Leading spokespeople from BAPEN are available to provide expert media commentary on a wide range of issues relating to malnutrition, nutritional care, and nutrition health policy.
Dr Nick Thompson
BAPEN President
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Emily Walters
BAPEN Malnutrition Officer
Registered Dietitian
Dr Charlotte Rutter
BAPEN Secretary
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Kate Hall MSc RD
BAPEN Communications Officer
Registered Dietitian
Sarah-Jane Nelson
BAPEN Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration Officer
Dietitian and Clinical Lead for Intestinal Failure
Dr Jane Fletcher
BAPEN Professional Affairs Officer
Nurse for Nutrition and Intestinal Failure
Our multidisciplinary healthcare professionals can offer expert insights and clinical perspectives on topics such as:
- The impact of malnutrition in the UK – its prevalence, under-recognition, and the healthcare system and societal cost
- Nutritional care across health and social care settings – challenges, gaps, and best practice solutions
- Nutrition screening – including the most-used malnutrition screening tool in the UK, developed by BAPEN (‘MUST’)
- Paediatric and adult nutritional support
- The role of nutrition in long-term conditions and recovery, including regarding cancer, neurological diseases, and other progressive conditions
- The case for prioritising nutrition support in healthcare systems – to save NHS resources, improve patient outcomes, and keep people out of hospital
If you’re interested in a potential comment, interview, or background conversation, we’d love to hear from you. The press office contact details can be found below:
Contact: Sean Walker
Email: bapen@mandfhealth.com
Phone: 07713860588
