Rachel Budge

Clinical Lead Dietitian for Carmarthenshire Intermediate Care Team @HywelDdaHB

[Iona Lloyd @ionalloydRD]

🚨 my job is out for mat cover! 🚨 such an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic service that has huge developments and great early outcomes currently! Bonus it is based in a beautiful part of the world where work life balance is a priority!

https://t.co/IpfGL47wFj

[Dr Alison Culkin @AlisonCulkin]

Must go beyond #BMI in nutritional assessment @BDA_PENG #clinicalupdate2023 #whatdietitiansdo

[Hywel Dda UHB @HywelDdaHB]

Our Dietitians are a super proud bunch and today on Dietetics Week they tell us why they love being a Dietitian. #TeamHywelDda

#RDUK #DieteticsWeek2023 #WeAreDietetics

[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Emma Catling RD💙💛 @catling_emma]

Excellent timing today for our ‘Whole-service virtual’ CPD/catch up today, @KarenJThomas67, from Gluten free, Frailty, CMPA, IBS, Liver & Diabetes, sharing & showcasing the unique impact & value our Team members provide for our population #DietitiansWeek2023

[Iona Lloyd @ionalloydRD]

Proud to work in a team with such amazing dietitians @Rachelbudge90 @ShelbyRoss_RD

[British Dietetic Association @BDA_Dietitians]

As part of our Workforce Development Programme, we want to understand the roles & responsibilities of our Dietetic Support Workforce at each level of practice so we can provide enhanced guidance, support & resources for this part of the Dietetic Workforce. https://t.co/lGcf6CSgU4

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Our therapy assistant practitioner's have built on their existing skills & knowledge by completing the nutrition support update for dietetic support workers 👏 @BDA_Dietitians @TesniST @tidds1

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Amazing to have such enthusiasm & the opportunity to broaden the scope of dietetics 😁

[Tesni Sports Therapy @TesniST]

Bit of CPD today with @BDA_Dietitians to support me in the Dietetics aspect of my role as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner 💙 @HywelDdaHB #CPD #dietetics

[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Emma Catling RD💙💛 @catling_emma]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿ending Nutrition & Hydration week with key pledges from our Head & Deputy of service emphasising the importance of patient engagement, prevention of de-conditioning, with my own pledge for malnutrition @HywelDdaHB @KarenJThomas67 @vickyprends @NHWeek

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Louise, ART Sister encourages frail patients to opt for more appropriate choices #nutritionandhydrationweek @HywelDdaHB @NHWeek

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Emma, one of the therapy assistant practitioner's within the ICMDT encourages nourishing fluids across the frail population @HywelDdaHB @NHWeek #ThirstyThursday @tidds1

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Rhianwen, one of the physiotherapists within ICMDT ensures patients are well hydrated before engaging in exercises 💦 #nutritionandhydrationweek @HywelDdaHB @NHWeek

[Hywel Dda UHB @HywelDdaHB]

Hydration Thursday 💧
Dehydration in older people is serious. It can lead to infection and falls.

Support your Granny 👳‍♀️or Dadcu 👴 with their hydration with our top tips. 👇

https://t.co/sr3x5PIGQc

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Here is @TesniST one of our therapy assistant practitioner's within the ICMDT. Tesni has been trained to carry out initial dietetic assessments & is keen to build in her knowledge by attending an upcoming @BDA_Dietitians support worker course 👏 @NHWeek @HywelDdaHB

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Day 2 of #nutritionandhydrationweek and here's Tina, one of the occupational therapists within the ICMDT who is also confident to recognise & refer high risk patients @HywelDdaHB @NHWeek

[Hywel Dda UHB @HywelDdaHB]

Keeping a weight & measurement record is a great way to check on a person’s nutritional state but you can also check if clothes, jewellery or even dentures feel loose over time.

Concerned about a loved one, older person or your own weight dietary intake?
#NHWeek

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Our next member of the ICMDT is physio @Hollyyy_eloise who has been trained to identify high risk patients. Another demonstration of the importance of team work in improving patient outcomes 👏 #nutritionandhydrationweek @HywelDdaHB

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Starting #nutritionandhydrationweek as we mean to go on with this pledge from Jenna, ANP within Carmarthenshire Intermediate Care Team. Joint visits & working together to improve patient care is how it should always be 💫 @HywelDdaHB @NHWeek

[Rachel Budge @Rachelbudge90]

Fantastic day spent at the #ageingwell event at The Botanical Gardens spreading the importance of good nutrition & hydration in older age alongside introducing our #homefirst team to members of the public

[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Emma Catling RD💙💛 @catling_emma]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Excellent collaborative work again this year, in a variety of settings, highlighting the importance of screening for malnutrition & its key role in supporting the patients treatment journey.