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We're delighted to announce the launch of BAPEN's new five-year strategy. This is our strategic plan to ensure every individual receives safe, timely and appropriate nutritional care in every care setting every day.
Read the full report here:
#BAPEN2022
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We have issued a statement on NG tube insertion, recognising that in the Covid-19 crisis this is an aerosol generating procedure: . Our guidance has also been updated: .
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Dietitians are essential to the running of our health and social care system and have been on the frontline during the Covid-19 response doing extraordinary work in all settings. Read our statement in response to recent media coverage here:
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Join us now to raise awareness of the burden of malnutrition in the UK. Please share this video. We have a whole host of materials ready for you to download at:
#MAW2018
@OlderPeoplesDay
#OlderPeoplesDay
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We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a series of virtual webinars through November, in our ‘Dine at Home and Dial In’ series - exploring a wide range of nutrition topics! Save the date -this isn't one to miss!
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#Malnutrition
can often be very difficult to recognise and can happen gradually, making it difficult to spot in the early stages. Here are some of the signs and
#symptoms
to watch out for.
#nutrition
#clinicalnutrition
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BAPEN has developed guidelines for the management of HPN patients during the coronavirus pandemic: . Please note these are for HCP use only. We will update them as the situation evolves so we would urge you to consult them online rather than print.
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We have written to
@MattHancock
regarding
@PHE_uk
position that NG tube insertion is not an AGP. This has significant implications for safety of healthcare staff when it comes to
#PPE
provision:
@RCPLondon
@RCSLT
@BDA_Dietitians
@NNNGUK
@theRCN
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A huge congratulations to all of our well-deserving awards winners at
#BAPEN2022
!
Here are our Roll of Honour award winners Andrew Rochford, Chris Mountford, Kate Hall, and S-J Nelson alongside President Trevor Smith👏
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Today is
#MUSTMonday
! 'MUST' is a tool professionals can use to screen for malnutrition. We want it to be used routinely in health and social care settings. Download yours free here:
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The first ever Malnutrition Awareness Week will be taking place 1-5 October 2018. Together, BAPEN and
@MalnutritionTF
will be addressing dangerous myths around
#malnutrition
and raising awareness of it among the public and healthcare professionals
#MAW2018
#nutrition
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That's it! BAPEN conference is over for another year! The whole BAPEN team want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone making
#BAPEN2019
such a huge success. See you all next year!
#BAPEN2020
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We are thrilled to have the support of
@DrAmirKhanGP
this
#UKMAW2020
! Check out the MUST tool here -->
#MUSTMonday
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We are pleased to publish our 2021 report on the Survey of Malnutrition and Nutritional Care. The report includes insights from hospitals and various community settings on malnutrition risk and nutritional care plans delivered. Please do read the report👉
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Please see our statement on route of nutrition support for patients requiring NIV or CPAP during COVID-19: . Our thanks to
@BTSrespiratory
@NNNGUK
@BDACriticalCare
@BDA_PENG
for support. We hope this is helpful guidance.
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We understand why there is confusion around NG tube insertion status. Along with a number of other professional organisations, we've taken this position based on the evidence available. We're currently engaging with
@PHE_uk
and will keep you posted on progress of our discussions.
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Today, as part of
#DietitiansWeek
,
@BDA_Dietitians
are celebrating the work of the wider dietetic community.
Thank you to everyone who is a part of the dietetic workforce. You are so important right now, and always.
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Unfortunately, myths are still commonplace within
#malnutrition
. Hopefully our infographic clears some of them up!
#nutrition
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BAPEN is absolutely delighted to announce the start of Malnutrition Awareness Week 2020! Ready yourselves for seven days of vital exposure for this hidden issue.
Visit our website for plenty of resources to download:
#UKMAW2020
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Congratulations to Kate Hall, BAPEN Communications Officer, who was recognised for all her hard work and awarded a BAPEN Roll of Honour at
#BAPEN2019
@katenutricia
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Malnutrition is estimated to cost the NHS nearly £20 billion each year.
Help us to put this condition firmly on the radar. Join us and
@MalnutritionTF
for
#UKMAW2020
!
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We are delighted that our Nasogastric Tube Special Interest Group have released a position paper on “Putting patient safety first” this
#WorldPatientSafetyDay
! You can read more about their position on Never Events and the solutions they recommend here:
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💬“We have a vision that one day, not too far away, everybody will receive safe, timely, and appropriate nutritional care in every care setting, every day.”
Watch our video to find out more about the ambitions and vision of BAPEN ➡️
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#Nutrition
and
#Hydration
week starts TOMORROW! Looking forward to seeing what activities are taking place!
@NHWeek
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BAPEN is live from Belfast!
#BAPEN2019
@GastroDrSmith
opening the conference and talks through BAPEN and the patient journey
@BelfastICC
@PINNTCharity
@stratton_dr
@squidgeywooni
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#Malnutrition
can be a tricky topic to understand. Have a look over our Introduction to Malnutrition resource to help clarify things
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The Malnutrition and Nutritional Care 2022 Survey Results have been published, revealing 45% of all adults screened across health and care settings to be at risk of disease-related malnutrition.
Read the full report here:
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Our Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool ('MUST') can be used to detect those who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. View the MUST guide here
#malnutrition
#undernutrition
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Malnutrition can affect many different people, with all kind of different conditions. Their route to nourishment can be different too, from whole foods to artificial nutrition, at home or in hospital. Let's remind people that our patient community is a diverse one!
#UKMAW2020
.
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Happy Monday! This week is the
#BAPEN2019
annual conference, where we'll be presenting, meeting others, celebrating and reflecting all things nutrition!
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Check out our 'Nutrition matters, BAPEN matters' video! If you've seen it already, you could always rewatch or share it, it is a good 'un...
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One week to go until BAPEN’s Annual Conference, weekday evenings from 9th – 29th Nov! Register for free as a member or student OR for just £25. Free BAPEN membership included with ticket! Webinar recordings available to watch afterwards. See you there!
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Check out our 'Nutrition matters, BAPEN matters' video! If you've seen it already, you could always share it...
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It’s Dietitians Week! Those working in the dietetic profession play a significant role in treating nutritional problems and enhancing public health. This
#DW2022
, we thank dietitians for the value and impact they make every day.
#WhatDietitiansDo
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BAPEN turns 30! As we welcome in 2022, BAPEN has come a long way since our establishment in 1992. We are proud of the progress we have made working with others to raise awareness of malnutrition and advance nutritional care. Big thanks to all our supporters over a great 30 years!
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One of the most read recent articles in
@FrontGastro_BMJ
is about how to manage a high-output stoma. Read this article for free as a BAPEN member and find out more by listening to the first BAPEN Podcast episode on the same topic: &
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We had an amazing time in
@BelfastICC
. We want to thank everyone who contributed to
#BAPEN2019
, from our exhibitors to speakers presenting their abstracts; award winners to guests and all our delegates. Thanks to everyone who helped to make
#BAPEN2019
a success!
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We are very pleased to support
@BDA_Dietitians
next week, raising awareness of
#WhatDietitiansDo
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At the close of
#DieteticWeek
, BAPEN would like to thank
@BDA_Dietitians
and everyone in the nutrition and dietetic community.
Your hard work is greatly appreciated, both in challenging times like these, and always.
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Thinking about launching the first ever Malnutrition Awareness Week has given us that
#FridayFeeling
at BAPEN HQ! We are so pleased to be teaming up with
@MalnutritionTF
in raising awareness of the condition. We hope to see everyone getting involved in
#MAW2018
this October.
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People with dysphagia may avoid eating and drinking due to a fear of choking, which can lead to
#malnutrition
and
#dehydration
. Download the
@MNpathway
guide to dysphagia for healthcare professionals, available here:
#UKMAW2020
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Congratulations to
@AlisonCulkin
for winning Outstanding Achievement at the
@CNmagazines
Awards 2018! Fantastic news!
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We're excited for our campaign launch tomorrow! Get ready for 7 days of key messages on crucial issues, tools, and advice around malnutrition and dehydration. Help us make
#UKMAW2023
reach as many people as possible by getting involved:
@MalnutritionTF
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We believe the 'Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool' should be used for routine screening in all health and social care settings. In fact, we think it's a 'MUST'. You can share information about why and how you should be using the tool at this link here:
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Day 1 of Conference is complete, what a day! It was fantastic to talk our delegates through our new strategy, inaugurally launched by our President
@GastroDrSmith
alongside members of Exec and Council.
We're looking forward to much more to come from Day 2 tomorrow
#BAPEN2022
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BAPEN President
@GastroDrSmith
was on
@BBCBreakfast
this morning explaining the TPN crisis issue.
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📢Drum-roll please... save the dates for BAPEN's Annual Conference 2023, 28th - 29th November, in Edinburgh! More information to follow in due course, but please do mark the dates in your calendars now.
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Pleased to have issued this statement on Endoscopic Gastronomy (PEG), jointly with
@BritSocGastro
:
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Hear from our new President, Dr Nick Thompson, on continuing on from the successes of Dr Trevor Smith and looking forward to BAPEN’s work in 2024 and beyond. Stay tuned on our channels for further updates.
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The BAPEN Vision: Every individual receives safe, timely & appropriate nutritional care in every care setting, every day.
#BAPEN5YearPlan
#malnutrition
#undernutrition
#healthcare
#vision
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.
@NHweek
Nutrition and Hydration Week is taking place from the 16th - 22nd March! Resources can be downloaded at the following link:
#nutritionmatters
#nutritionandhydrationweek2020
#NHweek
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Today we're celebrating Prescribing Pharmacists who have worked with Pharmacy aseptics and clinical teams to introduce use of standard multichamber PN bags when possible - improving patient safety and releasing aseptics capacity for those needing bespoke feeds
#WorldPharmacyWeek
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Just a year ago Sir
#DavidAmess
hosted our first ever UK Malnutrition Awareness Week parliamentary drop-in event. He was generous, passionate and committed, and we were so grateful for his support and conviction. Our thoughts tonight are with his family and friends.
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1/ In April, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, BAPEN and others called for NGT insertion to be reclassed as an AGP.
We await news from a panel set up by the Dept. for H&SC with the CMO’s office to investigate this issue further, at our request…
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What a day! Thank you everyone for sharing so many selfies in support of
#ChallengesTuesday
. It has really got us talking! Here are a few snippets from the many we've had throughout the day…
#UKMAW2022
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We are so excited for
#HAN
Week this week! The week is all about raising awareness of life-saving nutrition treatments for people living in the community or at home. Follow
@PINNTCharity
to follow everything going on during the campaign!
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#Malnutrition
affects 3 million people in the
#UK
, with 1.3 million of these being over the age of 65
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Did you know that
@bmj_latest
and
@NNEdPro
are launching their new journal - BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health - at the NNEdPro International Summit being held at
@Cambridge_Uni
on 20th July. With a Keynote session by
@fgodlee
, Editor-in-Chief of the BMJ, it's not to be missed!
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At BAPEN, we are
#passionate
about raising awareness of
#malnutrition
, its symptoms, impact and risk factors, not only with the public, but also within healthcare communities. This October sees the first ever Malnutrition Awareness Week which aims to do just that!
#MAW2018
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If an older person becomes
#malnourished
, this will make them more susceptible to
#disease
, which in turn worsens their nutritional state again. The
#malnutrition
carousel describes this downward vicious spiral.
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New to conference this year is the Nutrition Village! A clinical skills arena where the focus will be on key practical skills in clinical nutrition. Don't miss out!
#BAPEN2019
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58-75% of dysphagia patients suffer from dehydration. Many with dysphagia avoid drinking and eating due to fear of choking, which can lead to
#malnutrition
and
#dehydration
. Download
@MNpathway
's guide to dysphagia for HCPs, available here:
#UKMAW2021
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The final abstract presentation is from Philippa Brennan and Lisa Hyslop on implementing nutrition screening in conjunction with frailty assessment. The aim was to implement screening in 80% of patients attending two older adult outpatient clinics.
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We have reached the end of our conference webinar series... It's been a fantastic two weeks and we would like to thank our exceptional speakers and all those who dialled in to join us! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
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#WhatDietitiansDo
week starts tomorrow!
@BDA_Dietitians
have a busy week of activities planned.All throughout the week, the aim is to raise public awareness of the impact of dietitians across the country and the need for more dietetic services. Keep an eye out on social media!
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If you know someone who might be at risk of
#malnutrition
why not try talking to them about nutrition and eating well.1 in 10 people aged over 65 are at risk,so it could be someone you know or love. Visit the
#MAW2019
webpage to download useful materials:
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Dr Jeremy Nightingale, Chair of BIFA, has recently published a new book on Intestinal Failure, providing a comprehensive overview on intestinal failure in adults and children.
Use code CYB23 to get a 55% discount on the book (valid until 30th Nov):
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We're delighted to be kicking off
#UKMAW2022
! 🎉
For the 5th year running, we're joining forces with
@MalnutritionTF
to raise awareness of preventable malnutrition and dehydration.
Visit our website for resources to download and ways to get involved:
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BAPEN is delighted to announce that, in
#collaboration
with
@MalnutritionTF
, we will be launching the first ever National
#Malnutrition
Awareness Week, taking place 1-5
#October
2018. Watch this space for
#MAW2018
news
#Campaign
#Awareness
#FactFriday
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It's Nutrition and Hydration Week
#NHWeek
!
@NHWeek
is helping people understand the importance of nutrition and hydration
#nutritionandhydrationweek
#NHweek2020
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#Congratulations
to our core group
@PENGDT
! The PENG Clinical Update Course has won Nutrition Resource of the Year in the
@CNMagazines
Awards 2018!
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Congratulations to all involved
@NHWeek
for a fantastic
#NHWeek2019
! It’s been brilliant to see so many events and activities highlighting and educating people on the value of food and drink.
#nutritionalcare
#NHWeek
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Want to learn more about malnutrition?
Visit our NEW website for an introduction to malnutrition. We’ve got information about how it is recognised and the importance of tailoring the management of malnutrition to the needs of the individual
Learn more ➡️
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We are thrilled to announce the dates for
#MAW2019
! Mark in your calendar the 14th - 20th October. We are really looking forward to building on last year's success!
#malnutrition
#awareness
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We have moved our guidelines for clinicians on managing patients with HPN during the COVID-19 pandemic to our main website: - please do check for updates as the situation evolves
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"The outcome benefits from getting nutritional care right are far better than any medicine we use"
@GastroDrSmith
in a recent article in
@NurseStandard
@age_uk
@NNNGUK
@Nutnurse97
#nutritionalcare
#nutrition
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Capturing BAPEN Presidents old and new in a
#BAPEN2018
#selfie
! Great to catch
@simongabe
and
@GastroDrSmith
as they went into their next session - hope everyone is having a good afternoon at
#conference
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BAPEN is conducting a second survey for all hospital-based HCPs who've worked with COVID-19 patients,
It will help us understand how the nutritional care of patients has been affected by COVID-19.
For more info and to take the 15min survey, visit:
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We believe the 'Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool' should be used for routine screening in all health and social care settings. In fact, we think it's a 'MUST'.
You can share information about why and how you should be using our 'MUST' tool here:
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#HANWeek2020
is here!
This week is all about the stories of people who need HAN.
For support and ideas in sharing your story or supporting the week, visit:
@PINNTCharity
#thisisme
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We have now posted on our resources site a letter we received from
@BritSocGastro
supporting our position that NGT insertion should be classified as an aerosol generating procedure. We are grateful for their support on this important issue.
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“Dietitians contribute enormously to patients’ lives, and particularly during the last 18 months of COVID their dedication has been inspiring.” Have a read of what our President, Dr Trevor Smith, said about
#DietitiansWeek
this week.
#WhatDietitiansDo
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A new tool has recently been launched to support people with
#MND
. ‘Gastrostomy tube – is it for me?’ helps people make more informed decisions about tube feeding. Find out more:
@mndeducation
@mariecurieuk
@unisouthampton
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BIFA recently published their new guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Intestinal Failure Associated Liver Disease (IFALD) - a major consequence of long term parenteral nutrition and chronic intestinal failure.
Available to read here👉
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BAPEN is proud to support Dietitians Week 2022. Take a look at what BAPEN President,
@GastroDrSmith
, said about the importance of dietitians:
@BDA_Dietitians
#WhatDietitiansDo
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Patients are still dying from wrongful insertion of nasogastric tubes. Watch this short film to learn more:
#tubefeeding
#nutrition
#clinicalnutrition
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Did you know it can take only 2-3 days for someone to become
#malnourished
if they haven't eaten enough? Here are some more facts.
#nutrition
#malnutrition
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It's Swallowing Awareness Day! Dysphagia can affect people at any stage of their lives and can have potentially life-threatening consequenses.
#swallowaware2018
@RCSLT
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We have written a joint letter with
@theRCN
and
@BDA_Dietitians
to
@PHE_uk
setting out the case for recognition of NGT as an AGP.
You can see it here:
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Enteral nutritional therapy for treatment of active Crohn's disease
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