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In this episode, we explore the importance of professionalism within healthcare. I’m delighted to be joined by Fiona Campbell from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to talk all about what us students should be doing to ensure we stay professional, as well as covering who the HCPC are and what they do. We will talk about appropriate social media use, how to conduct ourselves in and out of university and how to prepare for life as a qualified Health Professional. Fiona is a qualified Speech and Language Therapist and worked extensively in NHS Scotland, before moving into Higher Education as a Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. She now works at the HCPC as a Professional Liaison Consultant for Scotland. Fiona has a career interest in supporting conversations about developing and embedding professionalism and reflective skills in everyday practice. She strongly believes that conversations about professional practice need to happen across career journeys in order to grow as safe, effective and supported practitioners.Show Notes:Fiona’s Socials:Twitter: @FionaC_HCPC @The_HCPCHCPC competition: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/students/enter-our-student-competition/HCPC student HUB: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/students/ HCPC report “Preventing Small Problems Becoming Big Problems in Health and Care” https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/reports/2015/preventing-small-problems-from-becoming-big-problems-in-health-and-care/ HCPC research report on professionalism https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/reports/2011/professionalism-in-healthcare-professionals/ HCPC current social media guidance: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/globalassets/resources/guidance/guidance-on-social-media.pdf HCPC Social media guidance (from 01 September 2024): https://www.hcpc-uk.org.uk/globalassets/standards/standard-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/revised-standards-2023/revised-guidance-on-social-media.pdf Standards of Proficiency: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/Standards of conduct, performance and ethics: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/#:~:text=The%20standards%201%201.%20Promote%20and%20protect%20the,Be%20open%20when%20things%20go%20wrong%20More%20items Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics (from 01 September 2024) : https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-conduct-performance-and-ethics/revised-standards/ Standards of Continuing Professional Development: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-continuing-professional-development/
In today's episode, Tracey is joined by registered Occupational Psychologist Nicki Bass who has specific expertise in resilience and leadership development. Having spent 18 years as an officer in the British Army, she combines theoretical knowledge with lived experience as a leader in the most high-pressured environments. She is a TEDx speaker and host of The Everyday Adventure Podcast and is passionate about inspiring others to live more adventurously in their everyday lives.
In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Great Ormond Street Hospital Paediatric Dietitian Natalie Yerlett, to talk all about dietetics in paediatrics. Paediatrics can often seem scary to many, especially to those with no experience with children or young people but today we will be putting the spotlight on this area with the aim of removing some of the mystery from it. We’ll be discussing how advice within paediatrics can differ from adults as well as asking Natalie about the experience required for a paediatric role.Natalie Yerlett obtained an honors degree in Biology at Imperial College, London, before gaining her post-graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2006. Natalie worked in various posts around Yorkshire before joining the gastroenterology department at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital in 2009 and has worked there as a highly specialist paediatric dietitian since.Natalie also holds various other roles including a Band 8a supplementary prescriber and the dietetic lead for the rare genetic skin condition epidermolysis bullosa and dermatology. Natalie also runs a private practice for patients with coeliac disease and allergies, is the diet sheet coordinator for the BDA and a member of the ACBS committee for the Department of Health. She has published over 15 peer reviewed journal articles and chapters in her areas of expertise and is currently an intern to write up her PhD application.Show Notes:Natalie’s Socials:Instagram - @kids.coeliac.dietitianFacebook – Kids.coeliac.dietitianLinkedIn – Natalie Yerlett
Today we're delighted to be joined by Dietitian, Emily Stuart and Nutritionist Fleur Key, both of whom work in the food industry, to talk all about the differences between these two careers as well as how nutritionists prepare for an industry role and what transferable skills allow dietitians to work in this field. Fleur Key studied Human Nutrition at the University of Greenwich, before obtaining a post graduate diploma in Public Health, from Christ Church University Canterbury, and starting her nutrition career working for the school meals caterer of Greenwich Council. 5 years as a nutritionist in the education sector and Fleur was ready for change, so joined the wholesaler, Brakes, as their Nutritionist supporting customers from businesses such as Care Homes, Schools, Pubs and Restaurants, to name a few.Fleur has now been with Costa Coffee as their Nutrition Manager since May 2023, where she is responsible for setting nutrition targets, and supporting the food and beverage teams to meet them.Fleur is passionate about supporting others in the industry, so volunteers as a mentor through Flourish in Food, and is always open to offering work experience to budding nutritionists.Emily Stuart is a Registered Dietitian for leading food manufacturer apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods, who are producers of nutritious and delicious meals into the Health and Social Care Sector, including Specialist Nutrition Meals for people with specific nutritional needs. Emily has more than 10 years dietetic experience, both within the food industry and clinical settings including acute and community dietetics. Emily is a member of the BDA and committee member of the Food Services Specialist Group of the BDA.Emily’s Socials:LinkedIn: Emily StuartFleur’s Socials:LinkedIn: Fleur Key ANutrInstagram: fleurlouisekey
In this episode, we will explore the benefits of joining the British Dietetic Association, how it can support students and prospects once qualified, and in particular all about the specialist groups that are available to join. So today, we're delighted to be joined by 3 guests: Kyle Kennedy BDA student representative, Gillian Farren Vice-Chairperson of the board of directors of the BDA and Emma Brighton BDA Membership Manager to give us more information on how the BDA can support your learning journey.Kyle Kennedy is a third-year Human Nutrition and Dietetics student studying at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). He is the BDA Student representative for 2023/2024, Secretary for the BDA Public Health Specialist Group, Communications Representative for the Nutrition Society (Student Section), President of the GCU Dietetics Society, and on the School Board for the School of Health and Life Sciences at GCU as Department Representative for Occupational Therapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Kyle is a passionate advocate for students and is currently working on his 3 aims as BDA Student Representative: identifying financial, geographical, and educational barriers for students who want to go into dietetics; ensuring that all BDA student members have equal access to BDA related extracurricular events; and increasing awareness of the profession. He has also written two Public Health Nutrition articles for the BDA. Gillian is a registered dietitian, based in East Ayrshire, Scotland, who is passionate about all things food-related. Gillian is registered with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Qualifying with a BSc (Hum. Nut. & Diet.) from the University of Dublin, Trinity College, in 1998, Gillian has chalked up a comprehensive range of experience in over two decades as a practising dietitian. Her experience and research interests extend across the specialisms of neurology, acquired brain injury, mental health and wellbeing, inherited metabolic disorders, endocrinology, weight management and sports performance, having also held specialist posts in maternal and early years nutrition earlier in her career. Throughout her career, Gillian has enjoyed opportunities to share her work and achievements at events hosted within and outside the field of Dietetics, both nationally and internationally. Gillian’s current role within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is Professional Lead for Dietetics, and alongside this, Gillian is Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the British Dietetic Association. Emma Brighton is the Membership Manager at the British Dietetic Association and has been in her role now for around a year and a half. Her main responsibilities include leading on engagement activities to continue the BDA's high levels of member satisfaction and to drive growth of membership across all levels from students to experienced professionals in the field of dietetics and nutrition. Her role is also responsible for overseeing the recruitment and retention of BDA members, ensuring that their offering meets their respective needs and remains inclusive to all within the wider dietetic community throughout every step of their career.Show Notes:Kyle’s Socials:Twitter: KyleKennedyRD2BInstagram: KyleKennedyRD2BLinkedIn: Kyle KennedyGillian’s Socials:Instagram: theartfuldietitianTwitter: FarrenGillianTikTok: theartfuldietitianEmma’s Socials:LinkedIn: Emma Brighton
In this episode, we will explore the trend of Veganuary and the rise in Vegan diets. We’ll also discuss how to support patients following a vegan diet and if the vegan diet can help improve health of certain patient groups. So today, we're delighted to be joined by Registered Dietitian, Andrea Rymer, from The Vegan Society to talk all about the vegan diet and the benefits to such alternative diets. Andrea is a Registered Dietitian who forms part of the nutrition team at The Vegan Society. Andrea chose to study dietetics to combine her love of food and cooking with nutritional knowledge. Some of her work involves developing nutritional resources, answering public nutrition related queries, providing education sessions to public sector industries, creating healthy balanced recipes and responding to media hot topics. Andrea has experience working in food and catering industries and since becoming a Dietitian, has specialised in hospital food services, learning disabilities and weight management. Andrea adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2014 and is now using her professional and personal skills and experiences to support the work of The Vegan Society.Show Notes:Andrea’s Socials:Instagram: @vegan_drea87Twitter: @rymer_vegandrea nutritionsociety.com/nutrition
Azmina Govindji, Founder of Azmina Nutrition, is an award-winning dietitian, consultant nutritionist, international speaker and best-selling author of 20 books. Her latest peer-reviewed book, Vegan Savvy: The Expert’s Guide to Nutrition on a Plant-based Diet is supported by The British Dietetic Association and The Vegan Society. Azmina is a media spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association as well as Public Health England’s Better Health Campaign to combat obesity. Her television appearances include Sky, BBC and ITV news, This Morning, Victoria Derbyshire show, the One Show, Inside the Factory and Food Unwrapped. Azmina was previously Chief Dietitian for Diabetes UK and a Member of the British Heart Foundation’s Ethnic Advisory Board. She now runs her own consultancy working with the food industry and the media to help ensure that nutritional messages are accurate and evidence-based. In this episode, we will discuss the practicalities of freelance work, such as when and how to take the step and how to get the best support in this space. We also explore the benefits of freelance working and ask Azmina for her top tips to being a successful freelance dietitian.Show Notes:Azmina’s Socials:Website: https://azminanutrition.com/Instagram: @azminanutrition YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@azminanutrition5089/videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azminagovindjird/ Twitter: @AzminaNutrition Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Azmina-Govindji/e/B004MWM69K/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
For this third episode, we’re finding out more about MDT working, including how dietitians work alongside speech and language therapists and the challenges and benefits of MDT working. With this in mind, we're delighted to welcome Dietitian Fran Allsop and Speech and Language Therapist Jacqui Learoyd, who have a lot of experience both in their individual roles but also together during their time at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham. Fran is a registered dietitian, currently working as a clinical lead in a mental health inpatient unit. Fran has experienced a number of areas of dietetics in her career including oncology, surgery, prisoner health, teaching in higher education, stroke, gastro and COVID ICU. She’s well placed to discuss how the dietetic and SLT professions intertwine, as she’s had the pleasure of working alongside some very talented colleagues in various settings. Fran is the 2022 winner of the CN award ‘’clinical nutrition professional of the year’’. Jacqui is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) with a range of clinical experience who is currently working in Operational Management. If pressed, Jacqui identifies as a forensic SLT with an interest in psychologically informed care and services which are designed to be trauma friendly. Jacqui is the author of recently published ‘’working with Working With Adults with Communication Difficulties in the Criminal Justice System: A Practical Guide for Speech and Language Therapists’’.In this episode, both Fran and Jacqui will discuss the importance of MDT working and the reasons why dietitians may need to work closely with other health professionals, such as speech and language therapists and how these two therapies often go hand in hand.Show Notes:Fran’s Socials:Instagram- @frandietitianTwitter- @FranAllsopLinkedIn – Francesca AllsopJacqui’s Socials:LinkedIn – Jacqui Learoyd
Have you ever fancied getting involved with your university nutrition and dietetics society? …or are you looking to start one? In this episode we put the focus on societies and explore the benefits to joining as a student dietitian. We also chat about how to start a nutrition/dietetics society if there’s not one in place, as well as chatting about creative ideas for your meetings and how to support students best.Joining us in today's episode are Leanne Ayrton and Bells Hann.Leanne is a mature student currently living in Yorkshire and about to start her third and final year of a Dietetics degree at Leeds Beckett University. She's a founding committee member of the university 'Nutrition & Dietetics Society’ (with the current title of social media content creator) and a student representative for the BDA Yorkshire Branch. She's also just completed my second clinical placement. She originally studied and had a career in Interior Design but always had an ambition to pursue Dietetics - it felt too late but then lockdown came and with it the opportunity to make a life change. She loves painting, running, travelling and generally being creative. Having the opportunity to travel following redundancy showed her just how much she loves food and nutrition (and the positive impact this can have both physically and mentally). From the mind, sleep, mood - the list really is endless!Instagram: @studentdietitianleanne Twitter: @ayrton_leanne N & D society: @lbunutritionanddieteticssocBells is a third year BSc Nutrition & Health student at the University of Roehampton, London. She works as a freelance nutrition & marketing intern for nutrition and medical communications company HRS Communications. Since September 2022, Bells has volunteered as the U.K. and Ireland Student Representative within the Student Section for The Nutrition Society. Bells is currently working on her first research project as she was awarded the 2023 Nutrition Society Summer Studentship Grant. Her research title is: A preliminary examination of the gut microbiota, cognition, and emotion in vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores. Bells is an avid writer and reader and enjoys researching a variety of topics including general health, happiness, and wellbeing, plant-based eating, gut health, mental health, sustainability, nutrition psychology, and public health. Website: www.thedigitaltearoom.co.uk Instagram: @thedigitaltearoom LinkedIn: Bells HannTwitter: Bells Hann
Welcome to Season 3 with our new host Tracey D'Allestro. We’ve got a brilliant season lined up for you, so settle in and join me as we hear from brilliant, inspiring guests. For this first episode of the new season, we’re kicking off with an insight into critical care, and so I’m delighted to be joined by an expert in the field, Registered Dietitian Danni Bear, to tell us student dietitians more about working within Critical Care. Danni is a consultant dietitian in critical care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) with more than 10 years’ experience in the specialty. Danni has a keen interest in research and completed a prestigious NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship in 2021 where she explored the measurement and prevention of skeletal muscle wasting during critical illness and the effect on recovery. Her research continues to focus on this area. Danni was instrumental in guiding national critical care dietetic services during the COVID-19 pandemic, being awarded British Dietetic Association Roll of Honour in both 2020 and 2021 for her work. In this episode, Danni will share her experiences of working in critical care and show us that it’s really not as daunting as it sounds. We will discuss how student dietitians can make the most of a placement in critical care and how to gain further experience in this area. Show Notes:Danni’s twitter: @danni_dietitian
Today, we will be exploring an area of dietetics that I’ve seen taking the spotlight recently – and rightly so! Gut health. Today, I’m really excited to welcome registered dietitian Kaitlin Colucci. Kaitlin has become a prominent figure in the gut health world, and today we are lucky enough to be exploring her career as a leading gut health dietitian, to learn about her journey, advice and tips to those students interested in pursuing this speciality.
Show notes https://www.kcl.ac.uk/short-courses/fodmap-introduction - FODMAP course
Today, we will be exploring a rather controversial topic amongst student dietitians. Reflection. Us students are all to familiar with the process, with many of us asking ourselves “why do we need to do this”. Today we are going to answer this by speaking with registered dietitian Pooja Dhir, who has a wealth of experience supporting student dietitians, and using reflection in her own career. I hope that in this episode we can reduce the stigma around reflection by highlighting its benefits, as well as sharing useful tips to make it a more accessible and productive way of learning.Pooja Dhir is a registered specialist dietitian who has worked as a team leader in the NHS, specialising in upper gastrointestinal and surgery. Pooja has worked in acute hospitals, both inpatients and outpatients, and has written articles for the leading medical nutrition CN magazine and is published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Pooja is currently a 2nd year PhD student looking at the self-perceived barriers in following the low-calorie diet for type 2 diabetes in South Asian populations. She is interested in research and how nutrition and diet impacts on health outcomes.Instagram: @dietitian_poojadhirLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooja-dhir-b4aabb218/
In today’s episode we will be shining a light on international student dietitians in the UK. Many students experience the usual pressures and stresses of a degree, but international students also have a whole host of other challenges to contend with. I am delighted to be joined today by Courtney Rockett and Alfadhul Almubarak, who are international student dietitians studying at Leeds Beckett University. Courtney is 25 years old and from a town called Clonmel, in County Tipperary in Ireland. She has recently moved to Leeds to complete the MSc in Dietetics in Leeds Beckett University and is in the first year of the course. Before this course, she has completed a 4 year Nutrition and Health Science BSc (Level 8) in Cork Institute of Technology in Ireland. After finishing that in 2020, she worked in the Pharmaceutical industry for two years as a quality control Microbiology analyst, but although she did find that interesting she knew that she always wanted to do dietetics as it was her dream job! Courtney is passionate about helping as many people as possible improve their relationships with food and understand how important it is to fuel your body and adapt to a healthy lifestyle for both your mind and body!Alfadhul moved over from Bahrain to pursue a career in nutrition and Dietetics. After graduating with a first class honours in Nutrition and Health from Coventry, Alfadhul began studying for an MSc in Dietetics at Leeds Beckett University. Outside of day to day study, Alfadhul enjoys is a certified personal trainer and enjoys reading and researching cardiovascular disease and eating disorders. Today we will be talking about their decision to study in the UK, their experiences and listening to their advice to fellow international and UK students.Social mediaInstagram: @evolvefit20 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alfadhul-almubarak-699912135
In today’s episode, we will continue to explore the different dietetic specialities, and in light of the recent eating disorders awareness week from 27th February, we will be delving into the specialty of eating disorders. It is estimated by the UK’s eating disorder charity Beat that 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder of some form, which is a really shocking statistic, don’t you think? It seems only right that student dietitians understand more about eating disorders and the wonderful work that dietitians do in this space. To talk about all of this, we are joined by Beth Francois, a highly specialist eating disorders dietitian.Beth is a specialist eating disorder dietitian, currently working at a daycare service in London. She completed an MSc in Eating Disorders and Clinical Nutrition before qualifying as a registered dietitian from Kings College London at the beginning of 2020. She has worked within the field of eating disorders in various roles, including a dietetic assistant, across different settings including inpatient and outpatient treatment for the past 6 and a half years. Instagram@theeddietitian
Placement is a very exciting time with so much learning and personal growth. However, steep learning curves, moving to new environments, and financial pressures can leave students feeling overwhelmed and stressed. To make the most out of our time on placement, protecting our physical and mental health should be high on the priority list. Today, I am joined by Zunaira Awais, a third-year student dietitian who is a real advocate for student wellbeing on placement. We’ll hear about Zunaira’s own placement journey and discuss some tips and tricks to protecting your wellbeing on placement.Zunaira has openly shared her experience of poor mental health during clinical placement on her social media page and in a BDA blog post shared well-being tips for students on placement. Zunaira has re-done her B placement after taking a gap year where she worked as an SEN teaching assistant. She has an interest in the Dietetic speciality of mental-health and eating disorders. Alongside dietetics, Zunaira enjoys playing tennis, practising yoga and creating quirky recipes.Show notes:Mind student mental health club: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/student-life/Zunaira’s BDA blog post: https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/dietetic-students-protecting-your-mental-health-on-placement.html Zunaira’s Instagram: @asian_dieteticsstudentZunaira’s twitter: @asian_dietetics
Today, we will be delving into the world of sports performance nutrition, which I know is a really interesting speciality to a lot of student dietitians. Whether it be men’s or women’s football, rugby, tennis, the Olympics, the Paralympics, or even the sport or exercise we do at home, sport is all around us. So, what is the role of dietitians in this space? Do we have one? Indeed, we do! I’m very pleased to introduce our guest Richard Allison, a registered dietitian, who has had a very exciting career in sports performance nutrition. Richard Allison is a consultant in Performance Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health. He is a registered Dietitian with the British Dietetic Association and member of the Sport and Exercise Nutritionist Register (SENr). He completed a master’s degree from Loughborough University in sports nutrition and a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) from Liverpool John Moore’s specialising in vitamin D and athlete health. Richard has substantial applied experience within the area of applied sports nutrition and clinical dietetics. He works with a variety of clientele, from elite athletes to serious amateurs, those seeking weight loss to those with nutrient deficiencies or sports injuries. Richard is also a specialist eating disorders dietitian working in the NHS and performance nutritionist for Tottenham Hotspur Women’s team.Previously, Richard has been Head of Performance Nutrition at Arsenal FC and between 2011 to 2017, he was the Senior Sports Dietitian at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, where he was responsible for implementing performance nutrition strategies across a variety of populations ranging from world class footballer players to youth academy athletes. Richard has worked with athletes from a range of sporting disciplines, including football, rugby, NBA, athletics, swimming, cycling and combat sports. Show notes:Institute of Sport Exercise and Health: https://www.iseh.co.uk/ Information on the SENr: https://www.bda.uk.com/senr-sport-and-exercise-nutrition-register.html Twitter: @sport_dietitianInstagram: @richardallisonnutrition
As digitalisation is on the rise, our future as student dietitians is looking to be more and more technology based. In this episode we will explore the telehealth field, including what it really is, the types of roles there are for dietitians, and the career opportunities that there may be for students once they graduate. To discuss all of this, we are joined today by Josie and Hannah, who are registered dietitians each with a variety of experience and who both currently work in industry leading telehealth organisations.Hannah has been in the field of nutrition & health for around 14 years, first qualifying as a Public Health Nutritionist, before training as a Registered Dietitian as a post-graduate. Her career has been varied, but always with the practice of behaviour change at its core. With the last few years of her working life in digital health, she's been remotely working from the East Sussex countryside, specialising in population-level programmes to empower individuals living with chronic conditions to live their lives well and find what health means to them. In her spare time, she is a certified yoga teacher and a (new) CrossFit fanatic; because the yin & yang keeps her balanced. Josie is a senior dietitian working at a health tech company called Simple in London. Her role is varied, from supporting the wider team such as marketing, customer support, content and product development with health and nutrition queries to offering solutions to business issues using nutritional science. In her spare time, she carries out freelance work as a specialist dietitian at The Gut Health Clinic where she supports clients with a small range of concerns from gut health to disordered eating. Prior to this she has worked as a specialist in gastroenterology, weight management and bariatric surgery at various hospitals in London and surrounding areas; such as UCLH and Guy's and St Thomas'. Show NotesJosie – https://www.thedietitianmethod.comInstagram @thedietitianmethodTikTok The Dietitian MethodHannahLinkedin: Hannah Pearman
Mature students form a significant part of the student dietitian community and dietetics is often a career that people decide to switch to mid-way through their working life. Today we wish to shine a spotlight on mature students, to highlight the value they bring to the profession as well as the unique challenges they face whilst studying. Today we are joined by Beca Lyne-Pirkis, a registered dietitian who began studying as a mature student over 3 years ago. Beca has had an exciting history working with food before dietetics, including being a contestant and semi-finalist in series four of the Great British Bake Off and publishing her recipe book “Feeding my Army” in 2020. I hope that in today’s episode, Beca can share experience and advice to help mature student dietitians feel supported and welcomed into the profession. For those listeners who aren’t mature students, we hope to give insight into what life looks like for a mature student dietitian and hear more of Beca’s exciting story.
Show Notes Instagram: @becalynepirkis Twitter: @BecaLynePirkis
As most RD2B’s have now returned to university for another year of study and UCAS applications for Dietetics courses will start to fly in, we want to discuss some different journeys to becoming a dietitian. In this episode, we will be joined by two guests, Katie Avis and Zainab Jawed, who are dietetics students at university college London. Along with myself, we will be discussing our individual journeys, experiences and challenges as student dietitians, and share tips and advice for an enjoyable and rewarding RD2B journey.
Katie Avis is a second year Dietetics MSc student at UCL. She previously studied Biomedical Sciences at undergraduate level and then completed an MSc in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition. Katie has also worked for the NHS in the Covid-19 and polio vaccination department and has a keen interest in paediatric dietetics. She is currently on a 7 week placement at HRS Communications and is loving every second. Katie has been involved in the creation of social media strategies, writing blog posts, as well as podcast planning. Outside of her studies she enjoy long walks (with an obligatory coffee and cake stop) and has recently taken up bouldering.
Zainab Jawed is a 2nd-year MSc Dietetics student at UCL. She studied an undergraduate degree in Nutrition in London and then went on to work as a Nutritionist in a private corporate setting. Her favourite part of the job was interacting with people and helping them with any health and nutrition related problems. She quickly realised that she wanted to do all of this but in a clinical setting. So she began working as a dietetic assistant in the NHS, where she discovered her passion and motivation to study dietetics. Zainab is currently on a 7-weeks placement with HRS Communications as part of her MSc Dietetics degree. This placement is unique compared to my previous two placements which were within a traditional clinical setting. In her spare time, Zainab loves to get creative in the kitchen and develop my own delicious recipes!
Show Notes
Zainab: Twitter: @zainabs263 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainab-jawed-249700149
Katie: Twitter: @KatieAvis4 Instagram: @e.k.nutrition LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katie-avis-rd2b-7a385a156
In the first episode of season 2, Neve meets with Anita Beckwith. Anita leads the Specialist Diabetes Dietetic and DAFNE services at King’s College Hospital, London.
In both her NHS role and private practice, Anita supports women and men with and without diabetes (type 1 and type 2) through their fertility, preconception and pregnancy journeys.
Anita is a certified fertility and prenatal dietitian and is an Early Life Nutrition Alliance Advisory Board Member (an internationally organisation which specialises in reproductive and prenatal nutrition) and contributes to the development of fertility and prenatal dietitians through education and mentoring through their fertility and pregnancy courses.
Anita sits on both the BDA Diabetes and Maternal and Fertility Specialist Group (DSG and MNFSG) Committees, and is the dietetic representative of the iDEAL Diabetes Group and DAFNE Executive Board. Within her role at DSG Anita developed the Advanced Practitioner role and specialist qualities of a dietitian practicing within diabetes, particularly focusing on pre- and post-qualification dietetic training. This resulted in the inception and development of a Masters level Medicines Management course and post-registration Diabetes Dietetic MSc modules. Anita has led on the BDA Nutritional Management in Pregnancy Course since it’s inception in 2020.
Main Interview Notes: Anita Beckwith’s socials: • Keep an eye out for Anita’s website launch: www.anitabeckwith.com • Instagram: @anitab_rd and @fertility.hormone.dietitian • Twitter: @anitab_rd
Woman’s health strategy for England: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/womens-health-strategy-for-england/womens-health-strategy-for-england
Info to go Notes: Meg’s recommendations: Who to follow • Anita Beckwith: @fertility.hormone.dietitian • Ro Huntriss: @fertility.dietitian.uk • Laura Clark: @menopause.dietitian • Dr Hazel Wallace: @thefoodmedic • Dr Anita Mitra: @gynaegeek • Claire Pettitt: @cp_nutritionrd Other resources/CPD opportunities: • The Big Dietetic Debate: Maternal Health with Pam Finlay & Ro Huntriss: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-big-dietetic-debate-maternal-health-with-pam-finlay/id1499104683?i=1000517123696 • MyNutriWeb webinar - PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Nutrition and Lifestyle, Claire Pettitt: https://mynutriweb.com/pcos-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-nutrition-and-lifestyle/ • BAPEN malnutrition awareness week: UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (bapen.org.uk) To get in touch about your top tips for other students or to share any upcoming CPD opportunities please email nualtrapodcast@hrscommunications.com
Huge thank you to all those who applied to be the new student host for our Dietitian Café RD2B podcast. The search is now over and we are delighted to introduce you to Neve Lilleyman (@ncl_nutrition) who will be our new host for season 2 which kicks off in a couple of days! 🙌
👩🎓 Neve is about to start her 2nd year of Dietetics at Coventry University, where she is also the Chair of the University Dietetics Student Voice Channel. In this role she represents the views of her peers and liaises with the faculty staff to give students a voice.
👋 Neve is a great communicator who’s not afraid to ask questions that others shy away from. She aspires to create innovative digital media content to raise awareness about dietetics and support her fellow students. Outside of studying, Neve works as a housekeeper and loves to bake in her spare time!
For this episode, Lucy is joined by fellow RD2B and BDA student representative, Reema Rabheru. Reema has recently been nominated for a CN award, and the link to vote can be found in the show notes. In this episode, we will discuss student dietitians on social media, her own experience of creating content, and the benefits of student dietitians being connected.
Show Notes: Reema Twitter: @BDAStudent Reema Instagram: @dieteticallyreems CN Awards Voting: https://nutrition2me.com/cn-awards/voting/ BDA Dietitians week: https://www.bda.uk.com/news-campaigns/campaigns/dietitians-week.html BDA Student Forum: https://www.bda.uk.com/membership/specialist-groups-branches/join-a-specialist-group/student-forum.html BDA email: studentmember@bda.uk.com
For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Registered Dietitian Molly McEntee-Morris to discuss how to get your first job as a dietitian.
Molly has previously featured on the Dietitian Café podcast, as the BDA student representative. Since then, she has graduated and been working as a band 5 dietitian. In this episode, Molly will share her experiences of transitioning from student dietitian to a registered dietitian. We will talk about job applications, interviews, and what’s still to learn after you graduate.
Show Notes: Molly Twitter: @mollymcenteem Molly Instagram: @the_dietitian_molly
For this episode, Lucy is joined by registered dietitian Fiona Moor, who has been involved in the creation of the new dietetic apprenticeships at Coventry University.
In this episode, Fiona will discuss what dietetic apprenticeships have to offer, what dietetic apprentices are doing day to day, and what the response has been so far to this new style of dietetic education.
Show Notes:
Links Apprenticeship standard - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/dietitian-integrated-degree-v1-1 Coventry University website - Coventry University www.coventry.ac.uk
Additional Information Contact: Fiona Moor (Senior lecturer and admissions tutor) ad5444@coventry.ac.uk Robert Davies (Interim course director) ac9606@coventry.ac.uk
In this episode, we take a look at public health career opportunities, what those roles may look like, and how the work public health nutritionists do impacts our practice as students and dietitians. Seona will share her experience working in public health and education.
Show Notes: Seona Twitter: @SeoDunne LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/se%C3%B3na-dunne-rnutr-991b0841
For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by specialist home enteral feeding dietitian Emma Green. In this episode, Emma will share her experience working as a home enteral tube feeding dietitian. We will discuss the role of a dietitian in enteral feeding, the key factors to consider when devising a feeding regime, and Emma will share her top tips for managing enteral nutrition.
Show Notes: Emma on Twitter: @emmmmagreen Emma on Instagram: @emmasfoodstories and @efsnutrition Emma’s Website: www.emmasfoodstories.com
For this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Registered Dietitian and placement trainer Sarah Pickup to discuss all things dietetic placement.
In this episode, Sarah will share her experience working as a dietetic placement trainer. We will discuss what you can expect from placement, and how you can best prepare.
Show Notes: Sarah Twitter: @SarahPickup10
December is a crucial time for all students writing a dissertation, with ethical approval applications submitted and beginning to recruit for studies. It's also a time when students might be thinking about what the future holds for their career. In this episode, Lucy is joined by 2 dietitians, Natasha Schoeler and Jennifer Towey, who are both currently involved in dietetic research, specialising in ketogenic diets and liver transplantation respectively. We will discuss what the role of a research dietitian looks like, the importance of dietitians working in research, and how your dissertation can be the first step into this career path.
Show Notes: Natasha Twitter: @natashaschoeler and @KDRN_online and https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=NEPAY91
Jennifer Twitter: @liver_dietitian
With November being national career development month, Lucy is joined by Registered Dietitian Estelle Kearney to discuss how student dietitians can develop skills and gain experience alongside their degree.
Estelle is a registered dietitian specialising in gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, and critical care. Having graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Dietetics from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, she now lives in Manchester and works full time in an acute hospital. Her current clinical role involves supporting patients with complex nutritional needs, including enteral and Parenteral nutrition. Estelle is an active member of the BDA and has engaged in many volunteering roles outside of her NHS job. She is passionate about myth busting nutrition misinformation online and uses her social media platforms to share educational posts and evidence based nutrition information.
In this episode, Estelle will share her experiences of transitioning from student dietitian to a specialist acute dietitian. We will also discuss how student dietitians can expand their skillsets and what experiences are beneficial to have when they qualify. Estelle will share her experiences of volunteering, and how this helps her as a registered dietitian today.
Show Notes: Estelle Instagram: @estelledietitian Estelle Twitter: @EstelleKearney5
To celebrate Malnutrition Awareness Week, Lucy is joined by Registered Dietitian Catherine Rabess to discuss the role of a community dietitian in addressing malnutrition.
Catherine Rabess is an experienced Registered Dietitian specialising in gastroenterology and complex nutrition support, with a focus on functional gut disorders including IBS, gastroparesis, colorectal surgery and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Catherine’s expertise also covers undernutrition and enteral nutrition in the areas of bowel disease, neurological disabilities and conditions. Catherine works in the NHS as a Clinical Lead for a community Nutrition and Dietetic service and also in private practice providing one to one consultations.
Driven by her passion for diversifying Nutrition and Dietetics and shaping the future workforce, Catherine is an active member of the BDA and a media spokesperson. Where she provides evidence-based nutrition to media, featured in The Independent, the BBC and Women’s Health, alongside her Instagram @caffdietitian.
In this episode, Catherine will share her career journey, including the in’s and out’s of being a community dietitian. We will also discuss the recognition, treatment and prevention of malnutrition in a community-dwelling population as well as touching upon some of the themes of MAW.
Show Notes: Catherine Instagram: @caffdietitian
In this episode, Lucy is joined by Dr Tom Butler. Tom is a senior lecturer in Nutrition and Health at Edge Hill University. He leads the MSc Public Health Nutrition programme and was previously the programme lead for the BSc Nutrition and Dietetics course at the University of Chester. Tom is the scientific officer for the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and lead for the Diet Working Group as part of the BACPR. He is also a committee member for the British Dietetic Association Public Health Nutrition specialist group and taskforce member for the European Society of Cardiology Allied Professions group.
We will discuss Tom’s journey from student dietitian to senior lecturer. We will talk about how COVID-19 has impacted student studies, and what the future of dietetic training may look like. I hope that you find this discussion useful, and that it helps you to make the most of the teaching hours you are offered at university.
Show Notes:
Tom Twitter: @drtom_butler Lucy Twitter: @LucyRD2B BACPR Twitter: @BACPR