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BSNA statement on 2027 NHS carbon reduction plan requirements for the procurement of NHS goods, services and works
BSNA, our members, ABHI, BIVDA and the wider HealthTech industry are committed to reducing the environmental impact of the sector and are investing heavily to do so. This is exemplified through adherence to the current milestones of the Net Zero Supplier Roadmap and involvement in programmes such as Design for Life.
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Dietitians Week 2026 (1-5 June) - prioritising nutrition through collaboration
This June starts with Dietitians' Week to celebrate the impact and value of dietitians in the UK. BSNA and our members collaborate and work with a range of dietitians across many specialties.
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BSNA welcomes the new National Cancer Plan's commitment to provide patients with rapid access to the best possible treatment
On World Cancer Day, BSNA welcomes the new National Cancer Plan's commitment to provide patients with rapid access ot the best possible treatment.
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BSNA responds to publication of DHSC Response to CMA Market Study on Infant Formula and Follow on Formula
Responding to the publication of the Government’s response to the CMA Market Study on infant formula and follow on formula report and recommendations for changes to the regulation of the infant formula market, BSNA Director General, Declan O'Brien said, "Our members are committed to supporting families in making feeding choices that suit their baby’s needs.
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FREE Webinar Series for Dietitians: Understanding Parenteral Nutrition
BSNA is hosting a three-part educational webinar series designed specifically for dietitians with limited or no experience of parenteral nutrition (PN). Each session is 45minutes long from 13.00-13.45. Dates: 20 November, 27 November and 4 December. Reserve your place today!
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Supporting a new blueprint for the effective treatment of malnutrition worldwide
BSNA, along with international colleagues at ISDI (International Special Dietary Foods Industries) are supporting work on a new ISO standard for Malnutrition Prevention, Detection and Treatment, Treatment, which will serve as a blueprint for the effective treatment of malnutrition in healthcare facilities worldwide. An ISO standard is an internationally recognized document, created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), that provides a consistent set of guidelines and specifications for products, processes, or services to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency
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BSNA response to publication of Commercial Baby Foods and Drink Voluntary Industry Guidelines
On 22 August 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care published it voluntary industry guidelines on commercial baby food and drink.
In response, Declan O’Brien, Director General at the British Specialist Nutrition Association, said:
BSNA members welcome the publication of the guidelines and are committed to providing high-quality and nutritious foods and marketing and labelling them in a responsible way.
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Celebrating Home Artificial Nutrition Week 2025!
BSNA is delighted to welcome this year’s Home Artificial Nutrition (HAN) Week (4-10 August 2025) as a timely opportunity to raise awareness of how many thousands of patients across the country can be supported at home and in the community with nutritional care from parenteral nutrition, tube feeding and oral nutritional supplements (ONS)
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BSNA welcomes the new 10 Year Health Plan - allowing millions of patients to have care closer to home and an opportunity to create more healthcare in their homes.
Today’s launch of the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan is welcomed by BSNA as a positive step to a future NHS where many more patients can be better cared for and treated not only closer to home but also in their homes.
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BSNA publishes new report on transforming healthcare in the home - an ambitious vision for the NHS ten year plan
In March BSNA were delighted to welcome colleagues from across the NHS to our ‘Healthcare in the Home – benefits for all’ conference at the start of March to discuss how the NHS can achieve the Government’s desired shift to far more care being delivered closer to and in the home.
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