UK Registered Dietitian: My Professional Background

I'm a UK Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience across the NHS, independent practice, and national projects, reflecting my extensive dietitian qualifications. Throughout my career, I've effectively integrated my professional background as a dietitian with clinical practice, education, and service development to help people improve their health, quality of life, and confidence in managing their nutrition. My nutrition expert experience has shaped the way I work today, combining evidence-based nutrition, clear communication, and practical problem-solving to empower individuals to navigate complex health challenges and move forward with confidence.

Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics (Pass with Distinction) from Glasgow Caledonian University, alongside a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Science) from the University of Reading, and a BSc (Hons) in Human Biological Sciences from Loughborough University, have equipped me with strong dietitian qualifications. This educational background, coupled with my nutrition expert experience, forms the foundation of my professional background as a dietitian.

Alongside my independent practice as The Long Haul Dietitian, my professional background as a dietitian includes: 

Leading the development and delivery of a fully remote NHS Long Covid Dietetic Service and contributing to national dietetic frameworks and outcome measures, which highlight my dietitian qualifications. 

Providing remote dietetic support for UK sites participating in an international Phase 3 GLP-1 clinical trial, leveraging my extensive nutrition expert experience. 

Supporting individuals with complex clinical presentations through specialist independent practice, including commissioned work and Court of Protection cases. 

Designing innovative weight management programs, workforce training, and educational resources tailored for adults with learning disabilities and their carers. 

Delivering specialist consultancy, education, and training for health and social care organizations, showcasing my diverse professional experience as a dietitian.

Alongside my clinical practice as a qualified dietitian, I've been fortunate to contribute to national guidance, education, publications, and service development, which has been instrumental in shaping dietetic practice and enhancing access to specialist nutritional care.

Highlights of my nutrition expert experience include:

- Co-author of the British Dietetic Association's Assessing Mental Capacity for Dietetic Interventions practice guidance.

- Contributor to the Caroline Walker Trust's Eating Well for People with Learning Disabilities (2nd Edition).

- Co-author of Weight Management for People with Learning Disabilities, published in Dietetics Today, and contributor to the associated podcast.

- Education Officer and Committee Member of the British Dietetic Association Learning Disabilities Specialist Sub-Group.

- Co-leader of a national network of dietitians specialising in inflammatory and energy-limiting conditions, showcasing my professional background as a dietitian.

I am an HCPC Registered Dietitian (Registration Number: DT 07889) with a solid professional background as a nutrition expert. I am a Full Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and belong to various specialist groups, including BDA Freelance Dietitians and those focusing on obesity and mental health. Additionally, I actively participate in the BDA Learning Disabilities, ARFID, and Autism Specialist Sub-Groups, showcasing my diverse dietitian qualifications and experience.