Committee Group Updates


Education & Training Committee Report RUTH NEWTON, CHAIR – EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMITTEE The next few months are going to be exciting from an Education & Training perspective.


Firstly, we are finalising our case for the annual symposium for BAPEN in Harrogate this November. We are delighted to have Andrew Bibby coming to address commissioning issues as part of our case on bariatric surgery. Our case looks at a bariatric surgical patient who suffers complications whilst away from home and is commenced upon HPN from the resulting


intestinal failure. We also have two other specialist talks looking at complications in these patients and nutritional requirements from other keynote speakers.


Secondly, we are addressing the recommendations listed in the NCEPOD report published at the end of June. BAPEN can play a


large role in terms of the training available for new/existing nutrition support teams – improving the standards provided across the country. We are meeting to discuss the way in which BAPEN will take this forward in September, so if you require any help in your area to establish a team or have any suggestions, please contact me at: ruthnewton@yahoo.com.


BAPEN Reports


BAPEN are continuously working as an Association, and with other likeminded Associations, to collate information and produce reports on current nutritional issues affecting hospital, community and social care. BAPEN reports are available to purchase via the BAPEN office and website.


New Reports


• Improving Nutritional Care & Treatment: Perspectives & Recommendations from Population Groups, Patients & Carers


• Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations For Action • Nutrition Screening Week 2008 Results • Malnutrition in Sheltered Housing Report


For further information, or to order a BAPEN Report, simply visit the publications section of the BAPEN website: www.bapen.org.uk/res_pub.html – order online, or contact the BAPEN office on:01527 457 850


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BAPEN In Touch No.58 August 2010


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