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Raphaella Rookes

@RaphRookes

Chief Dietitian, Dorset County Hospital/ BDA Paeds-DSG Chair/ Mum to 3 boys and a naughty dog 🐕!

 Dorset, England
Joined November 2017
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DCH_Dietitians@DCHFT_DietitianJun 3
Excited to have #DCHFT CEO, Mathew Bryant join us in celebrating #Dietitiansweek2026
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DCH_Dietitians@DCHFT_DietitianJun 2
celebrating Dietitians week 2026, Isi, our diabetes dietitian talks about why she chose dietetics. #DW2026 #Dietitiansweek2026 @BDA @DCHFT
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DCH_Dietitians@DCHFT_DietitianJun 1
Happy Dietitians Week! We are kickstarting with a message from our Chief Dietitian, Raphaella Rookes. #DW2026 #Dietitiansweek2026 @BDA_Dietitians @DCHFT
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Our @BAPM_Official endorsed guidance on the routine use of vitamins, iron & zinc in #preterm & SGA infants are now available online! It has also reviewed by @N3_neonut & @EditorNPPG 😀 #neotwitter #NeonatalCare #nutrition #dietitian bit.ly/4lxX2AP
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Announcing the daily themes for Dietitians Week! ✨🔮 Learn more and see how you can get involved ➡ bda.uk.com/news-campaigns/ca… Plus, limited numbers of department celebration packs remain - claim yours for free on our website now! #DW2025
The future of dietetics, 2-6 June Get involved! Limited FREE packs still available. Graphics show the five daily themes, along with a photo of members and a placard stating 'I'm celebrating Dietitians Week'

ALT The future of dietetics, 2-6 June Get involved! Limited FREE packs still available. Graphics show the five daily themes, along with a photo of members and a placard stating 'I'm celebrating Dietitians Week'

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It's @NHWeek and today it's #FruityFriday! 🍎🥕🍇 There are many health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Our food fact sheet explores why they are such great additions to your diet and gives you tasty examples of how to get your 5-a-day. bda.uk.com/resource/fruit-an…
Fruit and vegetables - how to get five-a-day

Fruit and vegetables - how to get five-a-day

There are many health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Getting your ‘5-a-day’ is a good idea for everyone. Fruits and vegetables are such great additions to your diet. This Food Fact...

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We are asking for an urgent update on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance for the management of type 2 diabetes in adults. Read our letter ⬇ bda.uk.com/resource/the-bda-…

The BDA calls for an urgent update of NICE guidance for the management of type 2 diabetes in adults

The BDA has written to NICE to request an urgent update of the dietary advice section of guideline NG28.

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We've made it even easier to access the 'MUST' calculator! Scan the below QR code for quick and easy access via your phone⬇️
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✨ SAVE. THE. DATE. 🆕📅 This Dietitians Week, we explore the future of dietetics, where careers might lead, and how to support and protect the profession in the years to come. Stay tuned for more, and check out our campaign webpage here ➡ bda.uk.com/news-campaigns/ca… #DW2025
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The nutrition and dietetics team are in Damers Restaurant until 2 today talking all things Nutrition and Hydration! Come and say hello 😊 @BDA_Dietitians @DCHFT @DorsetAhps @JulietSturgess @DietitianJulia @jojohowarth
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A brilliant first day at @DiabetesUK today! Lots of interesting discussion on screening, workforce planning and psychological safety at work. Looking forward to representing @BDA_Dietitians tomorrow on our Diabetes Specialist Group stand and workshop! #dukpc2025
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Leave them better than you found them.
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Jo Howarth@jojohowarth20 Dec 2024
Hats off to the @DCHFT Catering Team for putting on staff Christmas lunches in Damers this year. What a success they have been! #TeamDCH 🎄
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💡 Enhanced practice for dietitians: the pathway to greater professional capability and impact 💻📅 Webinar: 28 January 2pm Learn more about what enhanced practice is, book your free place ➡ bda.uk.com/events/calendar/e…
Enhanced practice for dietitians: the pathway to greater professional capability and impact. A webinar aimed at dietitians, managers and universities looking at the opportunity to develop the registered workforce through the enhanced practice apprenticeship. 28 Jan, 2-3pm. Bookings are free.

ALT Enhanced practice for dietitians: the pathway to greater professional capability and impact. A webinar aimed at dietitians, managers and universities looking at the opportunity to develop the registered workforce through the enhanced practice apprenticeship. 28 Jan, 2-3pm. Bookings are free.

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Isabel Hooley@IzzyDietitian27 Nov 2024
Quick, quick! Only one more day to apply for this B6 oncology post! jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…
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Vicki Piper@VickiPiper127 Nov 2024
Come and join our fabulous team - B6 occupational therapy posts @DCHFT #TeamDCH #OccupationalTherapy jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…
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Fab day today at the #Type2Diabetes day organised by the brilliant @IzzyDietitian ! Proud to work with you and drive forward #quality in diabetes care! @DCHFT @Neil_J74 @jojohowarth @JulietSturgess @SWSCDiabetesUK @WeyandPortPCN
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I cannot wait for the @DSG_BDA paediatric specialist group study day on #schools and #diabetes This is such an important area for dietetic practice, with some big research gaps @BDA_Dietitians - sign up here bda.uk.com/events/calendar/d…
Diabetes Paediatric Sub-Group - Managing Diabetes in School AGM and Study Day

Diabetes Paediatric Sub-Group - Managing Diabetes in School AGM and Study Day

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Bruno@BrunoDietitian12 Oct 2024
The @BDA_PENG and @BDA_Dietitians have launched the e-pocket guide to clinical nutrition ! Visit bda.uk.com/shop.html to find out more ! @ESPENorg @ASPEN_nutrition #clinicalnutrition #dietitian #dietetics
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Could it be sepsis? My new illustration means a lot to me. For many years I have pushed the use of simple language, images and information on a one pager in healthcare but we are still so far away from this: soniasparkles.com/could-it-b…
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