BSNA Publications
BSNA produces materials on a range of topics covering the specialist nutrition industry.
The publications below are all available to download.
Articles
Enteral Tube Feeding Innovation for dietetic practice
CN
March 2026
The changing development of medical foods for the dietary management of oncology
NHD
February 2026
The importance of learning and education opportunities in Parenteral Nutrition
CN
January 2026
Ketogenic Feeds: Innovation over the years
NHD
December 2025
Innovation over the years: The changing development of protein substitutes for PKU
NHD
October 2025
Balancing Necessity and Sustainability Perspectives on NHS England’s Commissioning Statement for Home Parenteral Nutrition
CN
October 2025
Powerful Partnerships: How industry-sponsored research supports dietetic practice
CN
July 2025
The Importance of Medical Foods, a Robust Reimbursement System & Strict Regulations
CN
May 2025
The Role of Foods for Special Medical Purposes for Infants
CN
April 2025
An overview of BSNA - the leading voice for specialist nutrition and intravenous medicines
CN
Dec 2024/Jan 2025
Innovation and New Product Development in Medical Foods
NHD
November 2024
Home Parenteral Support for Type 2 and Type 3 Intestinal Failure Patients
CN
October 2024
Building Sustainability into Medical Nutrition
CN
July/August 2024
An introduction to the British Specialist Nutrition Association
NHD
July 2024
The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative in the UK - 5 years on
CN
April 2024
Food for Special Medical Purposes for the Dietary Management of Dysphagia
CN
December/January 2023/4
Disease-related Malnutrition: What does it really mean?
CN
October 2023
Exploring the role of Parenteral Nutrition: Latest research and resources
CN
July/August 2023
Why Labelling Matters: The specialist nature of labelling of foods for special medical purposes
CN
May 2023
Cost Saving and Cost Effectiveness: What is the difference and how does this relate to medical nutrition?
CN
April 2023
Specialist Formula Milks - supporting infants with unique dietary needs
CN
October 2022
Foods for Special Medical Purposes in the Dietary Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
CN
September 2022
The impact of malnutrition: Consequences and Risks
NHD
Aug/Sept 22
Foods for Special Medical Purposes, from Regulation to Reimbursement
CN
July/August 2022
Parenteral Nutrition Educational Resources at your Fingertips
CN
June 2022
The Value of Nutrition on Prescription
CN
December 2021/January 2022
Clinical Nutrition Research Through the Years
April 2022
Innovation & New Product Development in Medical Nutrition
CN
July/August 2021
ACBS Consultation on Oral Nutritional Supplements
CN
June 2021
Why do foods for special medical purposes use plastic packaging?
CN
December 2020/January 2021
The Value of Medical Nutrition Support During the COVID‐19 Pandemic
CN
July/August 2020
The Role of the Healthcare Professional in Paediatric Food Allergies and Intolerances
CN
May 2020
Personalise Parenteral Nutrition and Licensed Product First
CN
February/March 2020
New EU Regulation on FSMPs for infants
CN
October 2019
Better care through better nutrition: an effective patient pathway
Hospital Times
April 2019
Time for a 'Nutrition Tsar' to tackle malnutrition in health and social care?
House magazine
October 2019
Oral nutritional supplements: Appropriate prescribing for a clinical need
NHD Magazine
August/September 2019
Learning the lesson of using the right administration route
CN
May 2019
Disease-related malnutrition: Taking the challenge to parliament
NHD Magazine
April 2019
New Delegated Regulation for Infant and Follow-on Formula
CN
February/March 2019
Putting Nutrition at the Heart of Patient Care
BJGP
August 2018
Prescribing ONS: The requirements for individual clinical circumstances
NHD
June 2018
The Changing Face of Parenteral Nutrition in Oncology
CN
May 2018
Forgotten Not Fixed: The unrecognised burden of malnutrition in England
NHD
April 2018
Forgotten Not Fixed: The increasing burden of malnutrition in England
CN
April 2018
Specialist Infant Formula: The essential need for prescriptions to be maintained
NHD
March 2018
The value of nutrition on prescription: Why is it still being overlooked?
Scottish Pharmacy Review
February 2018
Forgotten Not Fixed: The unrecognised burden of malnutrition in England
House Magazine
March 2018
It costs more not to treat malnutrition than to do so
CN Magazine
December 2017
Enhanced recovery after surgery: The role of nutrition
NHD Magazine
December 2017
The Value of Nutrition on Prescription
CN Magazine
October 2017
How medical nutrition can save the NHS money
House Magazine
October 2017
The Importance of Appropriately Managing Malnutrition
CN Magazine
September 2017
Oral Nutritional Supplements: To prescribe or not to prescribe
NHD Magazine
July 2017
The Role of Foods for Special Medical Purposes: An infant perspective
CN Magazine
June 2017
The Innovation and Regulation of Formula Milks
CN Magazine
April 2017
Malnutrition and Hydration in Care Homes
NHD Magazine
March 2017
An Update on Specialist Nutrition
June 2026
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November 2025
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June 2025
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March 2025
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November 2024
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September 2024
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June 2024
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March 2024
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November 2023
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September 2023
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June 2023
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Feb/March 2023
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November 2022
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July 2022
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March 2022
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September 2021
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April 2021
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November 2020
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October 2020
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April 2020
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October 2019
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June 2019
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March 2019
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October 2018
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June 2018
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March 2018
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October 2017
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June 2017
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March 2017
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November 2016
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July/August 2016
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April 2016
Download April 2016Infant Nutrition
Baby foods: ensuring the highest safety standards
Infographic
February 2021
The Infant Nutrition Industry (INI) Code
Code of Practice
November 2018
The Infant Nutrition Industry (INI) Code - Summary
Code of Practice - Summary
November 2018
Medical Foods
BSNA leaflet Supporting Nutritional Care and Access to Medical Foods
Download BSNA leaflet Supporting Nutritional Care and Access to Medical Foods
10 Point Plan to improve the management of malnutrition: Summary report
Executive Summary
November 2019
Better care through better nutrition
Executive Summary
November 2018
Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England
Report
March 2018
Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England
Infographic
March 2018
Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England
Summary Document
March 2018
Choosing the appropriate oral nutritional supplement (ONS) – Powder vs Liquid
Checklist
February 2018
The Value of Oral Nutritional Supplements
Information document
September 2016
The Value of Foods for Special Medical Purposes
Information document
May 2016
Parenteral Nutrition
A Guide to Parenteral Nutrition
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BSNA Survey highlighting parenteral nutrition training and knowledge amongst UK healthcare professionals
Information document
October 2016
Independent Aseptic Compounders
A Guide to Independent Aseptic Compounders
Information document
February 2022