SEDI was founded in September 2008 by freelance dietitian Niamh O’Connor RD MINDI.

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Registered business name: SEDI (Self Employed Dietitians of Ireland)

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Registered number:  374530, Ireland.

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SEDI is a networking group for freelance dietitians who work in any or all areas of professional nutrition and dietetics, including clinical private practice, freelance consultancy, lecturing, training, research, business, clinical consultancy for private hospitals and nursing homes, sports nutrition, consultancy for companies in food, healthcare & pharmaceutical sector.

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Aims & Objectives of SEDI

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Networking, Support & Mentoring

1. Forum to share and disseminate dietetic knowledge and experience

2. Continuous Professional Development & Education

3. Cross Referral of business within the network

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Membership eligibility criteria includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Sole source of income must be from self-employment.  Dietitians who are HSE employees and/or a PAYE worker/employee in any other institution, company or organisation are not eligible to join the group.

2. Business must be based in Rep. of Ireland

3. Applicants must have a Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience

4. Applicants must be full-time self-employed for at least 1 full year prior to applying for membership of SEDI

5. All applicants must be state registered with CORU, the health regulator.

6. Existing SEDI members who are undertaking Post-graduates degrees/MSc/PhDs etc. are eligible to remain a member as long they were self employed for one year prior to commencing post-grad studies.

7. Membership is neither automatic nor guaranteed. Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria. Their application is subsequently voted on by members on a case-by-case basis at our quarterly meetings. The groups’ decision is final in relation to any membership application.

8. INDI membership is also essential, for the purposes of Professional Indemnity insurance & Fitness To Practice insurance.

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Apply for SEDI Membership 

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If you are interested in becoming a member of SEDI, please email Niamh O’Connor RD on info@corknutrition.ie. and you will be sent an up-to-date Terms of Reference document, and a membership application form.

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Your application will be considered at the next quarterly SEDI meeting. 

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SEDI is self-funded by members. There is a once-off joining fee, which is currently €150. A small annual renewal fee of €40 per member is payable thereafter, to cover the cost of venues for educational / CPD meetings and guest speakers. All fees are reviewed annually.

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