BSNA News
Medical Nutrition International Industry invite proposals for €30.000 national grant
The Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) will award €30.000 to a national initiative or research project for Optimal Nutritional Care. The award will be announced in September 2021.
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Advertising Standards Authority rules against Kendal Nutricare Ltd advertising of infant formula
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today published a ruling against Kendal Nutricare Ltd, judging that the company has breached legislation on advertising of infant formula, in two of its Facebook posts in May 2020.
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BSNA welcomes publication of new Government early years report: The Best Start in Life: A vision for the 1,001 Critical Days
BSNA responds to the Government's early years development vision, launched today by Andrea Leadsom MP as Chair of the review of the experience of families during the crucial first 1,001 days of their babies’ lives.
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Specialist nutrition industry groups welcome multi-disciplinary approach proposed in newly published 'EU Beating Cancer Plan'
BSNA joins with Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) and Medical Nutrition Industry (MNI) to welcome the publication of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan this week (3 February) and its focus on building holistic treatment pathways delivered by multi-disciplinary care teams.
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Supply of Specialist Infant Formula in Northern Ireland
Reassurance on temporary delays to distribution of a specialist formula in Northern Ireland
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Supply of formula milk products in the context of Dover travel disruption
We take the opportunity to reassure parents that formula milk products remain available and are unaffected by the current travel disruption in Dover.
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BSNA welcomes the Hospital Food Review as an important step in improving nutritional care for all patients
BSNA members welcome the Independent Review of NHS Hospital Food's report and its recognition that ensuring patients are properly fed and hydrated is a vital part of treatment and recovery for all patients. This has been particularly important for COVID-19 patients, including those on tube feeds and intravenous nutrition.
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MNI: From Hospital to Home with Parenteral Nutrition
Medical Nutrition International (MNI) Industry have recently launched an animation video titled "From Hospital to Home with Parenteral Nutrition". The video seeks to raise awareness of the use of parenteral nutrition (PN) at home and to show the steps taken in the path from hospital to home with PN.
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UK Malnutrition Awareness Week: Why it is important and even more so TODAY - All Party Health Group Blog
MPs in the All Party Health Group have welcomed UK Malnutrition Awareness Group in this blog piece published this week.
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