Sarah Brownlie, NNNG Communications Officer
Email: info@nnng.org.uk
Website: www.nnng.org.uk
X: @NNNGUK
Facebook Group/discussion board: NNNG (National Nurses Nutrition Group)
Linkedin: National Nurses Nutrition Group (NNNG)
Instagram: nationalnursesnutritiongroup

News from the National Nurses Nutrition Group

A big thank you

A huge thank you to Jessica Quayle who has recently stepped down as the Secretary of the NNNG. We appreciate all your hard work completed for the NNNG and wish you all the best on your ACP journey!

Discussion forum

Did you know on the NNNG website you can tap into a wealth of nutrition nurses and ask questions/gain insight from other nutrition nurses. Recent discussions include:

• Interview advice
• Peripheral vs central PN
• BGT insertion through the intercostal muscle
• What’s your nutrition support team made up of?

Interactive Map

We have launched our Nutrition Support Team Interactive Map, so please email over your teams details to be included: info@NNNG.org.uk

Conference

NNNG Conference 2025 is coming soon!

Watch out for new information regarding the Conference and if you have any suggestions of subjects you would love to hear about let us know.

Benefits of NNNG membership

• Discussion Board
• Access to the web-based members’ discussion board to discuss clinical problems, professional issues, and share experience and information to assist you to provide high quality care for your patients.
• Guidelines
• Access to all NNNG Good Practice Guidelines.
• Newsletter
• A members-only newsletter relating to current issues in nutritional care delivered to your door.
• BJCN Issues
• A free copy of every issue of the British Journal of Community Nursing (BJCN) nutrition supplement, published once a year in association with BAPEN/NNNG.
• Conference Subsidies
• Invitation to the NNNG Annual Conference at a subsidised rate.
• BAPEN Membership
• Free membership to BAPEN as part of your membership.

Get in touch or Get involved

If you are an NNNG member and interested in joining the committee watch out for advertisements coming soon or get in touch to express your interest, we welcome co-opt members too!

We are always interested in helping nurses to write articles so if you had a thought of something you would like to write about but don’t know where to start, we might be able to help you!

If you have a great idea or suggestion for the NNNG do get in touch via our socials or email

Uchu Meade, BPNG Communications Officer
Email: bpngcomms@gmail.com
Website: www.bpng.co.uk
X: @bpnginfo
Linkedin: British Pharmaceutical Nutrition Group (BPNG)

The British Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group (BPNG) continued its webinar series on 23rd October 2024, with a compelling session on the use of filters in the administration of parenteral nutrition (PN). Jo Gent, a Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Mark’s Hospital, delivered a practical talk on implementing and establishing the use of filters for PN. Following her, Amy Hill, Operational Lead Pharmacist Oncology at University Hospital Southampton, discussed the newly updated BPNG Position Statement on the use of filters during PN administration. This statement, issued in October 2024, is available on the BPNG website. The event was well-received, attracting a strong multidisciplinary team turnout and high audience interaction. A recording of the session is available to BPNG members on the website.

The BPNG also hosted a symposium at the BAPEN Conference in Gateshead on 6th November 2024, at 11:15am, focusing on sustainability in nutrition support. The symposium featured Dr Ashley Bond, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Salford Royal; Laura Stevenson, Associate Chief Pharmacist Aseptic Services at King’s College Hospital; and Nina Taherzadeh, Principal Pharmacist at Royal Free Hospital. The event was well-attended and sparked lively discussions, with audience members sharing ideas and experiences on sustainability in practice. A recording of the symposium is available on the BAPEN website.

Additionally, the BPNG had a stand at the Conference, providing an excellent opportunity to network, engage, and support Conference attendees.

Looking ahead to 2025, the Fundamentals in Parenteral Nutrition course has been rescheduled for September. The Advanced Course will take place in May in Birmingham, featuring an innovative agenda for experienced practitioners. For registration details, keep an eye on the events page at www.bpng.co.uk.