
Talking about the new BDA Care Home Digest
In this episode, Heather Dolan, Nutrition Manager at Bidfood, explores the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Care Home Digest—a highly anticipated resource created to help care homes meet the nutritional needs of their residents and enhance the mealtime experience She is joined by two expert guests who played key roles in developing the Care Home Digest as part of the working group.

In this episode, Heather Dolan, Nutrition Manager at Bidfood, explores the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Care Home Digest—a highly anticipated resource created to help care homes meet the nutritional needs of their residents and enhance the mealtime experience She is joined by two expert guests who played key roles in developing the Care Home Digest as part of the working group.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- The process of developing the Care Home Digest
- Why care providers should follow these guidelines
- Key takeaways from the Digest
Tune in to discover more about this valuable care home resource.
Participants:
Host: Heather Dolan, Nutrition Manager at Bidfood
Guests:
- Vittoria Romano, Specialist Community and Prescribing Support Dietitian and Professional/Policy Officer for the BDA’s Older People Specialist Group
- Sophie Murray, Governance and Regulation Manager at Harbour Healthcare and NACC South East Deputy Chair
Timestamps
00:00- Intro
04:30- Where did the concept for the Care Home Digest come from?
07:05- When did it become apparent that there was a gap in guidelines for the care sector?
10:10- Where did the information in the Care Home Digest come from?
14:36- Chapter overviews and key challenges faced
24:25- Why care providers should follow these guidelines and where to start if they are feeling overwhelmed?
26:28- Key takeaways from the Care Home Digest
30:22- Outro
