About us > What we do

• Support and Advice
  To represent Dietitians working in mental health

• Sharing of information and best practice
  To work in collaboration with others towards improving the nutritional and mental health of individuals, the NHS and the wider economy.
  To be a reliable source of evidence-based information for individuals, healthcare professionals and agencies working in the field of mental health.

• A specialism
  To recognise and promote the concept that the dietary management in mental health requires specialist skills, knowledge and expertise.

• Standards
  To develop and promote evidence-based standards for the dietary management of a range of mental health conditions

• Evaluation and Research
  To facilitate a supportive environment for the evaluation of dietetic practice in mental health and the promotion and dissemination of research.

• Promote Dietitians
  To promote the role of the Dietitian in the management of nutritional issues within mental health, both within and beyond The British Dietetic Association.

• Training
  To develop and provide post-registration for Dietitians working in Mental Health and to influence current dietetic practice.

• Networking
  

  To develop and foster a network of Dietitians interested in nutrition in mental health. To communicate with other agencies, for example, ……..