BAPEN has achieved a record-breaking milestone in membership, with a 16% increase in members over the past three months. This growth highlights increasing engagement and enthusiasm within the BAPEN community.
The increase reflects progress against objectives set in BAPEN’s 2022 – 2027 strategy, which outlined ambitious plans for growth in membership, in line with BAPEN’s strategic priorities – knowledge, reach and sustainability. BAPEN is committed to listening to and working with members, strengthening collaboration, and clearly communicating the benefits of membership.
This summer, BAPEN launched a new membership option for Practitioners in Psychological Medicine, strengthening its commitment to holistic, patient-centred care and fostering collaboration across disciplines.
BAPEN also introduced free student membership, reinforcing its dedication to engaging the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Additionally, BAPEN offers free membership to members of the Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group (PENG), the National Nurses Nutrition Group (NNNG), the British Pharmaceutical Nutrition Group (BPNG), and the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN).
Dr Roger Phillips, Co-Chair of Trustees at BAPEN, said:
“We’re delighted to see that our efforts to actively engage members and showcase the value of membership is resonating with members. A larger membership means a greater voice, stronger influence across the field of clinical nutrition, and more opportunities to drive meaningful change.
“We’re now looking forward to our Conference in November where we will come together with our membership, learn from one another, share best practice, and continue to listen to live feedback. If you have any suggestions for what could be offered as part of BAPEN membership, please contact the BAPEN office.”
BAPEN members enjoy several benefits including access to a wide range of online resources and educational content, access to local and national events, forums, and meetings, support from the BAPEN Mentoring Programme, free and discounted journal subscriptions, and discounted rates for BAPEN’s Annual Conference and ESPEN.
To find out more about the benefits of membership and to become part of BAPEN’s growing, impactful community, visit https://www.bapen.org.uk/get-involved/membership-benefits/.
