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BAPEN Launch Podcasts

Have you listened to BAPEN's podcast on high output stomas yet?

The first in a series of podcasts from BAPEN, which will bring to life BIFA Top Tips articles, this episode shares a wealth of knowledge on managing high output stomas.

Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, the BAPEN Podcasts aim to help improve your everyday clinical practice.

Listen here: http://bit.ly/3QDY6Ee

 

 

BAPEN is seeking candidates for the post of Shadow Secretary

It is an exciting time to be joining the BAPEN team as we work to implement our recently launched five-year strategy that sets out ambitious plans for growth in membership, reach, impact, knowledge, and longevity for BAPEN, and together with the friendly and supportive wider BAPEN Executive team, the Secretary will play a key role in this.

This honorary post, working alongside the current Secretary, Dr Dan Rogers, usually lasts for six months, to allow the successful individual to learn about BAPEN and gradually take on more responsibility, leading to taking over as BAPEN Secretary for a three-year term.

For further details, click here.

 

 

Update from BAPEN Council Meeting

Monday 28th November 2022

BAPEN Executive updates:

• BAPEN welcomed new Council member Priya Mistry (representing BPNG)
• Our President, Dr Trevor Smith, provided an update on the launch of the BAPEN Strategy at the Conference.

BAPEN Highlights from Core Groups, Standing Committees, SIGs & Four Nations

• BAPEN Medical highlighted the success of their training day in which 60 people participated in the excellent programme of sessions.
• The BPNG provided an update on their monthly webinar series which is welcoming good engagement from a wide geographical audience. Please note that registration is free and open to anyone via the BPNG website.
• In light of reports that British households could lose power for up to three hours per day this winter, the BPNG has been working with PINNT and BAPEN to publish advice for patients on home parenteral support.
• BSPGHAN detailed their plans to hold their annual meeting in Windsor on 8th-10th March 2023.
• The NNNG shared that Natalie Welsh will be taking over from Claire Campbell as NNNG chair, with Georgie Adams taking over as Vice-chair. The group’s plans for 2023 are well underway with a face-to-face NNNG Conference alongside a series of webinars to look forward to.
• PENG confirmed their aim to launch the PENG Pocket Guide to Clinical Nutrition app in 2023. Watch this space!
• PINNT’s Carolyn Wheatley and Dr Simon Gabe presented on intestinal growth factors at BAPEN Conference and launched a patient information leaflet. In addition to sharing power outage guidance, PINNT is also looking at the effect of cost of living on patients on home artificial nutrition (HAN). Following reports of ongoing problems for people on HAN travelling to Europe post Brexit, the group has written, jointly with BAPEN, to the Secretary of State for DEFRA.
• BANS firstly acknowledged the enteral updates covered by other groups and outlined that 80% of designated Intestinal Failure (IF) centres in England are reporting to the IF registry. Recording data on the IF Registry in England has been mandatory since April 2022.
• BIFA shared news regarding their Top Tip series. The group has published twenty articles, are releasing a corresponding podcast, and are working with PINNT to develop patient focused top tips. BIFA also shared reports that national NHS bodies are using the BIFA guidelines as the standards to assess against.
• MAG highlighted the terrific news that, for the first time, the annual nutrition screening survey had representation from all four nations of the UK. This is crucial information to take the national temperature of malnutrition and nutritional care, and the group thanks all those who contributed.
• NG SIG are continuing their ongoing work into alternative technologies to enhance safety steps in NG position checks. The group also confirmed that Dr Barry Jones continues to lead Covid Airborne Protection Alliance (CAPA).
• The Programmes Committee detailed that, at the time of the Council meeting, there were 560 delegates prebooked for BAPEN Conference 2022. The conference trialled e-posters for the first time and a e-poster flip book has been developed which went live on the website on 29th November and was linked to from the app.
• A thank you was shared from the Programmes Committee Chair, Pete Turner, to Jennie Mort and Sovereign for all their input and support. Looking ahead to next year, BAPEN is excited that the 2023 Conference will be in Edinburgh.
• Following ratification at the BAPEN AGM, IAC is going to increase its members and change their name back to Faculty. The group is eager to ensure professional diversity within Faculty and will be developing a mentor programme for BAPEN members. In personnel news, current Chair Dr Barry Jones plans to step down and the group aim to appoint an International Representative from within Faculty.
• Northern Ireland shared their aim to host a meeting in 2023 – more information to follow.

Membership Officer report and updates

BAPEN’s membership numbers are maintaining at a consistent level. Meanwhile, a review is taking place to streamline the membership process. BAPEN’s EDI policy has facilitated a collection of EDI data on willing members. The excellent news was shared to Council that as many as 57% of members have responded to provide EDI data. Through ensuring accurate and effective representation and support throughout BAPEN, we will be better able to work towards improving patient outcomes and professional support.

Education Officer report and updates

It was announced that a series of podcasts developed with specific BAPEN podcast branding are soon to be launched. The current Chair, Dr Anne Holdoway, is stepping down so the exciting opportunity to become the Education Officer is being advertised. More information is here.

 

 

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