In this episode of the Primary Care Knowledge Boost Podcast Doctors Lisa and Sara talk with Charlotte Cockman who is a Dietician working in Primary Care in South Manchester.
They discuss what a Dietician is and what the role can look like in Primary Care. It’s a new role and can be tailored to best suit the community. They also cover what the training consists of, what the day job looks like and advice for clinicians in Primary care around brief discussions with patients on nutrition.
The discussion ends with some quick fire questions around supervision, opportunities for further professional development and registration requirements
Listen to the podcast episode at https://www.pckb.org/e/dieticians-in-primary-care.
Useful resources:
- Greater Manchester Primary Care Careers platform https://gmprimarycarecareers.org.uk/jobs/
- Greater Manchester Training Hub https://www.gmthub.co.uk
- A Roadmap to Practice https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/A%20Roadmap%20to%20Practice.pdf
