BANS is a national database of patients receiving artificial nutritional support in the UK.
Many trusts already contribute to this database regularly providing information about their patients both in hospital and at home on artificial nutritional support.
The aims of BANS are:
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To assess whether the organisational structure of nutritional support services, and standards of care, as set by the King's Fund Report and BAPEN are adequately met.
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To provide information to health planners about the growth of artificial nutrition and its effectiveness in different diseases as well as in different circumstances.
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To increase awareness of the importance of malnutrition and nutritional support by regularly communicating the local and national results to participating centres, professional organisations, the Department of Health and journals.
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To establish an important national platform on which to base future fundamental scientific research and consider new organisational and economic strategies for this rapidly developing area.
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To establish a communication system which can be used to promote BAPEN's fundamental aims of standards, education and research.
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If you are not already contributing to this register and would like to do so please contact the BANS office.
If you are interested in participating in any collaborative work or research involving the BANS data please contact:
Dr Barry Jones
Dept Gastroenterology
Russell hall Hospital
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ
Email: b.j.m.j@btinternet.com
Purchasing reports
The BANS report is available free of charge to reporters or otherwise available at a cost of £10-00 (UK), £13-00 (Overseas), from:
BAPEN Office,
Secure Hold Business Centre,
Studley Road,
Redditch
Worcstershire,
BN98 7LG
Tel: +44 (0)1527 457850
Fax: +44 (0)1527 458718
Publications will be dispatched on receipt of a cheque in pounds sterling £10 UK and £13 overseas, made payable to BAPEN. All prices quoted include postage and packing.