Preparing for #MAWUK2026 (16-22 November)? This month's featured resource is our recently updated Managing Adult Malnutrition in the Community guide (bit.ly/4jOOozz) and accompanying patient resources (bit.ly/4ikpfeR) - practical tools to help identify, prevent across community settings ahead of Malnutrition Awareness Week (bit.ly/4zivDJv)

Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing. Early action can help maintain strength, independence and quality of life. Our latest newsletter includes practical tips for community professionals, from prioritising protein and screening routinely to supporting adherence with making every contact count.
Read more: bit.ly/3Uy4mDJ
#Frailty #Sarcopenia #Malnutrition #HealthyAgeing #PrimaryCare #CommunityNursing

November is shaping up to be an exciting month for the BAPEN community.

Spread the news and encourage your colleagues to keep an eye on what promises to be a busy few weeks ahead!

#BAPEN2026 #UKMAW2026

On #WorldFoodDay, we're highlighting the importance of food fortification for people at risk of malnutrition. Small changes to everyday meals can make a big difference to nutritional intake, particularly when appetite is poor. Find out more in our food fortification leaflet: bit.ly/4hPmiCP

We're proud to introduce our new organisational message: Better Nutrition. Better Health. Better Lives.

It captures BAPEN's mission and the difference better nutritional care can make to health, recovery and wellbeing.

Read more here: bit.ly/4yVnU3O

It's #BoneAndJointWeek and we're highlighting our resources on frailty (bit.ly/4znnT8H) and falls (bit.ly/4ykROO7). Early identification of malnutrition, combined with strength-building activity, is key to maintaining bone and muscle health, reducing falls risk independent for longer. Find out more in our practical guidance and resources.

Our October Resource of the Month is our Nutrition Care Plans. These provide clear, practical steps to support people at low, medium or high risk of malnutrition - helping professionals move from screening to meaningful action. The care plans outline food fortification advice, toring and review, and guidance on when ONS may be appropriate for those at higher risk. They support consistent nutritional care across community teams, care homes and primary care. Explore the care plans: bit.ly/4zboAlC

Our September Resource of the Month is our Dysphagia Fact Sheet. Dysphagia affects safety, nutritional intake and quality of life, and early recognition is essential. Download the fact sheet to support best practice in identifying and managing dysphagia in the community - bit.ly/4cgrZGQ

Our August Resource of the Month is our new podcast focusing on Frailty, Malnutrition & Sarcopenia - Dr Anne Holdoway & Dr Sanjay Suman discuss recognising frailty early, using tools such as the SARC‑F questionnaire & the Clinical Frailty Scale & addressing nutrition issues in routine practicey nutrition intervention matters: bit.ly/4x1Np27

Our August Resource of the Month is our new podcast focusing on Frailty, Malnutrition & Sarcopenia where Dr Anne Holdoway & Dr Sanjay Suman discuss recognising frailty early, using tools such as the SARC‑F questionnaire & the Clinial Frailty Scale & addressing nutrition issues in routine practicey nutrition intervention matters: bit.ly/4x1Np27

Frailty is not inevitable - nutrition, exercise & early intervention can make a real difference. In our new podcast, Dr Anne Holdway & Dr Sanjay Suman discuss frailty, sarcopenia and malnutrition, alongside the practical steps community professionals can take to identify and support ersation covers recognising early signs, using tools such as SARC‑F & the Clinical Frailty Scale, as well as addressing nutrition issues & eating/drinking difficulties as part of routine practice. The podcast reinforces a key message: time is muscle - delays in accessing nutrition support can lead to avoidable & sometimes irreversible muscle loss. Early nutrition intervention, combined with activity, is essential to protect strength & independence.
Listen and explore our new the Frailty Pathway: bit.ly/4x1Np27

Our July resource of the month is our updated Managing Adult Malnutrition in the Community guidance. The 4th edition offers clearer pathways & practical guidance to support day‑to‑day nutritional care across community settings. It is supported by three refreshed patient leaflets for utrition risk. All materials are free to download at malnutritionpathway.co.uk

Disease‑related malnutrition affects millions & increases healthcare use, frailty & poor outcomes. We’ve now published the 4th edition of Managing Adult Malnutrition in the Community, with updated evidence, a clearer structure & refreshed patient leaflets for all risk levels. The materials coer identification of malnutrition risk, better conversations & improved nutritional care- bit.ly/3SsQ9Xm

This #CarersWeek, we want to thank carers for the vital role they play every day. You are often the first to spot early signs of malnutrition risk - changes in appetite, weight, strength or ability to manage daily tasks. If you’re supporting someone who may be struggling with actical leaflets can help: malnutritionpathway.co.uk/leaflets-patie…

#CarersWeek is here! Join thousands of individuals and organisations taking action to ensure more communities understand, recognise, and empower unpaid carers.  Get involved and together let’s build carer friendly communities across the UK.

As Dietitians Week comes to a close, we want to recognise the dedication, professionalism & impact of dietitians. Your work in identifying and treating malnutrition changes lives - often quietly, often behind the scenes, but always with purpose. A big thank you to all the wondve supported us in developing the free resources on malnutritionpathway.co.uk that assist with the identification, treatment & management of disease‑related malnutrition in the community. Your expertise and generosity continue to shape tools that make a real difference to patients & to the teams who care for them. Thank you for everything you do. #DietitiansWeek #DW2026

It’s Dietitians Week 2026!

We’re joining the @BDA_Dietitians to celebrate this profession with purpose. This week is a chance for nutrition teams to come together and mark the invaluable work you do and the support it brings to those in need.

#DW2026

Malnutrition care is a team effort & dietitians are at the heart of it. They train colleagues, support decision‑making, advise on appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements and help ensure consistent care across settings Their expertise supports GPs, nurses, pharmacists and carers to act early and confidently #DietitiansWeek #DW2026

Dietitians are often the first to spot the subtle signs of malnutrition - changes in appetite, weight, strength, mood or ability to manage daily tasks. Their assessments guide evidence‑based interventions that help people stay well, recover faster and maintain independence #DietitiansWeek #DW2026

#DietitiansWeek begins today - a chance to recognise a profession that is more than just a job. Dietitians bring clinical expertise, compassion & practical problem‑solving to every conversation about nutrition. Their work is central to identifying & treating malnutrition. This week we their leadership & the difference they make every single day. Our June Resource of the Month showcases the essential role they play in malnutrition care - malnutritionpathway.co.uk/pcn/dietitian.…
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