2017

October

• BDA East England Branch Event
  Enteral Feeding and the Rise of the Blended Diet
  The branch will be holding its second event to discuss the evidence and practicalities of tube feeding using a blended diet together with troubleshooting tube feeding difficulties.
  Venue: West Suffolk Hospital
  Date: 4th October 2017
  Time: Evening
  Website: www.bda.uk.com/regionsgroups/branches/eastengland/events
  
  
• British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) Annual Conference 2017 – Challenging Current Practice
  This is the annual meeting of health and exercise professionals working in the field of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. The programme includes scientific sessions, workshops and national updates.
  Date: 5th/6th October 2017
  Venue: The Hilton Hotel, Paddington , London, UK
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  Tel: 020 7380 1919
  
  
• 17th International Nutrition & Diagnostics Conference
  Date: 9th-12th October 2017
  Venue: Prague, Czech Republic
  Website: www.indc.cz/en/
  
  
• Who is shaping the food choices of the future?
  The British Nutrition Foundation 50th Anniversary Conference.
  Date: 12th October 2017
  Venue: Governors' Hall, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
  Website: http://bit.ly/2qHv0qV
  
  
• Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2017
  Date: 21st-24th October 2017
  Venue: Chicago, USA
  Website: www.eatrightfnce.org/FNCE/
  
  
• United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week
  Date: 28th October - 1st November 2017
  Venue: Barcelona, Spain
  Website: https://dev.ueg.eu/week/ 

November

• Dietitian's in HIV Care Specialist Group 2017 Study Day
  Date: 3rd November 2017
  Venue: Terrence Higgins Trust, London, UK
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• 2017 NCRI Cancer Conference
  Date: 5th-8th November 2017
  Venue: BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK
  Website: http://conference.ncri.org.uk/
  
  
• Starving for Truth: Nutrition myths and controversies
  A joint event organised by the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Nutrition Foundation.
  Date: 6th November 2017
  Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK
  Website: http://bit.ly/2t5iX8c
  
  
• BDA Diabetes Specialist Group Study Day – Sharing Knowledge. Achieving Outcomes
  Date: 10th November 2017
  Venue: Thestudio, Birmingham, UK
  Website: www.diabetesdietitians.org.uk/event/dsg-agm-study-day 
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• Diabetes Professional Care
  Date: 15th & 16th November 2017
  Venue: Olympia, London, UK
  Website: www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com
  
  
• AuSPEN 2017 Conference
  Date: 16th-18th November 2017
  Venue: Royal Pines, Gold Coast, Australia
  Website: www.auspen.org.au/events/auspen-conference-16-18th-november-2017/
  
  
• The Paediatric Gastroenterology Study Day for Nurses
  This day is aimed at Paediatric Nurses in Primary and Secondary Care, as well as providing an update for those working in specialised Gastroenterology areas.
  Date: 17th November 2017
  Venue: Royal College of Nurses, London, UK
  Website: www.ucl.ac.uk/ich/short-courses-events/short-courses-events-publication/gastro-nurses-study-day/november-2017
  
  
• PENG Study Day (pre-BAPEN Conference)
  Date: 20th November 2017
  Venue: Hilton Birmingham Metropole, UK
  Website: www.bapen.org.uk
  
  
• BAPEN 2017 Annual Conference
  Venue: Hilton Birmingham Metropole, UK
  Date: 21st & 22nd November 2017
  Website: www.bapen.org.uk
  
  
• Food Matters Live
  Date: 21st – 23rd November 2017
  Venue: ExCel London, UK
  Website: www.foodmatterslive.com
  
  
• Swallowing and Nutrition: Navigating risk, complexity and ethical dilemmas
  This comprehensive and practical one day course focuses on a range of complex ethical and risk management issues when working with people with swallowing impairments and/or difficulties achieving adequate nutrition and hydration. With a strong focus on MDT management, this course is suitable for all members of the multidisciplinary team, especially speech and language therapists, dietitians, psychologists, medics, occupational therapists and nurses.
  Date: 23rd November 2017
  Venue: Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London, UK
  Website: www.rhn.org.uk/events/swallowing-nutrition-navigating-risk-complexity-ethical-dilemas/
  
  
• BDA Critical Care Specialist Group Annual Study Day
  The day will explore up to date issues and will cover topics including incidence and management of dysphagia, workshops on critical appraisal and presentations on other emerging practices in ICU including recent audits and research.
  We are also very pleased to announce our International Speaker this year will be Dr van Zanten from the Netherlands.
  The day is also an excellent opportunity to network with critical care dietitian's and other health care professionals with an interest in critical care nutrition from across the UK.
  Date: 24th November 2017
  Venue: Hilton London Olympia, 380 Kensington High Street, London, UK
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• BDA Obesity Specialist Group Study Day: Obesity - thoughts feelings and behaviours
  A 2-day lecture and workshop programme with a focus on behaviour and psychology.
  Date: 29th & 30th November 2017
  Venue: The Studio, Birmingham, UK
  Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/obesity-thoughts-feelings-and-behaviours-tickets-36494168039 

December

• Nutrition Society Winter Conference 2017: Diet, nutrition and the changing face of cancer survivorship
  Date: 5th- 6th December 2017
  Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK
  Website: www.nutritionsociety.org/events/winter-conference-2017-diet-nutrition-and-changing-face-cancer-survivorship
  
  
• BDA Research Symposium
  Research is the foundation of the profession providing the basis for practice, education and policy. The symposium is day for practising, research dietitians and dietetic students to enhance their knowledge of the ongoing research in dietetics. It also provides delegates the opportunity to network with a vast range of dietitians in attendance.
  Date: 6th December 2017
  Venue: Birmingham City Centre, UK
  Website: www.bda.uk.com/events/research_symposium/research_symposium_2017/rs_-_2017
  
  
• BDA Dietetic Education Forum
  An interactive programme will provide an update on the key changes in all aspects of dietetic education. This is your chance to be proactive in the future planning, influence the debate and equip the profession for what is to come.
  Date: 7th December 2017
  Venue: Birmingham City Centre, UK
  Website: www.bda.uk.com/events/dietetic_education_forum/dietetic_education_forum
  
  
• An Introduction to Nutrition and Cancer in Practice 
  The study day aimed at dietitians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who are relatively new to the field of oncology or work in oncology as part of a mixed caseload.
  Dates: 7th December 2017
  Venue: The Education and Conference Centre, Stewart's Grove, London, UK
  Website: www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/nutrition
  
  
• Intestinal Failure Study Day and Workshop in Home Parenteral NutritionA two-day course for healthcare professionals interested and involved in looking after patients with acute and chronic intestinal failure, including those requiring home parenteral nutrition.
  Dates: 11th-12th December 2017
  Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK
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  Website: www.stmarksacademicinstitute.org.uk/courses/intestinal-failure-and-hpn-workshop/