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The 2026 Falk Foundation/Guts UK Awards
The 2026 Falk Foundation/Guts UK Awards are now open to submissions. Now in their 20th year, these awards recognise the achievements of those who bring...

BAPEN is inviting applications for the position of Intestinal Failure Registry Deputy Chair
The Intestinal Failure Registry is undergoing a significant period of change at present with a move to a new database...

Save the Date! BAPEN Annual Conference 2026 – 10-11th November 2026
10-11 November 2026 Bournemouth International Centre Masterclass – Monday 9 November 2026

BAPEN Edgbaston Course 2026: 18th – 20th May 2026
BAPEN Edgbaston Course for Clinical Nutrition Team Development 18th – 20th May 2026 Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre

Extending prescribing responsibilities to dietitians to ensure timely and appropriate patient care
Many people require a combination of diet and medications to optimise their health and improve clinical outcomes which is where...

BAPEN’s UK Nutrition Team Workforce Survey
Currently, there is limited workforce information for many professions involved in nutritional care, making it difficult to understand current capacity...

BAPEN Publishes New Report on Environmental Sustainability in Home Enteral Tube Feeding
BAPEN is pleased to announce the publication of a new report: Environmental Sustainability in the UK Home Enterally Tube Fed...

UK Malnutrition Awareness Week: Every Contact Counts
Every interaction is an opportunity to spot the signs of malnutrition early and take action. Whether you’re a nurse, GP,...
We're here to answer journalists' questions about malnutrition issues in the UK, our training and education resources, community initiatives and current health policy and strategies.
We work closely with national, regional, local and online media so whatever your story we’re here to help.
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We would really like to build on BAPEN's feature work but in order to do this we are looking for BAPEN Members to join a media panel. The media panel will be a group of volunteers who would be interested/happy to write feature articles/copy for key journals, with support and assistance from BAPEN. If you would like to get involved, please contact the BAPEN press office: Kirsty Baldry, on 07587175720, via kirsty.baldry@mandfhealth.com or email bapen@mandfhealth.com

