BSNA Publications

BSNA Publications

BSNA produces materials on a range of topics covering the specialist nutrition industry.

The publications below are all available to download.

Articles

Innovation and New Product Development in Medical Foods

Innovation and New Product Development in Medical Foods

NHD 

November 2024

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Home Parenteral Support for Type 2 and Type 3 Intestinal Failure Patients

Home Parenteral Support for Type 2 and Type 3 Intestinal Failure Patients

CN 

October 2024

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Building Sustainability into Medical Nutrition

Building Sustainability into Medical Nutrition

CN

July/August 2024

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An introduction to the British Specialist Nutrition Association

An introduction to the British Specialist Nutrition Association

NHD 

July 2024

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Nutrition on Prescription

Nutrition on Prescription

CN 

May 2024

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The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative in the UK - 5 years on

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative in the UK - 5 years on

CN 

April 2024

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Food for Special Medical Purposes for the Dietary Management of Dysphagia

Food for Special Medical Purposes for the Dietary Management of Dysphagia

CN

December/January 2023/4

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Disease-related Malnutrition: What does it really mean?

Disease-related Malnutrition: What does it really mean?

CN

October 2023

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Exploring the role of Parenteral Nutrition: Latest research and resources

Exploring the role of Parenteral Nutrition: Latest research and resources

CN

July/August 2023

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Why Labelling Matters: The specialist nature of labelling of foods for special medical purposes

Why Labelling Matters: The specialist nature of labelling of foods for special medical purposes

CN

May 2023

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Cost Saving and Cost Effectiveness: What is the difference and how does this relate to medical nutrition?

Cost Saving and Cost Effectiveness: What is the difference and how does this relate to medical nutrition?

CN

April 2023

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Specialist Formula Milks - supporting infants with unique dietary needs

Specialist Formula Milks - supporting infants with unique dietary needs

CN

October 2022

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Foods for Special Medical Purposes in the Dietary Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Foods for Special Medical Purposes in the Dietary Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism

CN

September 2022

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The impact of malnutrition: Consequences and Risks

The impact of malnutrition: Consequences and Risks

NHD

Aug/Sept 22

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Foods for Special Medical Purposes, from Regulation to Reimbursement

Foods for Special Medical Purposes, from Regulation to Reimbursement

CN

July/August 2022

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Parenteral Nutrition Educational Resources at your Fingertips

Parenteral Nutrition Educational Resources at your Fingertips

CN

June 2022

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The Value of Nutrition on Prescription

The Value of Nutrition on Prescription

CN

December 2021/January 2022

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Clinical Nutrition Research Through the Years

Clinical Nutrition Research Through the Years

April 2022

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Innovation & New Product Development in Medical Nutrition

Innovation & New Product Development in Medical Nutrition

CN

July/August 2021

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ACBS Consultation on Oral Nutritional Supplements

ACBS Consultation on Oral Nutritional Supplements

CN

June 2021

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Why do foods for special medical purposes use plastic packaging?

Why do foods for special medical purposes use plastic packaging?

CN

December 2020/January 2021

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The Value of Medical Nutrition Support During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

The Value of Medical Nutrition Support During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

CN

July/August 2020

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The Role of the Healthcare Professional in Paediatric Food Allergies and Intolerances

The Role of the Healthcare Professional in Paediatric Food Allergies and Intolerances

CN

May 2020

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Personalise Parenteral Nutrition and Licensed Product First

Personalise Parenteral Nutrition and Licensed Product First

CN

February/March 2020

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New EU Regulation on FSMPs for infants

New EU Regulation on FSMPs for infants

CN

October 2019

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Better care through better nutrition: an effective patient pathway

Better care through better nutrition: an effective patient pathway

Hospital Times

April 2019

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Time for a 'Nutrition Tsar' to tackle malnutrition in health and social care?

Time for a 'Nutrition Tsar' to tackle malnutrition in health and social care?

House magazine

October 2019

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Dysphagia

Dysphagia

NHD Magazine

October 2019

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Oral nutritional supplements: Appropriate prescribing for a clinical need

Oral nutritional supplements: Appropriate prescribing for a clinical need

NHD Magazine

August/September 2019

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Nutrition on Prescription

Nutrition on Prescription

CN

June 2019

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Learning the lesson of using the right administration route

Learning the lesson of using the right administration route

CN

May 2019

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Disease-related malnutrition: Taking the challenge to parliament

Disease-related malnutrition: Taking the challenge to parliament

NHD Magazine

April 2019

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Specialist Formula Milks

Specialist Formula Milks

NHD

April 2019

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New Delegated Regulation for Infant and Follow-on Formula

New Delegated Regulation for Infant and Follow-on Formula

CN

February/March 2019

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Feeding the Preterm Infant

Feeding the Preterm Infant

CN

November 2018

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Update on IDDSI from BSNA

Update on IDDSI from BSNA

NHD

November 2018

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Putting Nutrition at the Heart of Patient Care

Putting Nutrition at the Heart of Patient Care

BJGP

August 2018

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Feeding the Preterm Infant

Feeding the Preterm Infant

NHD

August 2018

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Prescribing ONS: The requirements for individual clinical circumstances

Prescribing ONS: The requirements for individual clinical circumstances

NHD

June 2018

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The Changing Face of Parenteral Nutrition in Oncology

The Changing Face of Parenteral Nutrition in Oncology

CN

May 2018

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Forgotten Not Fixed: The unrecognised burden of malnutrition in England

Forgotten Not Fixed: The unrecognised burden of malnutrition in England

NHD

April 2018

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Forgotten Not Fixed: The increasing burden of malnutrition in England

Forgotten Not Fixed: The increasing burden of malnutrition in England

CN

April 2018

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Specialist Infant Formula: The essential need for prescriptions to be maintained

Specialist Infant Formula: The essential need for prescriptions to be maintained

NHD

March 2018

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The value of nutrition on prescription: Why is it still being overlooked?

The value of nutrition on prescription: Why is it still being overlooked?

Scottish Pharmacy Review

February 2018

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Forgotten Not Fixed: The unrecognised burden of malnutrition in England

Forgotten Not Fixed: The unrecognised burden of malnutrition in England

House Magazine

March 2018

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It costs more not to treat malnutrition than to do so

It costs more not to treat malnutrition than to do so

CN Magazine

December 2017

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Enhanced recovery after surgery: The role of nutrition

Enhanced recovery after surgery: The role of nutrition

NHD Magazine

December 2017

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The Value of Nutrition on Prescription

The Value of Nutrition on Prescription

CN Magazine

October 2017

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How medical nutrition can save the NHS money

How medical nutrition can save the NHS money

House Magazine

October 2017

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The Importance of Appropriately Managing Malnutrition

The Importance of Appropriately Managing Malnutrition

CN Magazine

September 2017

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Making a Meal of it

Making a Meal of it

ScotHealthCare

August 2017

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Oral Nutritional Supplements: To prescribe or not to prescribe

Oral Nutritional Supplements: To prescribe or not to prescribe

NHD Magazine

July 2017

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The Role of Foods for Special Medical Purposes: An infant perspective

The Role of Foods for Special Medical Purposes: An infant perspective

CN Magazine

June 2017

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The Innovation and Regulation of Formula Milks

The Innovation and Regulation of Formula Milks

CN Magazine

April 2017

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Malnutrition and Hydration in Care Homes

Malnutrition and Hydration in Care Homes

NHD Magazine

March 2017

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An Update on Specialist Nutrition

November 2024

November 2024

CN

November 2024

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September 2024

September 2024

CN

September 2024

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June 2024

June 2024

CN 

June 2024

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March 2024

March 2024

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November 2023

November 2023

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September 2023

September 2023

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June 2023

June 2023

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Feb/March 2023

Feb/March 2023

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November 2022

November 2022

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July 2022

July 2022

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March 2022

March 2022

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September 2021

September 2021

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April 2021

April 2021

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November 2020

November 2020

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October 2020

October 2020

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April 2020

April 2020

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October 2019

October 2019

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June 2019

June 2019

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March 2019

March 2019

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October 2018

October 2018

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June 2018

June 2018

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March 2018

March 2018

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October 2017

October 2017

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June 2017

June 2017

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March 2017

March 2017

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November 2016

November 2016

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July/August 2016

July/August 2016

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April 2016

April 2016

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Infant Nutrition

Baby foods: ensuring the highest safety standards

Baby foods: ensuring the highest safety standards

Infographic

February 2021

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The Infant Nutrition Industry (INI) Code

The Infant Nutrition Industry (INI) Code

Code of Practice

November 2018

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The Infant Nutrition Industry (INI) Code - Summary

The Infant Nutrition Industry (INI) Code - Summary

Code of Practice - Summary

November 2018

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Baby Foods

Baby Foods

Infographic

November 2017

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Complementary Foods

Complementary Foods

Briefing document

June 2017

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Medical Foods

Better Care Through Better Nutrition

Better Care Through Better Nutrition

Infographic 2024

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10 Point Plan to improve the management of malnutrition: Summary report

10 Point Plan to improve the management of malnutrition: Summary report

Executive Summary

November 2019

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Better care through better nutrition

Better care through better nutrition

Infographic

November 2018

References

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Better care through better nutrition

Better care through better nutrition

Executive Summary

November 2018

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Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England

Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England

Report

March 2018

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Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England

Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England

Infographic

March 2018

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Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England

Forgotten not Fixed: A Blueprint to Tackle the Increasing Burden of Malnutrition in England

Summary Document

March 2018

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Choosing the appropriate oral nutritional supplement (ONS) – Powder vs Liquid

Choosing the appropriate oral nutritional supplement (ONS) – Powder vs Liquid

Checklist

February 2018

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Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

Briefing document

June 2017

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The Value of Oral Nutritional Supplements

The Value of Oral Nutritional Supplements

Information document

September 2016

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Disease-Related Malnutrition

Disease-Related Malnutrition

Infographic

June 2016

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The Value of Foods for Special Medical Purposes

The Value of Foods for Special Medical Purposes

Information document

May 2016

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Parenteral Nutrition

A Guide to Parenteral Nutrition

A Guide to Parenteral Nutrition

Information Document

November 2016

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BSNA Survey highlighting parenteral nutrition training and knowledge amongst UK healthcare professionals

BSNA Survey highlighting parenteral nutrition training and knowledge amongst UK healthcare professionals

Information document

October 2016

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Independent Aseptic Compounders

A Guide to Independent Aseptic Compounders

A Guide to Independent Aseptic Compounders

Information document

February 2022

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