Core Groups Updates
Jutta Köglmeier, NIFWG Chair of BSPGHAN
Email: Jutta.Koeglmeier@gosh.nhs.uk
Website: www.bspghan.org.uk
The next complex nutrition and intestinal failure rehabilitation network meeting will take place in Bristol this year.
This year’s meeting will be organised by Tony Wiskin on behalf of the BSPGHAN NIGWG.
Dates: 19/20 September 2019.
Kate Hall, PENG Chair
Email: communications.peng@bda.uk.com
Website: www.peng.org.uk
Twitter: @PENGDT
The membership year for PENG runs from March to February, which mean we are now in a new membership year and welcome members back and also look forward to welcoming new members who joined this year.
It promises to be a busy year and there is great excitement generating surrounding the imminent launch of the updated PENG Pocket Guide to Clinical Nutrition. This has been a huge undertaking and thanks must go to all of those involved, especially the editors Vera Todorvic and Bruno Mafrici. More information about the new updated guide can be found through the PENG twitter feed @PENGDT and through the PENG website. Those who were PENG members in the membership year 2017/18 will be receiving notification on how to claim their complimentary copy.
It is only a few weeks to go until the PENG Clinical Update Course and with all places filled it looks like it is going to be another great week – we are looking forward to sharing some highlights in the next In Touch.
Working with BAPEN we launched the PENG Award 2019, which is linked to the BAPEN abstract submission, please click here for more information. The deadline for applications is 21st June 2019.
The PENG Annual Study Day date has been announced – 2nd October 2019 – and this year’s study day will be held in Birmingham. The focus of the study day is home enteral feeding and the programme is currently being drafted. Further details will be released over the coming weeks, so please keep an eye on the PENG website and social media.
Carolyn Wheatley, PINNT Chair
Email: comms@pinnt.com
Website: http://pinnt.com
Facebook: PINNTcharity
Twitter: @pinntcharity
Our annual get-together will take place on Saturday 10th August 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre, Central Square.
Members welcomed, must register in advance.
A programme of fun and education for those living with home artificial nutrition.
Ruth Newton, BPNG Chair
Email: Ruthnewton1@nhs.net
Website: www.bpng.co.uk
Happy New Year to everyone and I hope everyone is now back into the swing of things at work.
Following the success of our Fundamentals in Parenteral Nutrition Course at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) headquarters in Towel Hill, London, we can now announce that this will be running again on the 18th September 2019. The course looks at topics including requirements, monitoring, line access, as well as ethical dilemmas, which are delivered via a mix of lectures and workshops.
Details will be on the website shortly and we do encourage delegates to book early as places are limited. Also, if you are not a member of the BPNG then attending the course will give you free membership of BPNG for the year which now also includes BAPEN membership.
The online learning modules continue to take shape as part of our plans as affiliate trainers of the RPS and we hope to have more news in late Spring.
Should you have any suggestions for future educational events please let us know.