Wednesday 2nd June 2021Dietetics Digest  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.Sam Francis (Twitter)If you enjoyed the podcast, please can you support us by: Write a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on social media ( Twitter / Instagram ) Please share this podcast with a friend!Thank you for your support!2021 CN Awards NominationI, Aaron Boysen, am pleased to have been nominated for the 2021 CN Awards for Social media personality of the year! I would appreciate your vote.Click Here!

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Should dietitians place NG tubes? feat. Sam Francis RD

Wednesday 19th May 2021Dietetics Digest 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 RecommendationsMoving MedicineSARC-F toolGLIM Criteria for the diagnosis of malnutritionReflection 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 PeopleIf you enjoyed the podcast, please can you support us by: Write a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on social media ( Twitter / Instagram ) Please share this podcast with a friend!Thank you for your support!2021 CN Awards NominationI, Aaron Boysen, am pleased to have been nominated for the 2021 CN Awards for Social media personality of the year! I would appreciate your vote.Click Here!

Sarcopenia, Malnutrition and Physical Activity feat. Stacy Jones RD

Wednesday 9th DecemberDietetics Digest 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 dietitiansResearch and Guidelines mentioned. Mike Patterson (Twitter)If you enjoyed the podcast, please can you support us by: Write a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on social media ( Twitter / Instagram ) Please share this podcast with a friend!Thank you for your support!

Tips for New Dietitians, evidence-based practice and guidelines feat. Mike Patterson

Monday 6th July Dietetics Digest 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)If you enjoyed the podcast, please can you support us by: Write a review on Apple podcastsFollow us on social media ( Twitter / Instagram ) Please share this podcast with a friend!Thank you for your support!

Cardiovascular Disease, Food Focused Guidelines and Advocating Dietetics feat. Dr Tom Butler RD

Monday 8th June Dietetics Digest Eating Disorders, Diet Culture & Trauma feat. Jessica CrawleyIn 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 NeillThe Little Book of Big Change by Amy Johnson Recovery from Within by Rebecca Perkins and Beatrice ArscottThe Mindful Dietitian Podcast by Fiona SutherlandIntuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole If you enjoyed the podcast, please can you support us by: Write a review on Apple podcastsFollow us on social media (Twitter / Instagram) Sharing the podcast with a friend: Thank you for your support!

Eating Disorders, Diet Culture & Trauma feat. Jessica Crawley (Specialist Eating Disorders Dietitian)

Sunday 2nd February Dietetics Digest 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.comRocket Lawyer UK Nutrition Writers Facebook group Surrey Dietitian (Facebook / Instagram / Website / Twitter) HRS Communication (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter) If you enjoyed the podcast, please can you support us by: Write a review on Apple podcastsFollow us on social media ( Twitter / Instagram ) Sharing the podcast with a friend: https://www.buzzsprout.com/456598/2623891-freelance-writing-and-pr-feat-harriet-smithThank you for your support!

Freelance, Writing and PR feat. Harriet Smith

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 ResourcesTwitter: @cristiancostasbCoeliac UK Food Checker app (Apple / Andriod)Enjoy the podcast?If you regularly enjoy listening to the Dietetic Digest Podcast, I’d love if you could take a moment to consider showing your support.First, if you could leave a review on iTunes that would help the show a lot and I get to read every single one of them!Thank you for your support!

Dietitian-Led Coeliac Clinics feat. Cristian Costas

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.

Dietetic Placement Experiences

Learning from others is an important part of your development as a dietitian. In each episode, join Aaron, as he talks to guests about their endeavours in the world of dietetics. If you are a Dietitian, a Student Dietitian, or just want to hear about the world of dietetics, this is the podcast for you.