INDI

Founded in 1958, the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI) is the professional organisation for registered dietitians in Ireland

[INDI @trust_indi]

We wish to let our community know that we will no longer be actively posting on this platform.

We remain committed to representing and supporting Registered Dietitians in Ireland. You can continue to find latest updates, news, and resources via our website and LinkedIn page.

[Aisling Kenny @nutrikenny]

Rise of the ‘fit-fluencer’: “We have people coming in with rashes because a TikTok said shampoo would clear their acne” Make sure you are getting your nutrition advice from a Registered Dietitian ⁦@CORUIreland⁩ & not an influencer!

https://t.co/cQal5XEyON #trustadietitian

[Austin Stack 🇮🇪 @austingstack]

Fully agree @AherneMairead. CKD care needs a multidisciplinary approach and nutrition is a key component @trust_indi @CKJsocial @IrishKidneyAs @worldkidneyday

[Aisling Stapleton @ash_mairead]

https://t.co/HavN0HzC6t

[Aisling Stapleton @ash_mairead]

World Kidney Day!

Lots of education & awareness today at MRHT to ‘Detect early & Protect kidney health’ @worldkidneyday
How much salt is in a sandwich, soup & crisps meal deal?
@irishkidneyRDs @IrishKidneyAs @trust_indi

[Pauline Connolly @PaulineConnRD]

Happy World Kidney from Cavan General Hospital. A successful day with a fluid challenge for staff, a salt quiz for patients and a delicious WKD themed bun.

[Austin Stack 🇮🇪 @austingstack]

📢 New paper @CKJsocial
CKD is common in
📷 Older adults
📷 chronic medical conditions
📷 socially disadvantaged
📢 EARLY DETECTION of CKD is the key to protecting long term kidney health and saving lives.
👉
https://t.co/jU3PSD6yN1
@IrishKidneyAs @worldkidneyday @CKJsocial

[Mairead Aherne RD @AherneMairead]

@austingstack @CKJsocial @IrishKidneyAs @worldkidneyday @UL @MedicineAtUL @IrishNephSoc @HSEMidWest @noca_irl @DamianFog Very interesting data. Community Dietitians are essential in supporting GPs preventing CKD progression, reducing hospital admissions, and improving patients' quality of life through tailored nutritional interventions in CKD 1-3 @trust_indi

[INDI @trust_indi]

Thank you to ⁦@shaunabowerss⁩ ⁦@IrishTimes⁩ for getting in touch with @trust_indi and highlighting this issue : Rise of the ‘fit-fluencer’

https://t.co/KYfPBq4yuf

[Irish Kidney Dietitians @irishkidneyRDs]

Happy World Kidney Day! It’s been a year since we launched our renal dietitian infographic ⬇️ Reminder to share this with your patients to let them know what their kidney dietitian can do for them ✅

[Sally Houlihan @SallyHoulihan]

5km time trials for World Kidney Day - Join the dots for kidney health! @serenpollard1 @irishkidneyRDs @wearetuhf #WorldKidneyDay #jointhedotsforkidneyhealth

[Irish Kidney Dietitians @irishkidneyRDs]

Renal multidisciplinary team and @IrishKidneyAs volunteers raising awareness of Kidney Health in @CUH_Cork for @worldkidneyday today. @irishkidneyRDs @IreneCroninRD challenging people to "Guess the salt content of a full Irish breakfast".

[Marie Sheahan @mariejacork]

@trust_indi

[Cathy Breen PhD RD @cathybreen24]

Delighted along with my @ASOIreland colleagues to support @ICPObesity on #WOD 🙌
Working in a joined up way with the @HSELive Obesity NCP & @roinnslainte has always been one of our aims - great to see that endorsed by Minister of State @JenMurnaneOConn on the night

[Niamh Maher RD @NiamhMaherRD]

Well said @trust_indi 👏 “it’s not just pay, it’s not just numbers, it’s people”

[INDI @trust_indi]

6/6 Nobody wants to engage in industrial action but due to the lack of engagement from the HSE we have been left with no other option. As we have said before, it’s not just pay, it’s not just numbers, it’s people.

[INDI @trust_indi]

5/6 Waiting times for dietetic services have increased dramatically in the last year, worryingly the greatest waiting times are experienced by the youngest and oldest members of our society, those who need our services the most….

[INDI @trust_indi]

4/6 This means that dietetic departments are missing an average of 20% of their staff at given time. As we come out of celebrating international women’s day this is not a good reflection on our health service.
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[INDI @trust_indi]

3/6. Like our HSCP colleagues they are mainly women and a recent survey, conducted by the Health and Social Care Professions Alliance indicated that over 90 percent of maternity leaves are not being filled due to the barriers put in place by the Pay and Numbers strategy.…