British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

The British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) is a multi-disciplinary charitable organization dedicated to improving nutritional care in the United Kingdom. It brings together healthcare professionals from various fields, including doctors, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists, to address the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. BAPEN is widely recognized for developing the 'Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool' ('MUST'), which is the most commonly used screening tool in the UK to identify adults at risk of malnutrition. The association provides evidence-based guidelines, educational resources, and conducts national audits to enhance the standards of parenteral and enteral nutrition. Through its work, BAPEN advocates for the integration of nutritional care into all aspects of healthcare delivery to improve patient outcomes.