Senior Lecturer (Dietetics) @ Teesside University / Practice within NHS Eating Disorders service / Chair BDA Mental Health Specialist Group

Joined May 2021
FAO BDA OSG and MHSG members. We would very much value your input into our Scoping questionnaire for developing weight management resources in mental health. Deadline deadline is Wednesday 12 November forms.office.com/e/eL9LwHjDf…
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We’re so excited to welcome everyone to our brand new @TeessideUni Digital Life Building for our Mental Health Leader Award Launch - celebrating bringing much needed mental health research to the Tees Valley
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First up for part 2 - MHLA Lead Prof. Emma Giles shares our MHLA progress so far and gives an insight into what’s coming next
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Next up the always wonderful Leigh from Red Balloons, a key partner to our MHLA sharing the amazing work her and the RB community do creating safe, non-judgemental spaces through lived experience. No barriers, just human support rooted in kindness and compassion
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Fantastic to have Dr Kathy Peterson remind us not to forget primary care - where mental health is a golden thread through all care provided.
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With a strong grounding in co-creation and a commitment to research & development Prof. Hannah Crawford warmly sharing how @TEWV are supporting us as a partner in our MHLA venture
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Last up before our coffee break, our partners & mentors from The University of Manchester, whose wealth of knowledge, experience, and excellence in mental health research is helping to shape our MHLA approach and drive meaningful impact in the Tees Valley
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The 29th of September is World Heart Day❤️ This World Heart Day we would like to raise awareness of the relationship between mental health and cardiovascular diseases through sharing current research in this area📚 Swipe to find out more➡
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We are giving away 2x fully funded places to the BAPEN 2025 conference (includes 2x days admission, transport and accommodation)!💜 Application link available at forms.gle/xFfK4gstxiwcJwCG9 📝 Closing date: 4th of October 2025📅
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Our Inaugural MHSG awards have launched! Have you/someone you know contributed to Mental Health Dietetics in a significant way? We would love to hear about it!🏆 For more details go to the MHSG section of the BDA website and go to 'awards'. Email your nomination by 15th August💜
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Started day 2 of the @MHRIncubator writing retreat with a morning run from the beautiful Gladstone Library - ready for a day of thinking, learning & writing!!
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New job new notepad ✨✨ Feeling very excited & grateful to be starting my new role as a Clinical Academic working jointly across @TEWV and @TeessideUni
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Last day to purchase tickets to our annual study day taking place tomorrow! This year we're online with watchback available for all ticket purchasers. Ticket link: bda.uk.com/events/calendar/m…
Study Day 2025💜 We hope that everyone is looking forward to this years study day focused on enhancing collaboration in mental health dietetics🧠 There are still more exciting speaker announcements to come over the next few weeks📢 Tickets available🎟️: bda.uk.com/events/calendar/m…
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Our @Dietitians_MHG specialist group of the year runner up certificate sitting proudly in the home office next to my MHSG committee positive affirmations book ❤️❤️ #BDAAwards
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We are looking for inpatient MH&LD dietitians to help shape our position statement on nutritional screening tools by completing a short survey. Your insights matter—please complete and share!! @BDA_Dietitians
In collaboration with an MSc Dietetics student we're conducting research exploring nutritional screening in inpatient mental health and LD settings. MH & LD RDs: Please scan the below QR code or follow the link to read more & take part in our short survey! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
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In collaboration with an MSc Dietetics student we're conducting research exploring nutritional screening in inpatient mental health and LD settings. MH & LD RDs: Please scan the below QR code or follow the link to read more & take part in our short survey! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
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⁉️Frequently Asked Question: ❔If I buy a ticket but can no longer attend the study day, can I access the recordings? 📽️Yes- if you can no longer attend/miss any of the talks, anyone who purchases a study day ticket will receive a recording of the sessions following the event!💜
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