Dietetics Digest Podcast

Wednesday 8th February  2023           

Dietetics Digest           

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What do First Contact Dietitians do in a PCN? w/ Rebecca Gasche RD

In 2020, dietitians started to join primary care and soon after the Roadmap to Practice was developed and we started to see the impact that dietitians could have in general practice. Rebecca has been one of these pioneering dietitians, breaking new ground. After completing her supplemental prescribing, she embarked on becoming a First Contact Dietitian. She has since become one of the first Health Education England-recognised First Contact Dietitians in the UK. 

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Tuesday 7th Febuary 2023              

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Diverse ingredients with Dr Megan Rossi RD

Dr Megan Rossi, highlights the importance of diverse ingredients, in collaboration with PepsiCo Health & Nutrition Science. To find out more on PepsiCo’s product innovation and renovation work through the health and nutrition sciences team: www.pepsico.co.uk

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Monday 24th October 2022               

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Is refeeding syndrome common? with Dr Kylie Matthews-Rensch APD

Dr Kylie Matthews-Rensch is an accredited practicing dietitian working at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Her research in refeeding syndrome has received national recognition and has impacted clinical practice guidelines across Queensland.

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Wednesday 5th January 2021                 

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Endoscopy Trained Dietitian? with Graeme Syme RD (Episode 10)

Graeme Syme is a Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Clinical Endoscopist at Barts Health NHS Trust.

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Monday 22th October 2021                 

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Dysphagia Trained Dietitian? with Laura Clark RD (Episode 9)

Laura Clark is  a Clinical Specialist Dietitian & Dysphagia Practitioner at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust.

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Monday 13th September 2021                 


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What it is like being a Paediatric Dietitian? feat Chloe Elliott RD (Episode 9)

Chloe Elliott has spent her dietetic career specialising in paediatrics. She worked at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children before moving to London for a role in an international centre of excellence in child healthcare, Great Ormond Street Hospital. Chloe has expertise in the management of neurological conditions and rehabilitation in addition to gastroenterology, including food allergies.

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Wednesday 2nd June 2021

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Should dietitians place NG tubes?  feat. Sam Francis RD (Episode 8)

Sam Francis is a Specialist Stoke Dietitian who has extended his role to place nasogastric feeding tubes in patients. He has been pivotal in developing a new role in Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and expanding the role of the stoke dietitian. He works on a national level with the BDA neurosciences Stoke sub-group and inputting into national policies. He recently won the Rising Star Award in the 2021 United Kingdom Advancing Healthcare Awards for his work as Specialist Stroke Dietitian.

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Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Sarcopenia, Malnutrition and Physical Activity feat. Stacy Jones RD (Episode 7)

Associate Professor; Curriculum Change Lead at Coventry University. Stacey has worked in academia for the past 6.5 years and, before that, working as a specialist community dietitian and a Public Health Specialist Dietitian. Stacey is undertaking a part-time PhD in the area of sarcopenia, looking at the role of the dietitian in preventing and managing sarcopenia in older adults. She has a passion for leading forward the profession of dietetics and evidence-based practice, striving for excellence in patient caretaking a holistic, patient-centred approach. 

Stacey is a committee member of the BDA Older People Specialist Group and the EFAD Older Adults specialist network. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Sarcopenia: revised European Consensus on definition and diagnosis 
• PROT-AGE Group Recommendations
• Moving Medicine
• SARC-F tool
• GLIM Criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition
• Reflection on Expanding the Role of the Dietitian 

Stacy Jones (Twitter)

• The enhanced role: should dietitians be prescribing exercise advice? A qualitative study.
• Nutritional interventions for preventing malnutrition in people with dementia. Nursing Older People

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Wednesday 9th December
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Tips for New Dietitians, evidence-based practice and guidelines feat. Mike Patterson (Episode 6)

In this episode, we have Mike Patterson. Mike is a Specialist Intestinal Failure Dietitian currently conducting his PhD in Palliative PN and PVG. Mike is also a Muay Thai Coach in his spare time.

Resources Mentioned:

• Twitter thread of tips for new dietitians
• Research and Guidelines mentioned. 
• Mike Patterson (Twitter)

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Monday 6th July
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Cardiovascular Disease, Food Focused Guidelines and Advocating Dietetics feat. Dr Tom Butler (Episode 5)

In this episode, we have Dr Tom Butler. Tom is a senior lecturer of Nutrition and Dietetics at Chester University. Tom is also elected council member of the British Association for Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and currently the programme leader for the undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Chester Univerisity.

• Why should dietitians be interested in cardiovascular disease? 
• What is the role of the CVD dietitians?
• How can dietitians support people with cardiovascular disease and how can dietitians work to advance the profession?

Resources Mentioned:

• Optimum nutritional strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation (BACPR) - The Article referenced throughout this episode.
• Dr Tom Butler (Twitter)

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Monday 8th June
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Eating Disorders, Diet Culture & Trauma feat. Jessica Crawley

In this episode, we have Jessica Crawley. Jessica is a Highly Specialist Eating disorders dietitian. In this episode:

• Why Jessica decided to become a specialist in eating disorder recovery.
• Shares and reflects on her experiences along the way.
• Shares some different aspects of ways that we can care and support others.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Enlightened Gardener by Sydney Banks 
• Missing Link, The: Reflections on Philosophy and Spirit by Sydney Banks 
• The Inside-Out Revolution by Michael Neill
• The Little Book of Big Change by Amy Johnson 
• Recovery from Within by Rebecca Perkins and Beatrice Arscott
• The Mindful Dietitian Podcast by Fiona Sutherland
• Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole 

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Sunday 2nd February
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Freelance, Writing and PR feat. Harriet Smith (Episode 3)

In this episode, we have Harriet Smith. Harriet is a freelance dietitian, award-winning writer and a business owner. In this episode, Harriet shares with us:

• Why did she decide to go freelance?
• Reflects on her experiences along the way.
• Harriet shares some tools and tips to help others that may be considering freelance on the side or as a full-time endeavour.

Resources Mentioned:

• GDPR compliance - email nutritionfreelancers@gmail.com
• Rocket Lawyer 
• UK Nutrition Writers Facebook group 
• Surrey Dietitian (Facebook / Instagram / Website / Twitter) 
• HRS Communication (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter) 

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In this episode, we talk to specialist gastroenterology dietitian Christian Costas about his experience implementing dietitian-led coeliac clinics. We also talk about the struggles and successes that he has had and discuss how to help patients with coeliac disease.

Links and Resources
Twitter: @cristiancostasb
Coeliac UK Food Checker app (Apple / Andriod)

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In this episode, Aaron is joined by Suyin and Claire. Suyin is about to go on placement and Aaron and Claire are sharing their experiences to help Suyin prepare for placement.

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