Following on from the appointment of the BAPEN British Enteral Therapy Alliance (BETA) co-chairs , we are pleased to announce the intention to form the new BAPEN BETA Specialist Interest Group.
BETA is a multiprofessional special interest group within BAPEN interested in all aspects of Enteral Nutrition. It consists of healthcare professionals involved or interested in all types of enteral nutrition in both adults and children. The current NG special interest group (NG SIG) remains with a primary focus on the delivery of safe NG tube feeding and will be part of BETA.
BETA will be a multidisciplinary group for professionals that together aim to:
- To provide a multi-professional forum enabling communication between those health professionals in the UK who provide enteral nutrition (EN) to adults and children.
- To foster excellence in the provision of EN in the UK through communication, education, research and audit.
To assist BAPEN and other external organisations where appropriate in any matters relating to EN. BETA is a new committee within BAPEN, and we welcome applications from any member with an interest in enteral nutrition. Support is available for those new to committee positions.
Eligibility to apply: A registered healthcare professional and member of one of BAPEN’s core professional groups, with current BAPEN membership.
Application process: To apply for this position, please send a short CV along with a letter of interest to the BAPEN office by email bapen@bapen.org.uk. The letter of interest should detail your suitability for the role and your initial thoughts on areas for action within BAPEN itself and the wider sector of nutrition care. These ideas should fill no more than a single side of A4. Deadline for applications: 30th June 2025
More details: You can find more information on BETA here and enquiries can be made to the co-chairs Sarah Durnan and Laura Nicholson via the BAPEN office bapen@bapen.org.uk.
