BAPEN News
Get to know the team
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New Research on Reducing Waste in Parenteral Nutrition Administration
A comparative study published in the British Journal of Nursing by Hardip Malhi (BAPEN Sustainability SIG Member) and Jane Fletcher (BAPEN Professional Affairs Officer) explores the waste generated by two different techniques used in the administration of parenteral nutrition (PN).
ESPEN Membership
BAPEN members are entitled to block membership of ESPEN! ESPEN membership runs from 1st January to 31st December, and can be applied for via the online form.
The Block membership subscription fees for 2025 are as follows (available to BAPEN members only – join BAPEN):
- Regular membership: £78.00 per member
- Junior membership: £35.00 per member
This category applies for those under the age of 35 (born in 1986 or after) - Senior membership: £35.00 per member
This category applies to members over the age of 65 (born in 1956 or before).
Please note that we have to submit all membership through to ESPEN before the end of January – therefore, we cannot guarantee that forms received after this time will be accepted.
Conference 2025 Awards
We are looking for your nominations for the following Awards, presented at Conference 2025. See information on all awards here BAPEN Awards.
John Lennard Jones Medal
This award is presented by BAPEN ‘For significant and consistent contribution to BAPEN over many years’. This is the highest accolade the association can bestow to an individual. It relates specifically to BAPEN activities rather than the greater good of nutrition as a whole. See more information here BAPEN John Lennard Jones Award. Nominations should be 1 side of A4 from one proposer and one seconder, who both must be full BAPEN members, giving reasons for the nomination and should be submitted to bapen@bapen.org.uk no later than 5pm Sunday 31st August 2025.
Student Award
This award is open to any student nurse, dietitian, medic or pharmacist who has made a significant contribution in the field of Nutrition which may be worthy of recognition, i.e. an audit, change of practice or project. See more information here BAPEN Student Award. If you would like to nominate either yourself or a colleague, please email the BAPEN Office bapen@bapen.org.uk no later than 5pm Sunday 31st August 2025.
BAPEN Roll of Honour
The BAPEN ‘Roll of Honour’ is the gift of Council for any member who has given ‘over and above’ for BAPEN in the preceding year. See more information here BAPEN Roll of Honour. Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary secretary@bapen.org.uk no later than 5pm Sunday 31st August 2025.
Todorovic Micklewright Award
The Todorovic Micklewright award recognises an individual or team who have made an outstanding practical contribution to nutrition support through education, innovation or service improvement. See more information here Todorovic Micklewright Award and Todorovic Micklewright Award Guidance. Please complete the Application Form no later than 20:00 Friday 5th September 2025.
Save the Date! Edgbaston 2026 will be 18th – 20th May 2026
BAPEN Edgbaston Course for Clinical Nutrition Team Development
Venue: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre
The course is free to attend. The only cost is accommodation
Teams of 4-6 members, expected to include a dietitian, nutrition nurse specialist and a physician.
BDA and BAPEN Questionnaire on the Use of Blended Diet with Enteral Feeding Tubes
The use of blended food through an enteral feeding tube is commonly referred to as ‘following a blended diet’. Blended Diet can be suggested as an option to home enterally tube fed individuals and their families by healthcare professionals as part of patient centred, personalised care.
Ten years on from the original Blended Diet Practice Toolkit, the British Dietetic Association is working together with the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) to review and update practical guidance on the use of blended diet with enteral feeding tubes. We need your help as healthcare professionals working with those who are enterally tube fed to understand current practice across the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). This is a three-part questionnaire with 16 question and is a mixture of multiple choice and free text boxes. The information we collect will help to inform the updated Practice Toolkit which will be published in 2026.
Please complete the questionnaire here.
Healthcare Professionals are Lobbying for the Development of Suitable and Licensed Jejunotomy Feeding Tubes
Find out more and complete the form here.
BAPEN and BSG have published a Position Statement on Electrolyte and Vitamin Replacement in Adult Patients with Severe Malnutrition
To find out more click here.
BAPEN President Elect – Opportunity to join the BAPEN leadership team
BAPEN is inviting applicants for the position of President Elect, an opportunity to work alongside the current President, Dr Nick Thompson, for one year before beginning a three-year term as BAPEN President in November 2026.
As President, you will lead the organisation, shape strategic priorities, champion clinical nutrition, and strengthen partnerships across the healthcare community. This is a high-impact leadership role, well-supported by BAPEN’s Executive, Council, and Trustees.
Please send your current CV and a personal statement explaining your suitability for the role and vision for your time as President to bapen@bapen.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 29th August 2025. All applications will be considered by BAPEN Council with the aim to announce the successful candidate at the BAPEN Conference in November 2025.
Membership News
BAPEN Launches Free Student Membership
BAPEN is proud to announce the launch of free student membership from 1st July 2025, as part of our continued commitment to expanding our reach and engaging the next generation of healthcare professionals.
We believe students are the future of clinical nutrition, and it’s essential to support and involve you from the very beginning of your journey. As a Student BAPEN Member, you’ll gain access to a wealth of online resources, educational events, and networking opportunities – all designed to help you learn, contribute, and grow alongside our national community of nutrition experts and interdisciplinary teams.
Now is the perfect time to get involved, with BAPEN’s Annual Conference taking place on 11–12 November at ICC Wales. Our student members are also encouraged to submit abstracts and can apply for a BAPEN Travel Grant to support travel or accommodation costs.
If you’re a student, join us today – and if you’re already in practice, please help spread the word to those currently studying – find out more here.
New BAPEN Membership Option: Practitioner in Psychological Medicines
As we grow our membership, we’re excited to introduce a new option for healthcare professionals who play a key role in providing psychological support to those in need.
For annual joining fees of £25, Practitioners in Psychological Medicine can gain access to discounted rates for BAPEN’s Annual Conference, regional meetings and ESPEN. Membership also provides full access to a wide range of online resources, education through local and national events and recordings of our monthly Clinical Nutrition webinar series.
Register here, and should you have any questions, you can contact bapen@bapen.org for more information.
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