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Following the the launch of the 2023 Lancet Series on breastfeeding today (8 February 2023) BSNA member companies have commented to state their support for the World Health Organization (WHO) Code and agreement that breastfeeding is important for infant health. BSNA members protect and promote breastfeeding.
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As part of a new series, BSNA has launched the first of its videos on the sectors we represent, looking at medical foods including enteral tube feeds. Thousands of people in the UK rely on home enteral feeds to meet their nutritional needs.
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BSNA has launched a new video giving a summary of all the sectors represented by the association and what roles and activities that involves. Sector specific videos will also be launched to give a more detailed insight into infant nutrition, medical and parenteral nutrition and the commercial compounding.
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BSNA welcome Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP and David Simmonds MP to visit local BSNA member compounding site and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
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Starting on 18 May, the British Specialist Nutrition Association (BSNA) is to host a live three-part webinar series, endorsed by the National Nurses Nutrition Group (NNNG), introducing parenteral nutrition to nurses and exploring the role of the nurse though a patient journey from diagnosis, to hospital care and finally home parenteral nutrition.
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There is just one month left to submit proposals for the annual Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) grant. Deadline for submission of proposals is 15 May 2022.
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BSNA has issued a response to the WHO report on marketing of formula milk, published today.
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BSNA is supporting the 12th annual 'Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2022' (7-11 February 2022) and its mission to promote the positive benefits of feeding tubes as lifesaving medical interventions – spreading awareness and providing education about feeding tubes and the importance of feeding tubes.
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BSNA is supporting #worldcancerday2022 today. Nutrition plays a pivotal role in the development and prevention of some cancers, as well as playing an essential role in supporting patients who already have the disease and are undergoing treatment.
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) now endorses the British Specialist Nutrition Association’s animation and information sheet on ‘parenteral nutrition: ensuring high quality throughout preparation, supply and administration’.
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A joint report launched by expert groups at the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Congress has made seven urgent recommendations to improve nutritional care for cancer patients across Europe
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Following a ruling against Kendal Nutricare Ltd in April this year, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today issued a new ruling against the company