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The British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which brings together clinicians and patients to advance nutritional care in the UK.
This week is Professional Care Workers Week 2026, an important opportunity to highlight and celebrate the vital contributions of care workers across the UK and all the amazing work they do.
Check out how you can get involved here: bit.ly/4i9FJqs
Check out how you can get involved here: bit.ly/4i9FJqs
September 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
This week is Professional Care Workers Week 2026, an important opportunity to highlight and celebrate the vital contributions of care workers across the UK and all the amazing work they do.
Check out how you can get involved here: bit.ly/4i9FJqs
Check out how you can get involved here: bit.ly/4i9FJqs
📢 Join us next week for our latest BAPEN webinar
This session will explore the management of patients with kidney disease who require PN, alongside an update on PN competencies for dietitians.
A valuable session for dietitians and wider MDTs involved in nutrition support: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
This session will explore the management of patients with kidney disease who require PN, alongside an update on PN competencies for dietitians.
A valuable session for dietitians and wider MDTs involved in nutrition support: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
September 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
📢 Join us next week for our latest BAPEN webinar
This session will explore the management of patients with kidney disease who require PN, alongside an update on PN competencies for dietitians.
A valuable session for dietitians and wider MDTs involved in nutrition support: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
This session will explore the management of patients with kidney disease who require PN, alongside an update on PN competencies for dietitians.
A valuable session for dietitians and wider MDTs involved in nutrition support: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
Want to help shape the future of nutrition care?
Applications are now open for BAPEN Student Representatives across a range of committees and specialist groups.
Gain experience and contribute to national workstreams alongside leaders in clinical nutrition. More info: bit.ly/4xjxXy1
Applications are now open for BAPEN Student Representatives across a range of committees and specialist groups.
Gain experience and contribute to national workstreams alongside leaders in clinical nutrition. More info: bit.ly/4xjxXy1
September 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Want to help shape the future of nutrition care?
Applications are now open for BAPEN Student Representatives across a range of committees and specialist groups.
Gain experience and contribute to national workstreams alongside leaders in clinical nutrition. More info: bit.ly/4xjxXy1
Applications are now open for BAPEN Student Representatives across a range of committees and specialist groups.
Gain experience and contribute to national workstreams alongside leaders in clinical nutrition. More info: bit.ly/4xjxXy1
📢 Late registration is open for the BAPEN Annual Conference
With the Conference just around the corner, now is the time to secure your place and join colleagues for two days of learning, collaboration and shared expertise.
There's still time to register bit.ly/4w2GIff
With the Conference just around the corner, now is the time to secure your place and join colleagues for two days of learning, collaboration and shared expertise.
There's still time to register bit.ly/4w2GIff
September 1, 2026 at 10:13 AM
📢 Late registration is open for the BAPEN Annual Conference
With the Conference just around the corner, now is the time to secure your place and join colleagues for two days of learning, collaboration and shared expertise.
There's still time to register bit.ly/4w2GIff
With the Conference just around the corner, now is the time to secure your place and join colleagues for two days of learning, collaboration and shared expertise.
There's still time to register bit.ly/4w2GIff
Save the date! #UKMAW2026 returns 16th–22nd November 2026.
Together, we can raise awareness of malnutrition, promote the importance of good nutritional care, and support earlier identification of those at risk. Look out for ways to get involved coming soon.
Together, we can raise awareness of malnutrition, promote the importance of good nutritional care, and support earlier identification of those at risk. Look out for ways to get involved coming soon.
August 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Save the date! #UKMAW2026 returns 16th–22nd November 2026.
Together, we can raise awareness of malnutrition, promote the importance of good nutritional care, and support earlier identification of those at risk. Look out for ways to get involved coming soon.
Together, we can raise awareness of malnutrition, promote the importance of good nutritional care, and support earlier identification of those at risk. Look out for ways to get involved coming soon.
✅ What support should people receive after going home with a feeding tube?
The PNG SIG has today launched a new set of checklists, designed for:
• Patients & carers
• Healthcare professionals
• Homecare providers
Explore the new resource here: bit.ly/4wW0ytS
The PNG SIG has today launched a new set of checklists, designed for:
• Patients & carers
• Healthcare professionals
• Homecare providers
Explore the new resource here: bit.ly/4wW0ytS
August 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM
✅ What support should people receive after going home with a feeding tube?
The PNG SIG has today launched a new set of checklists, designed for:
• Patients & carers
• Healthcare professionals
• Homecare providers
Explore the new resource here: bit.ly/4wW0ytS
The PNG SIG has today launched a new set of checklists, designed for:
• Patients & carers
• Healthcare professionals
• Homecare providers
Explore the new resource here: bit.ly/4wW0ytS
What do people with enteral tubes and their carers need to manage confidently at home?
Last year's HAN survey highlighted the challenges, support needs and experiences of people living with HAN. Ahead of #HANWeek2026, revisit this animation and hear from the HAN community: bit.ly/4wIhLqL
Last year's HAN survey highlighted the challenges, support needs and experiences of people living with HAN. Ahead of #HANWeek2026, revisit this animation and hear from the HAN community: bit.ly/4wIhLqL
Experiences and views of support services for people living at home with an enteral tube
BAPEN and the Patient Network Group SIG have launched a report on the experiences and views of support services for people living at home with an enteral tube, addressing a central question: What do people with enteral tubes and their carers need from support services to help them manage confidently at home?
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July 31, 2026 at 12:38 PM
What do people with enteral tubes and their carers need to manage confidently at home?
Last year's HAN survey highlighted the challenges, support needs and experiences of people living with HAN. Ahead of #HANWeek2026, revisit this animation and hear from the HAN community: bit.ly/4wIhLqL
Last year's HAN survey highlighted the challenges, support needs and experiences of people living with HAN. Ahead of #HANWeek2026, revisit this animation and hear from the HAN community: bit.ly/4wIhLqL
🤝 Connect. Learn. Grow.
The BAPEN Mentorship Programme brings together professionals across the nutrition community to share knowledge, build confidence and support career development.
Interested in being a mentor or mentee?
Register today: bit.ly/4bR2f3n
The BAPEN Mentorship Programme brings together professionals across the nutrition community to share knowledge, build confidence and support career development.
Interested in being a mentor or mentee?
Register today: bit.ly/4bR2f3n
July 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
🤝 Connect. Learn. Grow.
The BAPEN Mentorship Programme brings together professionals across the nutrition community to share knowledge, build confidence and support career development.
Interested in being a mentor or mentee?
Register today: bit.ly/4bR2f3n
The BAPEN Mentorship Programme brings together professionals across the nutrition community to share knowledge, build confidence and support career development.
Interested in being a mentor or mentee?
Register today: bit.ly/4bR2f3n
We’re pleased to mark an important milestone for the Intestinal Failure Registry (IFR), with a new database provider supporting its next phase from today!
Thank you to all centres and teams supporting this transition and continued data submission.
Thank you to all centres and teams supporting this transition and continued data submission.
July 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We’re pleased to mark an important milestone for the Intestinal Failure Registry (IFR), with a new database provider supporting its next phase from today!
Thank you to all centres and teams supporting this transition and continued data submission.
Thank you to all centres and teams supporting this transition and continued data submission.
📢 The new Intestinal Failure Registry (IFR) launches for adult services across all four UK nations a week today.
Quarterly Trust reports will be available from September.
A series of additional training webinars will be happening over the summer – dates to follow.
Quarterly Trust reports will be available from September.
A series of additional training webinars will be happening over the summer – dates to follow.
June 24, 2026 at 9:59 AM
📢 The new Intestinal Failure Registry (IFR) launches for adult services across all four UK nations a week today.
Quarterly Trust reports will be available from September.
A series of additional training webinars will be happening over the summer – dates to follow.
Quarterly Trust reports will be available from September.
A series of additional training webinars will be happening over the summer – dates to follow.
Submit your abstract for BAPEN Conference here: bit.ly/4le8797
We’re also offering travel grants for students and first-time submitters. More information on this support can be found alongside the abstract submission instructions.
We’re also offering travel grants for students and first-time submitters. More information on this support can be found alongside the abstract submission instructions.
June 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Submit your abstract for BAPEN Conference here: bit.ly/4le8797
We’re also offering travel grants for students and first-time submitters. More information on this support can be found alongside the abstract submission instructions.
We’re also offering travel grants for students and first-time submitters. More information on this support can be found alongside the abstract submission instructions.
Reminder! Today the BPNG are hosting their online webinar: Reviewing patients on parenteral support.
We hope everyone tuning in enjoys the session! If you haven't signed up, there's still time to register this morning: HTTPs://bit.ly/43qapek
We hope everyone tuning in enjoys the session! If you haven't signed up, there's still time to register this morning: HTTPs://bit.ly/43qapek
June 2, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Reminder! Today the BPNG are hosting their online webinar: Reviewing patients on parenteral support.
We hope everyone tuning in enjoys the session! If you haven't signed up, there's still time to register this morning: HTTPs://bit.ly/43qapek
We hope everyone tuning in enjoys the session! If you haven't signed up, there's still time to register this morning: HTTPs://bit.ly/43qapek
Join BPNG for their upcoming webinar for pharmacists titled: Reviewing Patients on Parenteral Support.
The session will be across two talks, focusing on parenteral support in practice and reviewing the medicines of those dependant on artificial nutrition.
Register: bit.ly/43qapek
The session will be across two talks, focusing on parenteral support in practice and reviewing the medicines of those dependant on artificial nutrition.
Register: bit.ly/43qapek
May 21, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Join BPNG for their upcoming webinar for pharmacists titled: Reviewing Patients on Parenteral Support.
The session will be across two talks, focusing on parenteral support in practice and reviewing the medicines of those dependant on artificial nutrition.
Register: bit.ly/43qapek
The session will be across two talks, focusing on parenteral support in practice and reviewing the medicines of those dependant on artificial nutrition.
Register: bit.ly/43qapek
There's one week left to apply for the position of Chair of BAPEN's Sustainability SIG!
This is a great opportunity to join our efforts to improve the sustainability of clinical nutrition support and lead a key function of the BAPEN charity.
Find out more: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
This is a great opportunity to join our efforts to improve the sustainability of clinical nutrition support and lead a key function of the BAPEN charity.
Find out more: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
May 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
There's one week left to apply for the position of Chair of BAPEN's Sustainability SIG!
This is a great opportunity to join our efforts to improve the sustainability of clinical nutrition support and lead a key function of the BAPEN charity.
Find out more: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
This is a great opportunity to join our efforts to improve the sustainability of clinical nutrition support and lead a key function of the BAPEN charity.
Find out more: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
BAPEN is proud to endorse the annual Leeds Clinical Nutrition Course in September.
The event offers a thorough grounding in all aspects of clinical nutrition, including national nutrition drivers and the practicalities of feeding support.
Register here: bit.ly/4cMJKNr
The event offers a thorough grounding in all aspects of clinical nutrition, including national nutrition drivers and the practicalities of feeding support.
Register here: bit.ly/4cMJKNr
May 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
BAPEN is proud to endorse the annual Leeds Clinical Nutrition Course in September.
The event offers a thorough grounding in all aspects of clinical nutrition, including national nutrition drivers and the practicalities of feeding support.
Register here: bit.ly/4cMJKNr
The event offers a thorough grounding in all aspects of clinical nutrition, including national nutrition drivers and the practicalities of feeding support.
Register here: bit.ly/4cMJKNr
The shortlist for the 2026 CN Awards is now live!
Make sure to read through the fantastic work shared, and cast your vote to recognise significant achievements in the clinical nutrition space from across the UK.
Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4tfPi9m
Make sure to read through the fantastic work shared, and cast your vote to recognise significant achievements in the clinical nutrition space from across the UK.
Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4tfPi9m
May 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
The shortlist for the 2026 CN Awards is now live!
Make sure to read through the fantastic work shared, and cast your vote to recognise significant achievements in the clinical nutrition space from across the UK.
Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4tfPi9m
Make sure to read through the fantastic work shared, and cast your vote to recognise significant achievements in the clinical nutrition space from across the UK.
Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4tfPi9m
We're looking for a new Chair for BAPEN's Sustainability SIG. Apply now to shape and implement important steps towards improved sustainability in clinical nutrition.
Applications close on Thursday 30th April: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
Applications close on Thursday 30th April: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
April 20, 2026 at 8:13 AM
We're looking for a new Chair for BAPEN's Sustainability SIG. Apply now to shape and implement important steps towards improved sustainability in clinical nutrition.
Applications close on Thursday 30th April: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
Applications close on Thursday 30th April: bit.ly/4vx3Jb9
Do you want to be BAPEN's Education Committee's Deputy Chair? Make a difference to BAPEN and take a lead in managing the growing popularity of our Clinical Nutrition Webinar series.
Apply by 5pm on Thursday 30th April. bit.ly/4cr45Yq
Apply by 5pm on Thursday 30th April. bit.ly/4cr45Yq
April 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Do you want to be BAPEN's Education Committee's Deputy Chair? Make a difference to BAPEN and take a lead in managing the growing popularity of our Clinical Nutrition Webinar series.
Apply by 5pm on Thursday 30th April. bit.ly/4cr45Yq
Apply by 5pm on Thursday 30th April. bit.ly/4cr45Yq
Join us tomorrow lunchtime for April's Clinical Nutrition Webinar: Inclusive Nutrition Research: A creative approach to interdisciplinary collaboration, hosted by Dr Caroline Childs.
To register for this event, or the whole 2026 series, click here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
To register for this event, or the whole 2026 series, click here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
April 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Join us tomorrow lunchtime for April's Clinical Nutrition Webinar: Inclusive Nutrition Research: A creative approach to interdisciplinary collaboration, hosted by Dr Caroline Childs.
To register for this event, or the whole 2026 series, click here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
To register for this event, or the whole 2026 series, click here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
There's still time to apply to join ESPEN's Committee to improve nutritional care right across Europe!
ESPEN is inviting applications for several roles renewing this year. More information can be found on the BAPEN website: bit.ly/4lL6sJO
ESPEN is inviting applications for several roles renewing this year. More information can be found on the BAPEN website: bit.ly/4lL6sJO
ESPEN Committee Vacancies Now Open for Applications | BAPEN
The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) has opened applications for a range of committee roles due for renewal this year. These posit
https://bit.ly/4lL6sJO"
April 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
There's still time to apply to join ESPEN's Committee to improve nutritional care right across Europe!
ESPEN is inviting applications for several roles renewing this year. More information can be found on the BAPEN website: bit.ly/4lL6sJO
ESPEN is inviting applications for several roles renewing this year. More information can be found on the BAPEN website: bit.ly/4lL6sJO
Don't forget, we’re still gathering insights on the dietary advice used in managing malnutrition across the UK.
Our survey takes just 5 minutes and helps shape clearer, fairer support for those at risk.
Share your thoughts here: 🔗 bit.ly/3MPdwYO
Our survey takes just 5 minutes and helps shape clearer, fairer support for those at risk.
Share your thoughts here: 🔗 bit.ly/3MPdwYO
March 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Don't forget, we’re still gathering insights on the dietary advice used in managing malnutrition across the UK.
Our survey takes just 5 minutes and helps shape clearer, fairer support for those at risk.
Share your thoughts here: 🔗 bit.ly/3MPdwYO
Our survey takes just 5 minutes and helps shape clearer, fairer support for those at risk.
Share your thoughts here: 🔗 bit.ly/3MPdwYO
Now is the time to submit any outstanding data to the Intestinal Failure (IF) Registry.
The Registry will shortly be shifting to a new provider. To ensure all information is carried forward, please ensure that your submissions are up to date before the deadline of 28th February.
The Registry will shortly be shifting to a new provider. To ensure all information is carried forward, please ensure that your submissions are up to date before the deadline of 28th February.
February 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Now is the time to submit any outstanding data to the Intestinal Failure (IF) Registry.
The Registry will shortly be shifting to a new provider. To ensure all information is carried forward, please ensure that your submissions are up to date before the deadline of 28th February.
The Registry will shortly be shifting to a new provider. To ensure all information is carried forward, please ensure that your submissions are up to date before the deadline of 28th February.
Join us next Wednesday for February's Clinical Nutrition Webinar!
Chaired by BIFA, the session will focus on the management of type 1 intestinal failure, with Nicky Wyer, Alison Young and Priya Mistry as our guest speakers.
Register here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
Chaired by BIFA, the session will focus on the management of type 1 intestinal failure, with Nicky Wyer, Alison Young and Priya Mistry as our guest speakers.
Register here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Join us next Wednesday for February's Clinical Nutrition Webinar!
Chaired by BIFA, the session will focus on the management of type 1 intestinal failure, with Nicky Wyer, Alison Young and Priya Mistry as our guest speakers.
Register here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
Chaired by BIFA, the session will focus on the management of type 1 intestinal failure, with Nicky Wyer, Alison Young and Priya Mistry as our guest speakers.
Register here: bit.ly/4mXk3g6
You have until Friday to apply for our 2026 Edgbaston Course! Get your teams of 4-6 together and sign-up for our fantastic three day event which is also free for BAPEN members.
Apply here: bit.ly/44v5QjV
Apply here: bit.ly/44v5QjV
January 27, 2026 at 9:36 AM
You have until Friday to apply for our 2026 Edgbaston Course! Get your teams of 4-6 together and sign-up for our fantastic three day event which is also free for BAPEN members.
Apply here: bit.ly/44v5QjV
Apply here: bit.ly/44v5QjV
Before the festive season takes over, take a moment to contribute to BAPEN’s 2025 National Screening Survey.
We’re keen to learn about malnutrition risk and your screening data in health or social care settings.
➡️ bit.ly/3LrKZY0
We’re keen to learn about malnutrition risk and your screening data in health or social care settings.
➡️ bit.ly/3LrKZY0
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Before the festive season takes over, take a moment to contribute to BAPEN’s 2025 National Screening Survey.
We’re keen to learn about malnutrition risk and your screening data in health or social care settings.
➡️ bit.ly/3LrKZY0
We’re keen to learn about malnutrition risk and your screening data in health or social care settings.
➡️ bit.ly/3LrKZY0