1. Update: Where are we now? Assessment of Practice in Practice 23 rd November 2009 Ruth Kershaw London Metropolitan University Judy Lawrence King’s College London University

2. Outline Why now What we have done What we would like to do

3. Why now? Profession fit for purpose for the future More community/public health dietitians Curriculum Frame work BDA 2008 HEI’s review curriculum

4. What we are doing Strengthening curriculum regarding community/public health Reviewing learning outcomes Strengthening learning in A placement Expand peer learning model in B placement

5. What we would like to do Underpin learning outcomes with the Dietetic Care Process Develop discrete 3 week community placement

6. Dietetic Care Process – An overview Nutrition and Dietetic Care Process - BDA (October 2006) A step wise approach to dietetic care Defines the actions, critical thinking and skills that are components of the dietetic intervention Can apply to an intervention with: –An individual –A group –A population

7. Dietetic Care Process – An overview Nutritional Assessment Nutritional Diagnosis Nutrition Intervention Monitoring and Evaluation

8. Dietetic Care Process How can it be used? In clinical practice An academic teaching tool A placement teaching tool To underpin placement learning outcomes???

9. References BDA curriculum framework 2008 Nutrition and Dietetic Care Process - BDA (October 2006)

10. Contact Us Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre http://www.health.heacademy.ac.uk info-hsap@kcl.ac.uk Higher Education Academy http://www.heacademy.ac.uk