News and press releases

We are extremely excited to launch our new PENG e-Pocket Guide - an essential resource to support your practice.

As the Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group celebrates 40 years, Chair Linda Cantwell looks back at the history of the group.

We are delighted to welcome our brand-new sub-group of the Mental Health Specialist Group, the Forensic Dietitians Specialist Sub-Group.

In consultation with members working for the NHS in England and Scotland, the BDA Trade Union has accepted the 5.5% pay offer from both governments.

On 14 October, we'll be joining the 13 other Allied Health Professions (AHPs) to celebrate the 7th annual AHPs’ Day.

In an article about the soaring numbers of children being treated for an eating disorder, The Times highlighted the waiting times some children are having to wait to receive treatment. In response to the article, members of the BDA's Mental Health Specialist Group wrote to the Editor of The Times to highlight the troubles faced across all eating disorder services. 

The BDA welcomes Lord Darzi's thorough report on the state of the NHS in England, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.

The SNP administration's Programme for Government said funding will be targeted at expanding free school meals only to P6 and P7 (10-12 year old) pupils whose families are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment.

A coalition of health experts and medical bodies are calling on the Government to follow the example of Free School Meals for All provision across London primary schools, by implementing it nationwide.

Mildmay Mission Hospital trialled and implemented a complete low-carbon emission menu. They used low-carbon emission recipes sourced from an NHS England recipe and menu bank, which met the nutritional requirements of their vulnerable patient population

BDA members Sarah Brook and Faith Toogood have been shortlisted for the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) Greener AHP Award 2024. Here we look at their initiatives and how green schemes are helping the NHS care for patients in a more sustainable way.

The Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) revised Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, which all dietitians should have an awareness of are now in effect.

Miranda Lomer has received the Professional Achievement honour in recognition of outstanding personal commitment and exceptional contributions in the field of gastroenterology dietetics.

New research led by our BDA Obesity Specialist Group Chair, Adrian Brown, of University College London, alongside Stuart W. Flint has revealed some interesting findings about weight stigma within the dietetic workforce.

The BDA is developing new guidance for the dietetic support workforce to outline the broad range of clinical roles and responsibilities expected at each level of practice.

Clinical support staff, including dietetic support workers are crucial to the NHS but still feel undervalued and ‘invisible’ 10 years after a government-commissioned review highlighted ways to improve working practices, a new report has found.

The 2024 NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) report has now been published and the BDA is pleased to see that the government has agreed to implement the recommended 5.5% pay award for Agenda for Change staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

"By working together and placing dietitians at the forefront of preventative care and treatment, we can tackle the root causes of many chronic diseases, potentially saving billions in healthcare costs and improving millions of lives."

This year’s NHS birthday coincides with the 100th anniversary of the first ever dietetic department, which was established in 1924 at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.