness-on-resilience-stress-and-burnout-amon

03/03/2024

Women's Health is such an important topic. Let's talk about it !! Especially while celebrating International Women's Day on the 8th of March.

Here it is an excellent discussion starting point ⬇️⬇️
Let us know in comments would you like us to organise some Women's Health Themed events in a near future and which topics specifically would you like to see being discussed.
Comment below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

💡Women’s Health within Dietetics: Is it Time we make it an NHS Specialism? 💡⁠
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Check out NHD Article – Women’s Health within Dietetics: Is it Time we make it an NHS Specialism? by Maia Lockhart, RD, in NHD February issue.⁠
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Maia is a freelance dietitian with a specialist interest in women’s health, having identified a gap in care within the NHS. She is in the process of setting up a private practice.

This article explores women’s health, highlighting the need for more unique treatment of women’s health and discusses the effectiveness of a new women’s health-specific nutrition clinic within the NHS.

To subscribe to NHD magazine follow this link: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⁠
https://www.nhdmag.co.uk/nhd-digital.html⁠
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To read the full story, follow this link:⁠ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⁠
https://www.nhdmag.co.uk/nhd-digital.html⁠⁠⁠
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07/02/2024

This week we are celebrating Apprentices from all walks of lives and all wonderful careers, especially those closer to our professional hearts, in dietetic profession.

For this reason we have caught up with Angelica, 2nd Year MSc Dietetics and Leadership Apprentice who tells us what attracted her to the dietetic course and what she enjoys most so far.

🍊What attracted me to the dietetics apprenticeship?

The opportunity to further my education and progress into the role of a Dietitian. The apprenticeship route allows me to continue earning whilst I study and I am able to ask for support from the Dietitians at work regarding assignments and group tasks so I get multiple perspectives which helps with my learning.

🍊What I enjoy the most so far?

Understanding the evidence behind the way dietetics works and how it is applied in practice. I also enjoyed my B placement where theory was put into practice and having more independence as a student in a practical environment.

To find out more about Dietetic Apprenticeships head over to BDA page ⬇️

https://www.bda.uk.com/about-dietetics/how-become-a-dietitian/dietetic-apprenticeships.html

Happy reading !! 🩵💙🩵

17/10/2023

We are delighted to share the link to register and to attend our relaunch meeting

*October 19th, 2023 (7-9pm)

✔ Meet the Committee
✔ Incredible Speakers
✔ CPD Opportunity

You won't want to miss it!!

✔️ Innovative Students Placements
✔️ HCPC standards update
✔️ First Contact Dietitian role

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/british-dietetic-association-west-midlands-branch-meeting-tickets-723338393607?aff=oddtdtcreator